Old Fashioned Threshing To Highlight 57th Annual Weekend Celebration At McLouth
The McLouth Threshing Bee is one of the longest running old time threshing bees in the nation, now celebrating 57 years. “Come visit our annual threshing bee and all of the related activities Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 29-20-21, at the show grounds in McLouth,” welcomed Rick Stitt of the coordinating committee. “This year, we are proud […]
Pageant to relive Kaw Indian history at Council Grove this weekend
Although the Kaw Tribe was exiled from Kansas 141 years ago, members of the Kaw Nation will return once again to their Kansas homeland to tell the story of their ancestors for the outdoor drama pageant, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20, at 8 o’clock, in the Old Riverbed Amphitheater at Council Grove.
Cattlemen promised positive world impact with collective effort
Cattlemen are a small minority of the population, which has little knowledge of the industry producing the beef that despite rising cost over the counter, continues to love eating the quality meat product. Thus, necessity is set to keep that consuming public, so essential to rancher profits, aware of exact details of continuing concerned efforts to […]
Old Cowboy Learning New Trick
“No beginner’s good luck this time.” Maybe we can blame it on being the 13th, a “bad judge,” or “it’s the horse’s fault.” Never could be lack of ability, or that we’re overstepping the line. Actually, it was our lucky day: We didn’t fall off. And, we received more compliments, well let’s say “comments,” than […]
Power Of The Past Antique Engine And Tractor Show Turns Back Pages At Ottawa This Weekend
The way farming used to be. “That’s the 20th annual Power of the Past Antique Engine And Tractor Show Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12-13-14, at Forest park on north Locust in Ottawa,” announced Bob Stevanus, official of the Power of the Past Antique Engine and Tractor Association. “The group started as a gathering of […]
Entertainment Is Fun Job For Clown-Bullfighter-Barrel Man Coming To Strong City
“He’s the life of the party.” Perhaps, one should say every rodeo becomes a party when Donnie Landis is around. “There’s never a dull moment anytime I’m at your rodeo or bull riding event,” assured Landis.
Positive Mindset Keeps Veteran Cheney Bull: Riding Champion In The Winner’s Circle
“It’s really a mental game.” Contrary to what’s likely a more general philosophy about the sport of bull riding, Lucas Dick of Cheney makes that personal analysis of his specialty event in the rodeo profession.
Childhood Job Creates Friendships
“Free Delivery Twice Daily.” That declaration came to mind as we were loading and unloading boxes of a sports publication distributed by our radio station.
Flint Hills Hot Rod Truck And Tractor Pull Saturday Benefits Reading Fire Department
“Check the oil, the fuel, the tire pressure, get ready, it’s time to pull.” That’s the alert given by Daren Moore, Emporia, announcing the Flint Hills Truck and Tractor Pull set for Saturday afternoon, Sept. 6, starting at 4 o’clock in Reading Kansas.
Old Albany Days bring Nemaha county farming community back to life this weekend
Albany is still alive. Well, at least in a sense of the definition, but certainly Albany, the small once-incorporated community just two miles north of Sabetha in Nemaha County, will be lively with excitement this weekend.