Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Sat, 18 Apr 2026 03:03:36 +0000 Disc Golf in Kansas? /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 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/ /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 Kansas barbeque. I realize this love affair is shared with many, and rightfully so. Kansas 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: Kansas 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 Kansas 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: Kansas! 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 Kansas, 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 Kansas 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 Kansas may not be in the path of totality this time, that doesn’t

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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,

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Good Day Kansas 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 Kansas 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 Kansas 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 Kansas destinations:

Kansas City Metro

Kansas 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, Kansas 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 Kansas 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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