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From Scrap to Sculpture: The Artistic Vision of Miami County’s Guinotte Wise

Sculptor, writer and explorer Guinotte Wise turns found objects, experience into creative expression

Guinotte Wise doesn’t stroll by the junk piled around his rural homestead in Miami County. Rather he scans the heaps of metal and waits for a road sign to catch his eye. Or a scrap of angle iron. Or a car grille. The source material is endless, but...

Features & Highlights

March 25, 2025

Spring Ranch Planning: Making the Switch to Corn Silage for Better Weed Control

I don’t want to jinx anything, but I think it’s safe to say...

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March 21, 2025

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

A special song is more than its rhythm, lyrics and bridge. It...

March 10, 2025

11 Irish-Inspired Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with delicious homemade dishes...

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March 7, 2025

The West Riley restores heirlooms and creates western charm in Dexter

The art of renovation comes from a love for tradition.

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March 6, 2025

Avian Influenza and Its Relationship to Cattle

Avian influenza worries me a lot. No, I don’t have a large...

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March 3, 2025

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

Whether it’s a call to action serving in the Army or his calling...

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March 3, 2025

Werner Creek Farm Offers Specialty Produce and Goods for More Than 15 Years

Werner Creek Farm in Winfield looked different 15 years ago.

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February 6, 2025

Kansas Baker Alisha Nisly Turns a Dream Into a Thriving Micro Bakery

On a summer day in 2024, while on a six-week backpack trip in...

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February 3, 2025

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

Many of us have memories of our grandmas or moms who enjoyed...

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February 3, 2025

Meet the Kells Ranch Family

Learn about the Kells family, who are fifth-generation farmers...

January 30, 2025

Kansas County Farm Bureaus help train, equip and support rural firefighters

The Big Blue River stretches through farm fields from central...

January 30, 2025

Lettuce growers in Kansas help feed small town

Heartland Highway — or if you prefer its proper name, U.S.

January 30, 2025

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

A short walk from the gravel parking lot, green garden gates...

January 30, 2025

Why Homeowners Insurance Is Going Up — and What You Can Do About it

What's Behind Increases in Homeowners Insurance?

January 22, 2025

9 Ways to Conquer Meal Prep

Dive into these fantastic recipes that will make meal prep a...

January 20, 2025

Snow Appreciation on the Ranch

My friend Emily Reuschel is a podcaster and speaker who shared...

January 17, 2025

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

In September 2024, Hurricane Helene left mass destruction and...

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December 17, 2024

The Final Fetch

My deepest, darkest secrets are not held by my husband, best...

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December 5, 2024

Rural School Social Worker Receives Award for Mental Health Advocacy

Hanging above her nameplate by her door at Stafford Elementary...

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December 5, 2024

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

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December 2, 2024

12 Days of Christmas Cocktails and Mocktails

These drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, are perfect for a...

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November 22, 2024

How Do Tariffs Affect Farmers and Ranchers?

It’s highly unlikely you’ve not heard the word “tariff”...

November 12, 2024

Kansas filmmakers advocate for rural landscapes, women in cinema

Grief is a universal experience — to love and lose someone is a...

November 1, 2024

Christmas Tree Types

Kansas offers a variety of Christmas tree farms, making it easy...

October 30, 2024

12 Sweet Recipes Perfect for Autumn

Perfect for autumn gatherings or a quiet night in, these treats...

October 25, 2024

Meet the Wells Ranch Family

Learn about the Wells family who owns a dairy cattle farm in...

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October 24, 2024

Farming Fowl

Learn about Travis Sipe and his waterfowl hunting business, Duck...

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October 24, 2024

Kansas Christmas Tree Farm Leans On Memories

Learn about all the memories made at the Pleasant Ridge and...

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October 24, 2024

Kansas Farmers Boost Cotton Acres

Learn how Kansas farmers are increasing cotton acres.

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October 24, 2024

BEL Christmas Tree Farm Manages Through Drought

A Christmas Tree Farm in Saline County manages through severe...

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October 24, 2024

Kansas Christmas Tree Farm’s Evergreen Journey

Learn more about the Delp Christmas Tree Farm in Stafford County...

October 23, 2024

Clay County farm family cares for lambs in cold temperatures

In 2024, the National Weather Service reported wind chills as...

October 23, 2024

5 Telltale Signs you Should Increase Your Life Insurance Coverage

Do you need to increase your life insurance coverage?

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October 21, 2024

Don’t Fall for Cattle Ranching Myths – Get the Facts From a Rancher

Daily, I read or hear myths about how cattle are raised and how...

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October 21, 2024

Visit Gieringer’s Family Orchard and Berry Farm for fresh fruit and fun attractions

Yellow school buses parked beside bright sunflowers set the...

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October 17, 2024

Grandmother's Rolls

The only photograph I have of my grandmother shows her in her...

September 30, 2024

10 Cozy Recipes to try this Fall

Embrace the season with our collection of hearty, comforting...

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September 25, 2024

Little Munchkins Pumpkin Patch near Alma offers fall magic

Orange pumpkins, orange leaves and even orange cats set the...

September 25, 2024

Begin Action, End Hunger

When Rooks County Farm Bureau’s coordinator r

September 18, 2024

What Is a Corporate Farm? Clearing Up Misconceptions in Agriculture

Every year when August rolls around, I get this itch that I...