Ask A Kansan

11/08/2025

Discover the rich history of Kansas at the Smoky Hill Museum in Salina! Join their First Thursdays events, featuring inspiring speakers and captivating stories. Can't make it in person? Catch the live streams online!

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11/08/2025

Uncover the delicate balance between safeguarding our environment and sustaining the oil & gas industry. Explore how open conversations in Kansas led to collaborative problem-solving and innovative solutions.

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11/08/2025

The Cimarron National Grassland in Morton County is the largest publicly accessible property in the state at a stunning 110,000 acres. Despite its size, most Kansans have never visited. It's closer to Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico capitals than Topeka. Explore the unknown!

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11/07/2025

🌱 This week, we’re diving into the future of farming—right here in Kansas.
Our guest leads one of the most forward-thinking research institutes in the country and is working to transform how we grow food, steward land, and build resilient communities.

11/07/2025

Have you signed up for our Curious Kansan newsletter yet? 🌻
We share stories from across Kansas — highlighting the people, places, and ideas that make this state so special.
It’s the perfect way to stay curious and connected. 💛

Sign up today and get a little more Kansas in your inbox!
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Drums of History: Celebrating Culture at the Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty Festival

11/06/2025

Our latest Ask A Kansan episode features Rex Buchanan, former Executive Director of the Kansas Geological Survey.🌻

We chat about Kansas’s aquifers (and even define what an aquifer is for Sydney 😉), the importance of water to our state, and how Kansas continues to prove just how resilient and amazing it is.

🎧 Listen now and learn something new about the ground beneath your feet!

https://youtu.be/k6CDNlMfgk0

11/06/2025

Learn how Kansas embraces collaboration over mandates in tackling challenges! Discover why cooperation is key in maintaining balance between thriving industries and community needs. 🌾

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11/05/2025

Reflect on the wisdom shared by Gus Applequist and Rex Buchanan as they explore perspectives that can change the way we see the world. 🌎✨

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11/04/2025

Explore the roads less traveled! 🗺️ Kansas has hidden gems waiting beyond the interstate. 🚗💨 Discover a more exciting journey by taking the scenic route. 🌾✨

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11/03/2025

We recently attended the Travel Industry Association of Kansas Annual Conference in Manhattan, Kansas.

While at the conference, we made some great connections and had the opportunity to sit down with regional representatives from across the state.

Up first is Southeast Kansas — featuring Jim Zaleski, Executive Director at City of Parsons & Labette County Economic Development & Tourism.

Stay tuned as we explore what makes each region of Kansas unique!


Parsons, KS Public Information Office

11/03/2025

Uncover the beauty of Kansas' Cimarron National Grasslands, where the vibrant Indian blanket blooms create a breathtaking landscape of wildflowers. 🌸 Discover how this hidden gem rivals the world's most beautiful places.

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11/03/2025

🎙 Episode 29 is live!
This week, we talk with Rex Buchanan—Director Emeritus of the Kansas Geological Survey. From the Smoky Hills to the depths of the aquifer, Rex brings Kansas geology into focus and shows us what lies beneath the surface of the Sunflower State.