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Baked Goods Rule at Our Daily Bread

Famous for its cinnamon rolls and homemade pies, Our Daily Bread Bake Shoppe and Bistro in Barnes is just 50 miles northwest of Manhattan. The historic building’s majestic windows and painted murals ...

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Posted on April 29, 2011 2:08PM by admin

A Kansas player in the Civil War

Fort Scott has a unique history that follows the growing pains of our country in the middle of the 1800s. The National Historic Site recently marked the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil ...

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Posted on April 27, 2011 2:22PM by Karen Ridder

Savor the State’s Story in Beautiful “My Kansas” Book

I’m pleased to announce the publication of “My Kansas: A Photographic Journey Across the Sunflower State,” a vibrant, image-filled hardbound book honoring the state’s 150-year heritage. Every page ...

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Posted on April 25, 2011 3:44PM by Becky Blake

Old-fashioned Outdoor Dining at Kuntz’s Drive-In in Abilene

As alfresco dining continues to grow in popularity, I’m reminded of a form of outdoor dining I’ve been enjoying since I was a kid - the drive-in. I live near one of these old-fashioned eating ...

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Posted on April 22, 2011 1:24PM by Cecilia Harris

The city of “Awes”

Lucas, Kansas is a town that invites you to stop and stare. Whether or not you like what you see, it will not fail to leave you in “Awe.”The town, about 15-minutes north of I-70 at exit 206, is best ...

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Posted on April 20, 2011 11:07AM by Karen Ridder

Found on the Web: Turkey Trickster, Happy Hunter

Spring turkey season in Kansas opened earlier this month – and some hunters are already calling in the toms. Check out this video by “Kansas Hunter,” who filmed his solo turkey hunt on opening day ...

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Posted on April 18, 2011 1:45PM by Becky Blake

Wizard of Wine

This month we’re profiling the Oz Winery in Wamego. Here, Brooke Balderson, co-owner and manager of the winery, answers our questions.1) Tell us the history of your winery.Our winemaker, Noah Wright, ...

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Posted on April 15, 2011 2:08PM by admin

Lindsborg Art Studios Open Doors for Event

In a brush stroke of genius, studios and galleries in Lindsborg will open their doors this Spring so you can have a peek inside this artistic Swedish community with more working artists than Wild ...

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Posted on April 13, 2011 3:58PM by Cecilia Harris

Community Spotlight: Montezuma

Established in 1912, Montezuma is in the southwestern part of the state in Gray County. One of town’s best known attractions is the Stauth Memorial Museum , showcasing the extensive travels of ...

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Posted on April 11, 2011 11:38AM by Becky Blake

Remembering Norma – and Her Luscious Coconut Creme Pie

Fondly known as “America’s Pie Queen,” 90-year-old Norma Grubb died in Topeka on March 28. For years Grubb worked at the Sommerset Hall Café in Dover, where a wedge of her signature coconut creme pie ...

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Posted on April 8, 2011 2:18PM by admin

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Baked Goods Rule at Our Daily Bread

A Kansas player in the Civil War

Savor the State’s Story in Beautiful “My Kansas” Book

Old-fashioned Outdoor Dining at Kuntz’s Drive-In in Abilene

The city of “Awes”

Found on the Web: Turkey Trickster, Happy Hunter

Wizard of Wine

Lindsborg Art Studios Open Doors for Event

Community Spotlight: Montezuma

Remembering Norma – and Her Luscious Coconut Creme Pie