Sheridan Wimmer

Born and raised in Kansas, Sheridan Wimmer has an appreciation for the state’s agricultural diversity. Representing the best interests of Kansas farmers and ranchers is Sheridan’s jam (or jelly, no discrimination). Great food and wine are at the top of Sheridan’s sustenance list and she knows it wouldn’t be here without the hard work of our farmers and ranchers.

Camels in Kansas: From Song Lyrics to Herds on the Prairie

By Sheridan Wimmer on March 21, 2025

A special song is more than its rhythm, lyrics and bridge. It can be a memory, a map and a treasured bond. When Valeri Crenshaw was a little girl, she remembered a song her dad, Roy, loved – The...

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The West Riley restores heirlooms and creates western charm in Dexter

By Sheridan Wimmer on March 7, 2025

The art of renovation comes from a love for tradition. In a world of instant gratification, big box stores and online shopping, some of that love has been diminished, but it’s not gone when there are...

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Kansas veteran and chef serves his country and stellar dishes from Sumner County

By Sheridan Wimmer on March 3, 2025

Whether it’s a call to action serving in the Army or his calling to create culinary masterpieces, Mike Castaneda, from the south-central Kansas town of Wellington in Sumner County, embraces new...

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Kansas county features stunning tour of redbud trees and barn quilt creations

By Sheridan Wimmer on February 3, 2025

Many of us have memories of our grandmas or moms who enjoyed quilting. Their hands were never still – always with a needle in their hand or a sewing machine pedal at their foot. Like reading physical...

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Lettuce growers in Kansas help feed small town

By Sheridan Wimmer on January 30, 2025

Heartland Highway — or if you prefer its proper name, U.S. 36 — stretches across Kansas from the Doniphan County town of Elwood on the Missouri River to Cheyenne County’s St. Francis near the...

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Bartlett Arboretum in Belle Plaine offers timeless beauty and tribute to history

By Sheridan Wimmer on January 30, 2025

A short walk from the gravel parking lot, green garden gates greet you as you approach Bartlett Arboretum in Belle Plaine, a Sumner County town south of Wichita. Walking through the gates, you’ll...

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Kansas County Farm Bureau Delivers Donations to North Carolina After Hurricane Helene

By Sheridan Wimmer on January 17, 2025

In September 2024, Hurricane Helene left mass destruction and claimed more than 200 lives in southeastern U.S. states — 104 of them in North Carolina. Helene was the deadliest hurricane since...

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Rural School Social Worker Receives Award for Mental Health Advocacy

By Sheridan Wimmer on December 5, 2024

Hanging above her nameplate by her door at Stafford Elementary School was a sign that read, “If you think my hands are full, you should see my heart.” The phrase is perfect for someone like Destiny...

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Fort Hays State University instructor honored for mental health advocacy in agriculture

By Sheridan Wimmer on December 5, 2024

Fathers and sons typically share similarities. Whether it’s their appearance, the way they speak, distinct mannerisms or decisions that mirror the other, the saying, “Like father, like son” often...

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Kansas filmmakers advocate for rural landscapes, women in cinema

By Sheridan Wimmer on November 12, 2024

Grief is a universal experience — to love and lose someone is a beautiful yet painful part of life. What may not be quite as universal is a love for Kansas. If you’re from Kansas, you likely have a...

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