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Catching a glimpse at the Kansas Birding Festival

I’ve never been birding in Kansas but it’s safe to say I’d be selling my experience as a Kansan short if I didn’t.Our state can be one of the most opportunistic places to see rare species of birds ...

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Posted on April 26, 2012 11:07AM by Katy Ibsen

The Cowtown Experience: Wichita’s past explored

Old Cowtown Museum sits in the middle of the state’s largest thoroughly modern city, but gives you the chance to walk back in time through a slice of our historic small-town beginnings.The ...

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Posted on April 24, 2012 1:45PM by Karen Ridder

Kelley Hunt Creates Music of Kansas

Kansas musician Kelley Hunt has earned the respect of critics and fans across North America and Europe with her music steeped in blues, roots and gospel traditions. She has graced the stage at ...

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Posted on April 19, 2012 9:20AM by Patsy Terrell

10 Reasons to Attend the William Inge Theatre Festival in Independence

An internationally renowned theatre festival occurs yearly right here in Kansas in honor of our state’s very own Pulitzer Prize and Academy Award winning playwright, William Inge. Inge’s work ...

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Posted on April 17, 2012 4:55PM by Cecilia Harris

Spring Turkey Hunting

Spring turkey season is one of the most anticipated hunting seasons of the year. The landscape is turning green again and the toms (male turkeys) are ...

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Posted on April 12, 2012 10:33AM by Elizabeth Peterson

Family Fun at the Farmstead: Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead

We had been at the Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead in Overland Park for awhile when my boys spotted the pedal tractors – suddenly, it was as if nothing else there existed.We had seen the sheep and ...

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Posted on April 10, 2012 10:46AM by Karen Ridder

Alma Bakery Sweet Treat In Flint Hills

When I stepped inside the Alma Bakery & Sweet Shoppe the aroma took me back to my mother’s kitchen as she pulled homemade rolls out of the oven. I ordered a glazed-topped cinnamon roll that had a ...

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Posted on April 5, 2012 7:58AM by Cecilia Harris

Make Plans to Join in Race Day at the Kansas Speedway

April is the time to meet your need for speed. The Kansas Speedway is hosting a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on April 22. There is still time to get tickets for this big race, one of only two the ...

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Posted on April 3, 2012 9:57AM by Becky Blake

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Catching a glimpse at the Kansas Birding Festival

The Cowtown Experience: Wichita’s past explored

Kelley Hunt Creates Music of Kansas

10 Reasons to Attend the William Inge Theatre Festival in Independence

Spring Turkey Hunting

Family Fun at the Farmstead: Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead

Alma Bakery Sweet Treat In Flint Hills

Make Plans to Join in Race Day at the Kansas Speedway