Maple Leaf Festival Attracts Folks From All Around To Baldwin City
An explosion is set for Baldwin City. However, it’ll be in a good sense of the word as the Douglas County community’s population swells, seemingly almost like there’s been a detonation. “We anticipate attendance of nearly 40,000 people for this year’s Maple Leaf Festival,” clarified Kelley Hall, promotions chairperson.
Horseback Riding Enthusiasts Gather For Safe Family Fun Weekend Encounters
“The mission of the Ultimate Horsemen’s Challenge Association is to provide a forum to unite all breeds, disciplines, and skill levels in a competitive obstacle course setting that emphasizes and rewards good horsemanship while encouraging sportsmanship, camaraderie, and above all, fun and enjoyment with horses.”
Refurbished Barn Unveiling At Afternoon-Packed Pioneer Bluffs Fall Festival Saturday
“It’s been 100 years old since the barn was built, and now it’s as good as new, so we’re planning a big birthday bash in recognition and party.” Lynn Smith, director of the historical Pioneer Bluffs classic early 1900s family farmstead, a National Register Historic District farmstead at Matfield Green in Chase County, didn’t say […]
Ranch Rodeo At Council Grove To Highlight Youth Events
Cowboys and cowgirls of the future remain focus of the Morris County Youth Rodeo Association. “While our organization sponsors several horse-related activities every year, encouraging youth to participate in rodeo and related horse events was the initial objective when the Morris County Youth Rodeo Associating was formed nearly four decades ago. Our annual fall ranch […]
Chisholm Trail Festival Turns Back The Pages With Activities For All At Abilene Heritage Center Saturday
“All trails lead to Abilene and end at the 37th annual Chisholm Trail Festival, on Saturday, Oct. 3.” That’s Jeff Sheet’s official announcement and cordial welcome to the Dickinson County Heritage Center, 412 South Campbell in Abilene, for festivities beginning at 10 o’clock, and continuing through 4 o’clock and will continue till 4 pm.
Alta Vista’s Old Settlers Community Appreciation Day With School Faculty Saturday Morning Parade Marshals
In celebration of 128 years, the “The Little Town on the Prairie” has scheduled the annual community appreciation, traditionally recognized as Old Settlers Day, this Saturday, Sept. 26, at Alta Vista. According to Pam McDiffett, city official, the Alta Vista Chamber of Commerce has a full slate of activities for all ages scheduled all day […]
Turning Back Pages Of Days Gone By At Meriden Fall Festival This Weekend
Old-fashioned wheat threshing with a steam engine assisted by horsepower will once again be the featured attraction Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26-27, at the 37th Fall Festival and Swap Meet at the Meriden Antique Engine and Threshers Association grounds, one mile east of Meriden, Kansas, on Highway K-4.
Record Crowd Seen For ‘Thunder In The Ville’ Truck And Tractor Pulling
“Leonardville explodes when the Outlaws come to town.” That’s an exaggeration, with a certain truth to it as well, for the northwestern rural Riley County community with a population of about 300, nearly all tuned to production agriculture in some way.
Old Fashioned Threshing To Highlight 58th Annual Weekend Celebration At McLouth
The McLouth Threshing Bee is one of the longest running old time threshing bees in the nation, now celebrating 58 years. “Come visit our annual threshing bee and all of the related activities Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 18-19-20, at the show grounds in McLouth,” welcomed Tim Hays, director of the Heart of America Antique Steam Engine […]
Cowboy’s Life With Outstanding Horses Makes Ranch Horse Competition Champions
More than half of the working day in the saddle checking and doctoring cattle makes top cow horses and their cowboy riders alike. “I’m on horseback tending cattle everyday about five or six hours,” said cowboy Justin Keith at Allen, Kansas.