From Route 66 in Southeast Kansas to the Arikaree Breaks in Northwest Kansas, this is your guide to the Sunflower State.
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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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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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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PIckin’ on the Plains Bluegrass Festival in Colby has been going strong for 24 years. For its 25th anniversary, the festival will feature Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder.
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Let’s count the top 10 tourist attractions you should visit in Goodland, Kansas, a small town of 4,500 friendly people — including me. Enjoy good times in Goodland, Kansas Because it’s only 17 miles from the Colorado line, it’s an easy three-hour drive from Colorado’s Front Range. Goodland has two more things usually associated with
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We started celebrating 25 years together with the anniversary of our pre-engagement picture at Lee Richardson Zoo, Garden City, Kan.
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Butterfield Trail Museum in Russell Springs preserves the courthouse as it was in 1963, plus other interesting collections.
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