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…...

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   (637+ words) After sitting empty for more than 15 weeks, a former Northland grocery store location is finally getting a new tenant as a popular Johnson County grocer expands across state lines. The Kansas City metro’s second World Fresh Market location is expected…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (500+ words) If you are planning to motor west, you may as well just take the highway-that's the best! Get your kicks on Route 66 in Kansas by stopping off for lunch and shopping in the historic towns of Galena, Baxter Springs, and…...