Imagine yourself in Oberlin, Kansas Are you hearing, “I want to get away; I want to fly away” on repeat in your mind? Imagine this solution. Imagine a romantic getaway in Oberlin, Kansas. Cherish two romantic days in Oberlin, Kansas Once you arrive, you check into a lovely Victorian-era bed and breakfast, The Landmark Inn, […]
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The final soldier dies at the Battle of Punished Woman’s Fork The Battle of Punished Woman’s Fork in Battle Canyon is the first post of a three-part series. The second post discusses the soldiers’ response to the Northern Cheyenne Exodus in Kansas, and the third post tells the story of the Last Indian Raid in
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Creating an inspiration zone for a high-screener For an inspiration zone in your office, studies show you need to have good lighting, appropriate colors and manage clutter. My clutter was unmanageable. I’ve added lots of color and plenty of inspiration. The dominant colors in here are red, blue, yellow and black. Every color means something.
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How to take sunflower photos Sunflowers are the most beautiful crop when the plants are in full bloom. Before you head to sunflower nirvana, read these how-to tips. We live in Goodland, Kan., one of the places where sunflower prices are set. In most years, farmers grow a lot of sunflowers. Every year, we look
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Imagine the romance of The Bridges of Madison County Imagine standing inside one of the bridges of Madison County. Both the book and the movie The Bridges of Madison County (ads) were wildly popular. Going to Winterset, Iowa, will take you to those bridges. Bring your significant other. However, Bridges is not the only movie
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A farmer starts the gigantic Goodland grasshopper invasion The Goodland giant grasshopper invasion started with a farmer. Grasshoppers and farmers are an unusual combination. The reason is simple. Grasshoppers eat crops. Crops are a farmer’s source of income. Therefore, farmers don’t like grasshoppers. Except maybe as a gigantic sculpture. Don’t fear the grasshopper. It won’t
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The stunning Rio Grande Gorge The Rio Grande Gorge stuns drivers approaching it. The bridge seems to come from nowhere. One moment, you’re driving on fairly flat terrain. The next moment, you’re approaching a bridge over a gash in the earth. The bridge’s structure is mostly below grade and isn’t very visible until you’re almost
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Weinstein denied the Medal of Honor due to his non-existent Jewish heritage Sgt. Jack Weinstein (WIN-steen) earned a Medal of Honor on October 19, 1951. However, because of his “Jewish heritage,” he never received the Medal. Sixty-three years later, President Barack Obama presented the Medal to Weinstein’s wife, Nancy. Sgt. Weinstein had survived the war
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Frank Lloyd Wright got in trouble with Mason City after a scandal. Grammy winner Meredith Willson wrote “Ya Got Trouble” in a musical partly based on life in his city.
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