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.
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Runner shares story of resilience and love of Kansas
By Sheridan Wimmer on July 6, 2020
Running in Kansas can sometimes present challenges. Wind and humidity top the list of weather-related challenges, especially in the summer months. But for one Kansan, challenges – weather related or...
Western Kansas rancher provides beef to local grocery store
By Sheridan Wimmer on May 26, 2020
Lettie McKinney of Johnson City believes in failing forward. When she initially tried to sell beef cuts to her local grocery store, they told her they couldn’t because they weren’t able to...
Healthy Road Trip Tips
By Sheridan Wimmer on May 6, 2020
EDITOR'S NOTE: While we're safe at home now, we're hoping opportunities to travel are coming soon. When that time comes, use these tips to have a fun, safe and healthy trip. Road trips in the summer...
Ranchers Feed Cattle Oats for Health Benefits
By Sheridan Wimmer on February 7, 2020
In the 1980s and ’90s, Quaker Oats ran commercials featuring actor Wilford Brimley and the slogan, “It’s the right thing to do and the tasty way to do it.” Although they were talking about oatmeal...
Health Benefits of Lamb
By Sheridan Wimmer on February 7, 2020
When we think of superheroes, we typically think of bigwigs like Batman, Superman or Wonder Woman. We know their stories, we know what they stand for and many times, we know their vulnerabilities (...
Wreaths for Warriors
By Sheridan Wimmer on November 5, 2019
On Oct. 17, 2006, Corporal David Unger, a young man from Leavenworth, was serving his nation in Iraq. Unger was driving a Humvee, escorting 2nd Lt. Christopher E. Loudon. Insurgents learned of the...
Meet Your New Nutrition Label
By Sheridan Wimmer on November 5, 2019
If being an adult means getting upset when they rearrange your grocery store, then get ready for another change happening in grocery stores across America. However, these changes shouldn’t be as...
The Case of the GMO Papaya
By Sheridan Wimmer on August 9, 2019
We rely a lot on technology. Our phones are constantly with us, our vehicles are equipped with features that help keep us safe and many of us utilize computers to get our jobs done in an efficient...
The Colors of the Rainbow in Your Diet
By Sheridan Wimmer on August 8, 2019
Legend has it at the end of a rainbow is a pot of gold. We won’t tell you what to believe, but if you are searching for the pot of gold, be sure you’re getting the right nutrition by keeping the...
Keeping the Faith
By Sheridan Wimmer on May 13, 2019
Across Kansas, we see small towns getting smaller. Population counts sometimes include dogs. A decrease in population usually means a decline in opportunities in the community. But in those same...
