Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:45:51 +0000 Disc Golf in Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø? /blog/stories/post/disc-golf-in-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/disc-golf-in-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/disc-golf-in-kansas/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0400

So you say you enjoy walking/hiking in the great outdoors? Perhaps you enjoy doing some things by yourself and unwinding or sometimes you like socializing with friends, both new and old. It sounds like you’re a great candidate to enjoy the sport of Disc Golf (Frisbee Golf). Go ahead, combine your

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For the Love of Barbeque: 12 Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø BBQ Restaurants to Try on Your Next Road Trip /blog/stories/post/for-the-love-of-barbeque-kansas-bbq-restaurants-to-try-on-your-next-road-trip/ /blog/stories/post/for-the-love-of-barbeque-kansas-bbq-restaurants-to-try-on-your-next-road-trip/#comments /blog/stories/post/for-the-love-of-barbeque-kansas-bbq-restaurants-to-try-on-your-next-road-trip/ Fri, 30 May 2025 14:00:00 -0400

This open love letter is not of my usual nature and is my sauciest writing to date. Folks, I am in love with sweet, smoky, and unbelievably tender Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø barbeque. I realize this love affair is shared with many, and rightfully so. Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø is home to some of the best barbecue in the world. Naturally,

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Go from 650 Ft Underground to a Race through Space in Hutchinson /blog/stories/post/go-from-650-ft-underground-to-a-race-through-space-in-hutchinson/ /blog/stories/post/go-from-650-ft-underground-to-a-race-through-space-in-hutchinson/#comments /blog/stories/post/go-from-650-ft-underground-to-a-race-through-space-in-hutchinson/ Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

A double-decker hoist sends visitors 650 feet below the surface to delve into salt-mining history at Strataca. On tram, train and self-guided tours, navigate the network of tunnels to see remnants of the 1950s mine, historical gallery displays and Hollywood props that are kept here for preservation.

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Stay warm this winter by visiting Strataca: Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Underground Salt Mine /blog/stories/post/stay-warm-this-winter-by-visiting-strataca-kansas-underground-salt-mine/ /blog/stories/post/stay-warm-this-winter-by-visiting-strataca-kansas-underground-salt-mine/#comments /blog/stories/post/stay-warm-this-winter-by-visiting-strataca-kansas-underground-salt-mine/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0500

I finally scratched another iconic Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø attraction off my bucket list: Strataca. Despite growing up less than 50 miles from Hutchinson in the like-sized city of Salina, I only managed to check out the annual State Fair and the Cosmosphere Museum.

Boy, did we make the right call! Visiting in

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Destination: Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø! Exploring the Sunflower State with Your Family /blog/stories/post/destination-kansas-exploring-the-sunflower-state-with-your-family/ /blog/stories/post/destination-kansas-exploring-the-sunflower-state-with-your-family/#comments /blog/stories/post/destination-kansas-exploring-the-sunflower-state-with-your-family/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0400

For people not familiar with Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø, the images that come to mind when you think of this Midwest state are usually flat prairie, tornadoes … and maybe even The Wizard of Oz. And while it’s true that Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø is all of those things, it’s also SO much more!

If you’re looking for an out-of-the-box

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Partial Solar Eclipse 2024 Viewing Events /blog/stories/post/partial-solar-eclipse-2024-viewing-events/ /blog/stories/post/partial-solar-eclipse-2024-viewing-events/#comments /blog/stories/post/partial-solar-eclipse-2024-viewing-events/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 01:00:00 -0400

It’s likely you’ve heard people gearing up, prepping, and getting excited for the once in a lifetime event happening April 8, 2024: the Total Solar Eclipse. The last total solar eclipse to cross North America was in 2017, and while Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø may not be in the path of totality this time, that doesn’t

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Craft Beer Odyssey of South Central, Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø /blog/stories/post/craft-beer-odyssey-of-south-central-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/craft-beer-odyssey-of-south-central-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/craft-beer-odyssey-of-south-central-kansas/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Hey, fellow enthusiasts of the finer things in life! If there's one thing Kansans know how to do right, it's brewing a damn good beer. Now, picture this: a sun-kissed afternoon, golden wheat fields swaying in the breeze, and the delightful aroma of craft beer wafting through the air. That's right,

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Good Day Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Explores: Cosmosphere - Hutchinson /blog/stories/post/good-day-kansas-explores-cosmosphere-hutchinson/ /blog/stories/post/good-day-kansas-explores-cosmosphere-hutchinson/#comments /blog/stories/post/good-day-kansas-explores-cosmosphere-hutchinson/ Thu, 19 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500

It was only fitting we start our 2023 season of “To The Stars” with Good Day Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø at an attraction that literally takes you above and beyond your wildest space dreams. Rated in the top 10% of attractions worldwide by Trip Advisor, the

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10 Places for a Quick Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Getaway /blog/stories/post/10-places-for-a-quick-kansas-getaway/ /blog/stories/post/10-places-for-a-quick-kansas-getaway/#comments /blog/stories/post/10-places-for-a-quick-kansas-getaway/ Mon, 24 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Ready to grab your kiddos and hit the road? Below is a list of 10 family-friendly Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø destinations:

Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø City Metro

Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø City Metro is a great spare-of-the-moment vacation. Throw some overnight bags in the car and enjoy a stay at Great Wolf Lodge, Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø City’s premiere indoor waterpark

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Painting The Towns /blog/stories/post/painting-the-towns/ /blog/stories/post/painting-the-towns/#comments /blog/stories/post/painting-the-towns/ Mon, 24 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Hutchinson-based mural artist creates public art across the country

Driving through Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø small towns, it’s easy to predict a few common features nestled along the main street. A grain elevator. Subway restaurant. Gas station of some kind. Bare brick, concrete, or vinyl-sided walls.

Hutchinson

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