Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:23:09 +0000 El Dorado is Kansas’s Budget-Friendly Spring Break Destination /blog/stories/post/el-dorado-is-kansass-budget-friendly-spring-break-destination/ /blog/stories/post/el-dorado-is-kansass-budget-friendly-spring-break-destination/#comments /blog/stories/post/el-dorado-is-kansass-budget-friendly-spring-break-destination/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Finding the perfect spring break location can be tricky for families with elementary-aged children. Long car rides, expensive hotels, and packed tourist attractions are not ideal for parents of young children on a budget. Don’t let the kids spend their few precious days out of school indoors playing

]]> Craft Beer Odyssey of South Central, Kansas /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,

]]> Ready-made Kansas Adventures /blog/stories/post/ready-made-kansas-adventures/ /blog/stories/post/ready-made-kansas-adventures/#comments /blog/stories/post/ready-made-kansas-adventures/ Tue, 17 Jan 2023 16:00:00 -0500

Plan Your Vacation!

January 28 is National Plan Your Vacation Day, and while it might take more than a day to sort through all the options the beautiful state of Kansas offers, it marks the perfect occasion to get started! It's also the day before Kansas Day, which is when Kansans celebrate their

]]> Amazing Grains /blog/stories/post/amazing-grains/ /blog/stories/post/amazing-grains/#comments /blog/stories/post/amazing-grains/ Fri, 05 Oct 2018 08:00:00 -0400

Here in the nation’s top wheat-growing state, artisans in bakeries, breweries and distilleries skillfully transform the locally sourced amber grain (as well as other grain-based ingredients) into tasty products.

BREAD
Bonito Michoacan Bakery, Kansas City

This crowd-pleasing Mexican bakery lines its

]]> 6 Great Kansas Lakes /blog/stories/post/6-great-kansas-lakes/ /blog/stories/post/6-great-kansas-lakes/#comments /blog/stories/post/6-great-kansas-lakes/ Mon, 16 Apr 2018 08:00:00 -0400

Six of the state’s most popular lakes offer activities for every interest this summer. Dive in!

]]> 10 Great Breweries…and Drinks to Try /blog/stories/post/10-great-breweriesand-drinks-to-try/ /blog/stories/post/10-great-breweriesand-drinks-to-try/#comments /blog/stories/post/10-great-breweriesand-drinks-to-try/ Fri, 01 Dec 2017 10:00:00 -0500

Toast Kansas-made beers in urban centers and along backroads. Here are ten of our favorite spots to kick back with a drink, along with our suggestions for what to try.

Location: Topeka
Must try: County Seat Wheat, a light-bodied wheat ale
Location: Salina
Must try: Fire Engine Red, a malty American
]]> Blue Catfish Success at El Dorado Lake /blog/stories/post/blue-catfish-success-at-el-dorado-lake/ /blog/stories/post/blue-catfish-success-at-el-dorado-lake/#comments /blog/stories/post/blue-catfish-success-at-el-dorado-lake/ Fri, 19 Jul 2013 10:00:00 -0400

In the summer of 2011, an 80lb flathead catfish was caught and documented by biologists who were electro-fishing in El Dorado Reservoir. In August of 2012, the new state record blue catfish was pulled from the Missouri River in Northeast Kansas, weighing 102.8 lbs. With these two special events, the

]]> The Secret’s Out about the Arts in El Dorado /blog/stories/post/the-secrets-out-about-the-arts-in-el-dorado/ /blog/stories/post/the-secrets-out-about-the-arts-in-el-dorado/#comments /blog/stories/post/the-secrets-out-about-the-arts-in-el-dorado/ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:00:00 -0500

I know a secret about El Dorado. Actually, I know several secrets, and they all involve works of art. One lies in an alley, another sits on the sidewalk, and one’s in a back room. Since it’s not hush-hush, however, I’ll first reveal the best-kept secret of all…it’s the Coutts Memorial Museum of Art.

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