3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (90+ words) From Monument Rocks to the Cosmosphere, explore the 8 Wonders of Kansas and the natural, historic and cultural sites that made the state’s exploration list. Kansas is home to eight officially recognized wonders that span natural landscapes, historic landmarks and cultural…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (159+ words) Someone who bought a Powerball ticket from a retailer in south-central Kansas has won a big lottery prize. The Powerball player won $50,000 in the Aug. 24 drawing, according to the Kansas Lottery. The winner matched four of the white balls and…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (88+ words) Kansas City friends Katie Jones and Courtney Moffitt are opening The Inked Page in Overland Park at 7942 Santa Fe Dr. The niche bookstore offers mystery, thriller, true crime, narrative nonfiction, horror and science fiction books, along with other gifts and…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1161+ words) IOLA — The typical Kansas landscape doesn't include clear waters, sheer limestone cliffs and rock islands, but the state's newest state park is anything but typical. Lehigh Portland State Park officially cut the ribbon at the new visitors center Aug. 12 after…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (95+ words) Lehigh Portland State Park, Kansas' newest state park opened in Iola with limestone cliffs and clear lake. Camping reservations for 27 sites opened the next day Kansas’ 29th state park officially opened to the public this week, and now campers can start…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (474+ words) Kansas’ newest state park opens this week, offering views quite unlike the rest of the Sunflower State. That’s in part thanks to Lehigh Portland State Park’s past as an active limestone quarry. The quarry provided stone for Lehigh Portland Cement…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (550+ words) When summer arrives in Kansas, Cheney State Park becomes one of the state’s most popular places to cool off. Located just west of Wichita, it offers a large reservoir, swimming beaches, and boating opportunities, making it a favorite for families…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (411+ words) Guy Fieri's Food Network program "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" was in its third season in May 2008 when it spotlighted Topeka's Bobo's Drive In. That show, in which Fieri visits various diners, drive-in restaurants and dive bars across the nation, this…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (242+ words) Tuttle Creek Lake lies just five miles north of Manhattan in the rolling Flint Hills of northeast Kansas. Even though it’s one of the best lakes in Kansas, many travelers head straight for larger vacation destinations or never venture beyond…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (510+ words) On the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, communities across the country will host block parties, historical exhibits and other initiatives focused on America’s birthday. Here in Kansas, the milestone has prompted local historians and others to…...