Tanganyika Wildlife Park: A wildly different stop near Wichita
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 6:00 PM by Karen Ridder
The Tanganyika Wildlife Park takes a wildly different approach from other experiences I've seen in
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Karen Ridder is a freelance writer and former News Producer for KSNW-TV in Wichita, her work can also been seen in print publications including: Topeka Magazine, TK Magazine and the Topeka Capital-Journal. She has written for several national blogs and was recently recognized as one of the 2011 winners in the Annual Kansas Factual Story Contest.
The State Fair is a Great State Fair
Thursday, September 19, 2013 4:38 PM by Karen Ridder
Every time I see the complete set of Encyclopedia Britannica on the shelves of my
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A thrill for all; The Great Midwest Balloon Festival
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 3:46 PM by Karen Ridder
If you go to the Great Midwest Balloon Festival, prepare for a lot of pointing and
Favorites of Fiesta
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 2:51 PM by Karen Ridder
Fiesta Mexicana is so much a part of the Topeka summer experience that it is hard to keep in mind
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NOTO Arts District: Topeka’s Arts destination
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 4:31 PM by Karen Ridder
When I moved to Topeka ten years ago, the stretch of historic buildings lining
Riding the Rails: Taking a Heritage Train Ride in Abilene
Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:28 AM by Karen Ridder
The railroad is so closely tied to the Kansas story of adventure, opportunity and
Safari Adventures in Chanute
Thursday, April 11, 2013 10:26 AM by Karen Ridder
The museum that bears the name of Martin and Osa Johnson is not exactly what you'd expect
Enjoy a movie under the stars: Kansas Drive-Ins are Alive and Going Strong
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 1:33 PM by Karen Ridder
With the arrival of spring in Kansas, the glow of a great tradition across the state rolls into our
The Underdog on Horses carries the day at Mine Creek
Thursday, March 28, 2013 5:05 PM by Karen Ridder
When you visit Mine Creek Battlefield on a quiet day, you can almost see them
The Osawatomie Experience: a historic day-trip
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 5:51 PM by Karen Ridder
Osawatomie is a great little Kansas day-trip full of history from a time when the state was new and
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