3+ day, 8+ 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…...

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   (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…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (224+ words) Kansas City's World Cup finale helped the airport smash a daily travel record. Kansas City International Airport said it saw its busiest outbound passenger day of all time on Sunday, July 12. The day after Argentina defeated Switzerland at Kansas City…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (234+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City International Airport broke its all-time outbound travel record Sunday, July 12. Sunday saw 24,266 people screened through security. The previous record was 23,678 on May 18, 2025. Throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the airport has seen multiple high-volume days,…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1575+ words) KANSAS CITY — Union Station, 5 p.m. Monday — Bashir Belkacemi was strolling along the sidewalk of a downtown Kansas City street Monday evening, his first time here, when he stopped to talk to a local man wearing a collared shirt, slacks and…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (673+ words) England needed a pool table. A family from a Kansas suburb had one available. Courtesy of Lynne Brown There’s much that goes into making a country’s World Cup base feel like a home away from home. For the England men’s…...