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To the Stars...

By Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø on Jun. 16, 2020

To The Stars is forever fixed in the soul of Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø As a Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø state senator who served from 1873…

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The Sunflower State In Bloom

By Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø on May. 27, 2020

Some days we’re in the mood for an educational, refined native plant experience. We want to be dazzled by exquisite placement and proper landscape design. Other days we want to pull on the muck boots and hike miles to scout wildflowers with names like Scarlet Globe Mallow, Prince’s Plume and…

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Top Places to Stargaze in Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø

By Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø on Apr. 01, 2020

Where to Gaze Start your journey in the breathtaking Flint Hills prairie, where wildlife and rustling tallgrass add magic to pollution-free skies at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. Birds and waterfowl create the soundtrack for pre-sunrise star watches at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge…

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Foodie February in Review - Foodies in Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø

By Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø on Feb. 25, 2020

As we wrap up Foodie February, an adorably alliterative occasion to highlight food and culture unique to Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø, let's take a tour of some of the state’s best options sure to whet your appetite. Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø knows how to cook! With so many options, it can be hard to confine them all to a single month…

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Tips and Tricks for Photographing the Flint Hills

By Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø on Oct. 01, 2019

The Flint Hills are the subject of thousands of photographs each year. The Tallgrass Prairie that runs through Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø is home to wildflowers, rolling hills, and endless skies, making it a photographers dream. Landscape photography is a fun and unique challenge so before you load up the camera bag…

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Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Snacks You Can Grab On The Road

By Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø on Sep. 17, 2019

Looking to find those on the go snacks, worthy of your Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø road trip? Look not further, here are…

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Where to Honor Military History in Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø

By Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø on Jun. 01, 2019

In the decades before the Civil War and for a short while after, the U.S. Army established principal…

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Starting 2019 Right With These Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Travel Goals

By Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø on Jan. 01, 2019

New Years Travel Resolutions We all make resolutions for the new year. And some of them, we actually…

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7 Best-in-Class Weekends

By Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø on Aug. 15, 2018

Whether you’re connected to campus or just passing through, you’ll find plenty of spirit in these seven cities and towns. Lawrence The University of Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø men’s basketball team owns one of the best home records in sports, thanks to the raucous atmosphere at Allen Fieldhouse that often unnerves…

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The History Buff’s Guide to the Hills

By Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø on Aug. 01, 2018

Witness history and beauty as you roll through the landmarks and landscapes of the Flint Hills…

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