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Tag: Marysville

For the Love of Barbeque: 12 Kansas BBQ Restaurants to Try on Your Next Road Trip

By Colby Sharples-Terry on May. 30, 2025

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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Good Day Kansas Explores: Pony Express Station & Museum, Marysville

By Colby Sharples-Terry on Sep. 05, 2023

Marysville, Kansas played a significant role in the history of the Pony Express. It was one of the original stations along the Pony Express route, which ran from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California. The Pony Express was a fast mail delivery service that operated during the mid-19th…

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2022 Black Squirrel Fest - Celebrating Marysville's 50th Year as "Black Squirrel City, USA"

By Wayne Kruse on Oct. 03, 2022

For fifty years, the black squirrel has been Marysville’s claim to fame. In 1972, members of Marysville’s city council made it official by declaring Marysville the Black Squirrel City. To celebrate this golden anniversary, special events are planned for Saturday, October 22. The City of Marysville…

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Arts and Culture Finds in North Central Kansas

By Cecilia Harris on Jul. 15, 2020

Spanning grassroots galleries and presidential history, North Central Kansas delights and surprises with its blend of approachable art and hometown legacies. Finer in Salina A grand revitalization has amped up Salina’s already vibrant historic downtown district, where Friday Night Live brings music…

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Small Towns, Big Surprises

By Gary Thompson on May. 13, 2019

Lucas and its neighbors brim with fanciful art. Tour a sculpture garden world-famous for its weirdness, and make a pit stop at one of the artsiest public restrooms ever. LUCAS This farm community of about 400 was designated the Grassroots Art Capital of Kansas. And why not? The world’s largest…

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