Tanganyika Wildlife Park: A wildly different stop near Wichita
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.
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