The Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø motto Ad Astra Per Aspera (to the stars through difficulties) aptly describes the trajectory Black Kansans have followed over centuries of oppression and hardship. As the Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Territory was being settled in the 1850s, a deeply unsettling era known as Bleeding Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø began. Proslavery…
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I may look like an adult, but I do in fact jump for joy any chance I get to see anything dinosaur related. Which makes me a cool mom in the eyes of my children #momwin. When we decided to make Sternberg Museum of Natural History our first episode for Good Day Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø, To The Stars Series, I got some…
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Things can get rocky in northwest Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø, where the chalky pillars and craggy canyons of Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park, Arikaree Breaks and Monument Rocks interrupt the panoramas of plains. Set out from the college town of Hays and its bustling downtown. Just off Interstate-70, Hays forms the…
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As the thermometer begins its brutal yearly nosedive, one thought starts to sound more and more appealing: Let’s all batten down the hatches and hibernate in our homes until spring comes to rescue us. Anyone with kids under their roof knows this is wishful thinking. Even when winter gets too cold…
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22 Ways to Explore the Sunflower State in 2022 You'll fall in love with the charm of Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø' small towns! Here's a few ideas to get you started, but make sure to explore our cities page to find more great communities! Who doesn't love a good party? These Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø attractions and communities are…
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Retrace the drama of freedom’s struggles and triumphs in the Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area. Spread across 29 Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø counties (and 12 in our neighboring state to the east), more than 200 museums and heritage sites highlight their roles in the Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø-Missouri Border War and the shaping of…
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Is your family ready for a getaway? We get it, we've been there! Central Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø is an affordable destination filled with family-friendly attractions that not only look great on Insta... They are a ton of fun in the moment, too! But don't just take our word for it... Meet Alli and Bobby, aka The…
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When the Dole Institute first opened their doors in 2003, Kansans were introduced to the beloved World War II Memory Wall. This stunning permanent exhibition features photos of Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Veterans who served their country in World War II. This fall, the Dole Institute is undertaking an expansion of this…
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Are you an avid train enthusiast? Or do you have a kiddo that's choo choo obsessed? No matter the draw, you'll find an amazing photo op and viewing experience as the U.P.'s Big Boy steam engine makes its way through Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø! Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Big Boy Steam Engine Stops Monday, August 9, 2021 City Time Stop…
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Orbital Outposts are real life locations across the state of Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø that are within the elliptical orbit of each respective planet. Using the entire state of Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø as our guide, the first four planets are all found in Johnson County, while Saturn’s orbit is at Wamego to the north and Chanute to the…
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