Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:15:46 +0000 Things to do in Burlington, Kansas /blog/stories/post/things-to-do-in-burlington-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/things-to-do-in-burlington-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/things-to-do-in-burlington-kansas/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 14:00:00 -0400

Restaurants

There are a multitude of delicious places to get a bite to eat in Burlington. Fun fact - the town is home to three Mexican restaurants: Cilantros, Across the Borders, and Avacado's Mexican Restaurant! All three of them are excellent choices for dinner or a great lunch. There are also two

]]> Easily-caught fish, uncrowded waters - welcome to Kansas’ fall angling /blog/stories/post/easily-caught-fish-uncrowded-waters-welcome-to-kansas-fall-angling/ /blog/stories/post/easily-caught-fish-uncrowded-waters-welcome-to-kansas-fall-angling/#comments /blog/stories/post/easily-caught-fish-uncrowded-waters-welcome-to-kansas-fall-angling/ Sat, 09 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0400
Kansas’ fall fishing can be the best and easiest of the year. Here’s what you need to know

Kayak Fishing

  • Black bass, crappie, catfish and wipers are perpetually hungry as they pile on the ounces going into winter.
  • Places crowded with casters Labor Day weekend can be nearly desolate of anglers. By now
]]> Kansas Kayak Fishing: How to's & Where to's /blog/stories/post/kansas-kayak-fishing-how-tos-where-tos/ /blog/stories/post/kansas-kayak-fishing-how-tos-where-tos/#comments /blog/stories/post/kansas-kayak-fishing-how-tos-where-tos/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Kayak fishing may be the best thing to hit Kansas angling since the invention of push-button reels. They’re fun to float, affordable, easy to transport, and can greatly increase catch rates.

Kayak Fishing

Picking A Kayak

They come in all sizes, colors, and styles. Prices range from less than $100 to over $5,000.

]]> Epic Views: The 10 State Parks of Central Kansas /blog/stories/post/epic-views-the-10-state-parks-of-central-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/epic-views-the-10-state-parks-of-central-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/epic-views-the-10-state-parks-of-central-kansas/ Wed, 03 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Pack the camera (and good hiking shoes) to capture sand dunes, sandstone cliffs and pristine waters.

Two Kids Enjoying Tuttle Creek

Photography by Aaron Patton

NORTH CENTRAL

ROCKY SHORES

Have a field day exploring the sandstone cliffs, jagged shores, and mushroom-shaped rocks at parks strewn across the region.

The going gets

]]> 10 Best Outdoor Adventures in Kansas /blog/stories/post/10-best-outdoor-adventures-in-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/10-best-outdoor-adventures-in-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/10-best-outdoor-adventures-in-kansas/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0400
Kansas is a nature lover’s playground waiting to be explored, with plenty of opportunities for travelers to get off the beaten path. The Sunflower State is worth a trip, offering something for everyone from peaceful hiking through the wilderness to paddling and fishing on one of the many lakes or
]]> Summertime Catfish /blog/stories/post/summertime-catfish/ /blog/stories/post/summertime-catfish/#comments /blog/stories/post/summertime-catfish/ Fri, 21 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0400

Fishing

Summertime is prime time for catching channel catfish in Kansas. The whiskered fish thrive in

]]> Fishing on a Dream Boat /blog/stories/post/fishing-on-a-dream-boat/ /blog/stories/post/fishing-on-a-dream-boat/#comments /blog/stories/post/fishing-on-a-dream-boat/ Mon, 15 Apr 2019 08:00:00 -0400

Karlie Almaraz cherishes the three biggest days in her life – the birth of her three-year—old daughter, Evelyn, her wedding to husband, Ayracon, and the day she got her dream boat.

“I was just so in love because it was so perfect for what I needed,” Karlie said of the day she got a fishing kayak for

]]> Walleye Spawn /blog/stories/post/walleye-spawn/ /blog/stories/post/walleye-spawn/#comments /blog/stories/post/walleye-spawn/ Wed, 13 Mar 2019 08:00:00 -0400

Walleye Fishing

The Kansas walleye spawn is the angling world’s version of “March Madness.” It often means late

]]> Hungry Trout await in some Kansas State Parks /blog/stories/post/hungry-trout-await-in-some-kansas-state-parks/ /blog/stories/post/hungry-trout-await-in-some-kansas-state-parks/#comments /blog/stories/post/hungry-trout-await-in-some-kansas-state-parks/ Tue, 18 Dec 2018 14:00:00 -0500

Trout Fishing

No need to leave your fishing gear stowed until spring. Trout are probably biting at a Kansas State

]]> Kansas’ Tailgate Beach /blog/stories/post/kansas-tailgate-beach/ /blog/stories/post/kansas-tailgate-beach/#comments /blog/stories/post/kansas-tailgate-beach/ Mon, 10 Sep 2018 17:00:00 -0400

Possibly Kansas’ best beach is a bit unconventional, contains very little sand and is probably the

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