3+ day, 5+ 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…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (238+ words) Kansas City, Kansas is rolling out its first-ever Black Restaurant Week from Sept. 7 through Sept. 13, with 11 Black-owned culinary businesses across Wyandotte County taking part. Select participating restaurants will offer special menu items priced at $9.13, and the week leads directly into…...

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   (187+ words) OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — The "Just for Her Event" returned to the Overland Park Convention Center this weekend, drawing thousands of people to the 18th annual "ultimate girls' day out." From handmade crocheted stuffed animals to hand-poured soy candles to boutique clothing…...

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…...