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Kansas Events: Aggieville St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Celebrate all things Irish at the 33rd Annual Aggieville St. Patrick’s Parade and Road Races in Manhattan. This year’s “ShamROCK!” event starts with a special breakfast, followed by a 2-mile fun ...

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Posted on February 28, 2011 4:13PM by Becky Blake

Competition BBQ, Kansas-Style

Once a month we’ll spotlight a Kansas-operated restaurant or café. For this first feature, we interviewed Derek Cochran, owner of Pig In! Pig Out! in Wichita.1) Tell us about the history of your ...

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Posted on February 24, 2011 4:51PM by admin

A Century old Sentry: The Cathedral of the Plains

When Victoria’s St. Fidelis Catholic Church was completed in 1911, it was the largest church west of the Mississippi River. Its twin towers, rising 141-feet in the air, can be seen for miles. They ...

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Posted on February 23, 2011 8:22PM by Karen Ridder

Kansas’ 1861 Decision Leads to Civil War

In recognition of this year’s 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, I wanted to share the pivotal role Kansas played in its history. Most Americans don’t realize that Kansas’ decision to enter the ...

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Posted on February 21, 2011 10:51PM by Becky Blake

WaKeeney’s Western Kansas Saloon and Grill a Sure Bet

Belly up to the bar in the Western Kansas Saloon and Grill in WaKeeney like I did and you’ll feel like you’re stepping back in time. The wood floor, pressed tin ceiling, paintings of early-day ...

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Posted on February 18, 2011 8:28PM by Cecilia Harris

Sea Monsters in Kansas

The story told at the Sternberg Museum of Natural History in Hays, proves the flatlands of Western Kansas were once one of the most exciting places on earth.While the museum displays finds from many ...

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Posted on February 16, 2011 10:57PM by Karen Ridder

Highlighting our Home State

Discover a range of landscapes and natural wonders in Kansas – and many hidden gems just waiting for your admiration. Love waterfalls or windmills? We’ve got ’em. Historic campgrounds? Check. Rodeos ...

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Posted on February 14, 2011 8:16PM by Becky Blake

Spotlight on Spirits

Once a month we’ll spotlight a Kansas-operated brewery, winery or distillery. For this first feature, we interviewed Seth Fox, owner of High Plains Distillery in Atchison.1) Tell us the history of ...

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Posted on February 11, 2011 10:24PM by admin

Global Treasure Hunt at Colby’s Prairie Museum of Art and History

Having been raised on a farm, I wanted to see the largest barn in Kansas to celebrate the state’s 150th birthday. This gigantic structure, built of premium lumber in 1936 to house show cattle, is ...

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Posted on February 9, 2011 10:04PM by Cecilia Harris

Community Spotlight: Concordia

Once a month we’ll highlight the well-known sights and charming secrets of a Kansas town. Here, you’ll find details about a quaint rural community in the north central part of the state.Established ...

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Posted on February 7, 2011 5:46PM by Becky Blake

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Kansas Events: Aggieville St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Competition BBQ, Kansas-Style

A Century old Sentry: The Cathedral of the Plains

Kansas’ 1861 Decision Leads to Civil War

WaKeeney’s Western Kansas Saloon and Grill a Sure Bet

Sea Monsters in Kansas

Highlighting our Home State

Spotlight on Spirits

Global Treasure Hunt at Colby’s Prairie Museum of Art and History

Community Spotlight: Concordia