Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:11:44 +0000 12 Kansas Off-Roading, Jeep, and ORV Trails /blog/stories/post/kansas-off-roading-jeep-and-orv-trails/ /blog/stories/post/kansas-off-roading-jeep-and-orv-trails/#comments /blog/stories/post/kansas-off-roading-jeep-and-orv-trails/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Kansas is known for its wide-open spaces, but trust us when we say our spaces aren't always flat. Ride along the roads less traveled in Kansas, and you’ll find that there’s some great terrain to put your ORV to use. Don’t believe us? See for yourself. Whether you’re gunning for a mud-slinging

]]> Rock The Plains: Experience the Heart of Kansas Country Music /blog/stories/post/rock-the-plains-experience-the-heart-of-kansas-country-music/ /blog/stories/post/rock-the-plains-experience-the-heart-of-kansas-country-music/#comments /blog/stories/post/rock-the-plains-experience-the-heart-of-kansas-country-music/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0400

If you’re searching for a truly unique Kansas experience, look no further than Rock The Plains 2025. Set against the stunning backdrop of Tuttle Creek State Park in Manhattan, this two-day festival blends the raw energy of Texas and Red Dirt country with the down-home charm of our region. It’s more

]]> 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

]]> Where To Hit The Beach In Kansas /blog/stories/post/where-to-hit-the-beach-in-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/where-to-hit-the-beach-in-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/where-to-hit-the-beach-in-kansas/ Mon, 01 Jul 2019 14:00:00 -0400

Kansas may be a long way from a coast but there are no shortage of public beaches.

*Please visit

]]> 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

]]> 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

]]> Little Apple Paddle /blog/stories/post/little-apple-paddle/ /blog/stories/post/little-apple-paddle/#comments /blog/stories/post/little-apple-paddle/ Mon, 09 Jul 2018 10:00:00 -0400

You’re invited to be part of the “Kaw River Navy,” as more than 350 kayaks and canoes float the

]]> 6 Fantastic Parks (and Where to Find Them) /blog/stories/post/6-fantastic-parks-and-where-to-find-them/ /blog/stories/post/6-fantastic-parks-and-where-to-find-them/#comments /blog/stories/post/6-fantastic-parks-and-where-to-find-them/ Mon, 14 May 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Whether you like pitching a tent or pitching horseshoes, it’s easy to find a place to play in the

]]> Nelson's Landing Serves Local Sports History With Pie on the Side /blog/stories/post/nelsons-landing-serves-local-sports-history-with-pie-on-the-side/ /blog/stories/post/nelsons-landing-serves-local-sports-history-with-pie-on-the-side/#comments /blog/stories/post/nelsons-landing-serves-local-sports-history-with-pie-on-the-side/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:50:00 -0400

On a recent road trip around the north end of Tuttle Creek Reservoir and part of Milford Lake, we drove into the community of Leonardville, a town of less than 500 people, situated between the north ends of the two nearby lakes. As we entered town, we drove past the "Welcome to Leonardville"

]]> Bald Eagle viewing in Kansas /blog/stories/post/bald-eagle-viewing-in-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/bald-eagle-viewing-in-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/bald-eagle-viewing-in-kansas/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:00:00 -0500

As far as my bird-watching experience goes, the most memorable experience I’ve had is being up close and personal with a falcon while visiting the United States Air Force Academy. Then, while aiding in a story on birding weekends in Great Bend for KANSAS! magazine, I was intrigued to learn what

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