2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1124+ words) For nearly four decades, Joe Martin worked to make wheat better suited for the farmers and fields of western Kansas. Today, his influence remains planted across the state, carried through varieties, genetics and a wheat breeding program he helped shape…...

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, 21+ hour ago   (243+ words) Residents riding on two wheels in Overland Park might see some new silly signs along the city’s most popular paths and trails. One side shows some plain-language messaging — encouraging folks to wear a helmet, looking before crossing the street, minding…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (178+ words) (Kansas is on track for its smallest winter wheat harvest in nearly 70 years, as drought and early-season freezes take a major toll. USDA projects Kansas farmers will harvest about 196 million bushels this year, down sharply from nearly 347 million bushels in…...

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…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1307+ words) Pasta made from durum wheat line the shelves at a grocery store. (Calen Moore/Kansas News Service) Kansas farmers could soon play a role in spaghetti night or be the source of macaroni salad for the community cookout. More Kansas…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (344+ words) The only Kansas City location of a longtime Kansas restaurant chain will close this weekend, according to a press release and a social media post from owners. Tanner’s Bar & Grill posted Tuesday morning on Facebook that its Red Bridge location,…...