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On horseback at Ride The Flint Hills

When people ask me what I did this summer I am going to tell them, “I vacationed in Beaumont, Kansas.” That’s right! It’s truly an oasis of the Flint Hills—if that’s even possible considering the ...
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Posted on May 24, 2012 2:02PM by Katy Ibsen

Adventure Racing at Milford Lake

I have officially added Adventure Racing to my Kansas Bucket List! Just watching these weekend warriors start the Thumper Race near Milford Lake earlier this March, was enough to spark my enthusiasm ...
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Posted on March 29, 2012 4:25PM by Katy Ibsen

Bald Eagle viewing in Kansas

As far as my bird watching experience goes, the most memorable experience I’ve had is being up close and personal with a falcon while visiting the United States Air Force Academy. Then, while aiding ...
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Posted on January 31, 2012 5:21PM by Katy Ibsen

Making tracks

Up for a challenge? How about a 51-mile bike ride through Eastern Kansas? Or maybe you can turn that into a trek on foot.Even if you don't want to push your limits, however, you can still enjoy a ...
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Posted on November 8, 2011 10:05AM by Dennis Toll

Tucked Away in a Corner of Kansas

My wife, Amy, and I recently took a weekend to get away from it all. And we got as far away from home as we could get and still be in Kansas.Sprawled across Kansas' southwest corner is the Cimarron ...
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Posted on October 11, 2011 8:43AM by Dennis Toll

Keep them doggies movin'

This was better than any parade.Cowboys on horseback drove four hundred head of longhorns right through the center of Caldwell, Kansas. A couple of thousand spectators crowded around the edges of the ...
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Posted on September 7, 2011 9:13AM by Dennis Toll

Discovering a Gem Nestled in the High Plains

It’s ironic. Kansas is known for its wide-open vistas, where sky meets horizon in every direction. You would think with nothing blocking the view, you could easily see everything there is to see.My ...
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Posted on August 26, 2011 4:14PM by Dennis Toll

Where it Really Started

Before the Civil War — before Gettysburg, before Shiloh, before Fredericksburg, even before Confederate cannonballs rained down on Fort Sumter — a battle was fought over the issue of slavery. And it ...
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Posted on August 3, 2011 2:10PM by Dennis Toll

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