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Kansas on Two Wheels: Native Stone Byway

"I can't drive 55!" sang Sammy Hagar in 1984. However, if you're cruising down the Native Stone Scenic Byway in eastern Kansas, it's the perfect speed to take in the sights.

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Posted on April 16, 2013 1:17PM by Sarah Larison

The Osawatomie Experience: a historic day-trip

Osawatomie is a great little Kansas day-trip full of history from a time when the state was new and people were passionate about their political positions. The town was a pivotal spot during the Bleeding Kansas fight for freedom. It stakes claim to being the place Kansans were first called "Jayhawkers" and is where the Kansas Republican party was founded. BUT, it is perhaps best known for its relation to the famous abolitionist, John Brown.

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Posted on March 26, 2013 2:51PM by Karen Ridder

The Dead Eye Divas are on target

About 17 women gather one Sunday morning at the Kaw Valley Gun Club in Topeka. Together they fill chairs outside the tiny club as regulars come and go. Meanwhile, the original divas take stage for introductions.

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Posted on March 5, 2013 1:51PM by Katy Ibsen

A Kansas Connection to Desegregation: Brown Vs. Board of Education National Historic Site

When I was a kid, I remember learning about the Brown vs. Board of Education desegregation case in school. It seemed like such an important part of our history, but when I discovered the full name of ...

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Posted on February 28, 2012 12:06PM by Karen Ridder

A Free Treasure in Topeka: The ArtLab at the Mulvane Art Museum

Underneath the galleries of the Mulvane Art Museum is a hidden jewel for families. While the museum displays fine art, the Judith Lennox Sabatini ArtLab is a place where kids can get their hands into ...

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Posted on February 14, 2012 11:13AM by Karen Ridder

Topeka’s First Friday Art Walk a Moving Experience

Whether it’s First Friday or Final Friday or even Third Thursday, monthly Art Walks in communities throughout the state provide a terrific opportunity to step inside galleries, studios, and other art ...

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Posted on December 15, 2011 10:27AM by Cecilia Harris

Discover Priceless Moments with your Kids: The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center

My favorite moment on our family’s recent trip to the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center was standing outside a Plexiglas-walled room watching my 3-year-old paint his name. He still gets the “J” ...

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Posted on November 22, 2011 11:31AM by Karen Ridder

Fun in My Backyard

On this trip, my family’s third Faces & Places Tour as a Roadie, we were excited to go on a trip closer to our home. I think that’s what I’ve enjoyed most about the 2011 Faces & Places Tour ...

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Posted on September 13, 2011 3:05PM by Roadies

Faces and Places Blog - Lecompton/Kansas City July 20, 2011

The Faces and Places Tour Suburban took off on a hot day this past Monday with the ultimate destination of Kansas City, Kansas and a T-Bones baseball game.To beat the heat, our first stop was at Rees ...

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Posted on July 25, 2011 2:27PM by Roadies

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Kansas on Two Wheels: Native Stone Byway

The Osawatomie Experience: a historic day-trip

The Dead Eye Divas are on target

A Kansas Connection to Desegregation: Brown Vs. Board of Education National Historic Site

A Free Treasure in Topeka: The ArtLab at the Mulvane Art Museum

Topeka’s First Friday Art Walk a Moving Experience

Discover Priceless Moments with your Kids: The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center

Fun in My Backyard

Faces and Places Blog - Lecompton/Kansas City July 20, 2011