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Find Family Fun at Wichita’s Riverfest!

River festival offers nine days of Kansas entertainmentFor more than 40 years, Wichita’s Riverfest has kept crowds coming back for an annual event featuring live music, fireworks, food, games and ...

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Posted on June 6, 2011 9:16AM by Becky Blake

Celebrate Kansas at Lecompton Territorial Days

Experience state’s history at fun festivalFor roughly five years, just before the Civil War broke out in 1861, a key question centering around the Kansas Territory rattled the nation: Would Kansas ...

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Posted on May 30, 2011 11:09AM by Becky Blake

Join Kansas’ “Faces & Places Tour!”

This summer we’re kicking off the great Kansas “Faces & Places” tour – your chance to help promote Kansas tourism through social media and learn more about our state’s events and ...

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Posted on May 23, 2011 5:07PM by Becky Blake

Found on the Web: Texans love Kansas Underground Salt Museum

Photo credit: Heather L. SandersWant to read an awesome account of a Texas family’s recent visit to the Kansas Underground Salt Museum in Hutchinson? Then check out the blog post by Texas resident ...

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Posted on May 17, 2011 8:15AM by Becky Blake

Tee off at Buffalo Dunes Golf Course

If you’ve been longing for sand and water hazards, it’s time for a round of golf. In southwestern Kansas, few courses can hold a flagstick to the challenging Buffalo Dunes Golf Course on Highway 83 ...

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Posted on May 9, 2011 4:23PM by Becky Blake

Celebrate Beef in Garden City!

Photo credit: Beef Empire P.R.C.A. Rodeo Breakfast, lunch and dinner. What to eat? If you have beef in mind at mealtime, Garden City’s Beef Empire Days in June will be a bonanza for you. There, ...

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Posted on May 2, 2011 4:30PM by Becky Blake

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

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

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

Prairie Fire Festival Honors Dramatic Flint Hills Tradition

The Prairie Fire Festival in Cottonwood Falls celebrates the annual range-management practice of burning the tallgrass prairie to promote new growth. Indigenous Native Americans noticed that bison ...

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Posted on April 4, 2011 10:25AM by Becky Blake

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Find Family Fun at Wichita’s Riverfest!

Celebrate Kansas at Lecompton Territorial Days

Join Kansas’ “Faces & Places Tour!”

Found on the Web: Texans love Kansas Underground Salt Museum

Tee off at Buffalo Dunes Golf Course

Celebrate Beef in Garden City!

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

Found on the Web: Turkey Trickster, Happy Hunter

Community Spotlight: Montezuma

Prairie Fire Festival Honors Dramatic Flint Hills Tradition