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 Joanna Vesecky, event chairman.
Midland Railway Plans ‘Dangerous And Scary,’ Yet ‘All-Out-Fun’ Busy October From Baldwin City Depot
“October is a busy month at the Midland Railway,” excitedly announced Allen Kinsley, multiply serving as secretary, marketing director and most-fun-of-all often conductor for the excursion train that runs from Baldwin City to Ottawa.
‘Rawhide Processor’ Portable Corral System To Be Demonstrated At Saturday Open House
The pioneer in portable corral cattle handling system continues to make improvements in his offering of processing equipment. “I built the first hydraulic portable corral in 2002, and we’ve been manufacturing, designing and continuing to make improving updates and changes on our one-of-a kind cattle processing systems ever since,” said John McDonald of the Rawhide […]
Horse Shows Change While Staying The Same As Third and Fourth Generation Eastern Kansas Horseman’s Association Riders Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Horses might be prettier by opinion, tack fancier, transportation and overnight facilities more elaborate and cozier, but horse shows are still all about riding horses, doing the best possible as a mount-rider team, trying to beat the competition, and, when it’s all done, sharing a weekend of fun with family and friends, lasting for a […]
Lifetime ‘Sickness’ Can Be Good
“Horses are an addiction.” “No, horses are a sickness” was the contradiction. One or the other, there are people who have lifelong fascination for horses, taking prejudice over most other things.
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Anderson County Ranch Tops 19 Teams At 27th Annual Morris County Fall Ranch Rodeo
Despite a sharp shrill in the air, the sun peaked through clouds, and day-earlier showers made for ideal arena conditions as 76 cowboys representing 19 ranches from throughout eastern Kansas gathered for hot competition at the 27th annual Fall Ranch Rodeo in Council Grove.
Horseback Riding Tradition Continues Into Future Generations Making Mommas And Grandmas Happy
“Grandma sure is proud.” There’s double significance to the comment as history has repeated itself. Grandma made the complimentary comment about her granddaughter more than six decades ago, and now the granddaughter, as a grandma herself, says exactly the same thing about her granddaughters.
‘The Best In Barbeque’ At Lake Shawnee’s Fifth Annual Smoke On The Water
Good old fashion eatin’ is promised Friday and Saturday at Lake Shawnee near Topeka. “It’s the fifth annual Smoke on the Water barbeque contest October 11-12, Lake Shawnee Campground, 3435 SE East Edge Road, Topeka,” announced Josh Sturm, recreation leader at Lake Shawnee.
Record Good Times Won’t Last
“What goes up will always come down.” Not that we haven’t previously commented about the subject, it is noteworthy again as agriculture experiences the “best markets” ever. Grain prices remain well above long-term averages, not far below record levels, and cattle prices, certainly those paid for lightweights, are at all-time dollars.