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Music, Art Fills Downtown Hutchinson on Third Thursday

Tue, 07 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

I expected to see cookbooks and colorful utensils, but what made my heart sing was a band playing "Wild Thing" when I stepped inside Apron Strings Kitchen Store in Hutchinson. What could be better than shopping to the sound of live music? Borrowing from the song's lyrics: Third Thursday, I think I love you.

Top 10 things our family learned at the Hedrick Exotic Animal Farm Bed and Breakfast

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:00:00 GMT

1. African porcupines like bananas. 2. Camels are really soft and fuzzy and they like to nuzzle. ...

Whooping Cranes at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Catching a glimpse of any wildlife is always an exciting experience, but to see rare species in a natural habitat is a rare and treasured opportunity. In this delicate shift from fall to winter, the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge welcomes winged visitors who are in the midst of their migration. One such bird is the whooping crane.

Roy’s Hickory Pit BBQ in Hutchinson Hog Heaven

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Exiting my car parked in front of Roy’s Hickory Pit BBQ in Hutchinson, I got a whiff of the tantalizing aroma of meat slowly smoking over ...

Humboldt’s Combine Demolition Derby A Smash Hit

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 07:00:00 GMT

As sparks flew, the hits just kept on coming at the Combine Demolition Derby on a Saturday night in early September. Yes, you read it right…a demolition derby featuring COMBINES, the farm harvesters ...

An Odyssey in Hutchinson: The Kansas Cosmosphere

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Rockets, fire, stars, and a space toilet were all among the highlights of my family’s recent trip to the Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center in Hutchinson. If you are a space enthusiast at all, you ...

Sample, savor Kansas at its best at the Kansas State Fair

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Competition, education and entertainment fill a full list of eventsWhen you’re making fall travel plans, you’ll want to be one of the approximately 350,000 people attending the largest single event ...

Found on the Web: Texans love Kansas Underground Salt Museum

Tue, 17 May 2011 07:00:00 GMT

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 ...