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Kansans hope bison will develop Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve into a tourist destination
13 bison brought from South Dakota to Kansas to start a new herd
By Chad Lawhorn
October 27, 2009
Leaders from the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve near Strong City are in South Dakota to collect 20 of the bison — more informally, buffalo — from this unique herd of about 500 to start a new herd in Kansas.
A taste of Oktoberfest: Celebrate fall with German food, festive beverages
By Anna Sobering
October 26, 2009
His freshman year at the University of Stuttgart, Bernhard Minke may have had too much fun celebrating Oktoberfest. Minke, a Kansas University graduate student, attended his first Oktoberfest celebration at Stuttgart’s Cannstatter Volksfest, Germany’s second-largest Oktoberfest celebration.
See ‘Home and Away’ for peek of haunted Atchison
By Lori Carson
October 26, 2009
Various patrons of a riverfront restaurant reported seeing a mysterious woman dressed in Victorian garb. Unexplained paranormal phenomenon and physical attacks were witnessed at a house on Second Street. And a ghost appears to take center stage after dark at the town theater.
Herd of wild bison being moved from South Dakota to Kansas’ Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
By Chad Lawhorn
October 20, 2009
Leaders of a national park in the Kansas Flint Hills are close to completing a project to obtain a herd of wild bison for visitors of the park to see.
Bed-and-breakfast offers quaint piece of history
By Lori Carson
October 19, 2009
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Old Stone House Along the Oregon Trail in Tecumseh is now a bed-and-breakfast, but it is also known as the Eli Hopkins House in recognition of its original owner.
Hot spots in Big 12
October 12, 2009
With the Jayhawk football team headed to Colorado this weekend, this might be the perfect time to hit the road and explore some Big 12 college towns.
Home and Away: Wamego’s Oz museum a worthwhile day trip
By Lori Carson
September 28, 2009
There’s no place like home. And Wamego is home to the Oz Museum, which houses artifacts associated with the 1939 MGM movie classic “The Wizard of Oz,” celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.
Residents embark on overseas adventure
‘Team Flatlanders’ finish Mongol Rally
By Shaun Hittle
September 20, 2009
When Lawrence residents Mike Gaus and Andrew Schmidt entered the 2009 Mongol Rally, they had one goal: the adventure of a lifetime.
Airlines trimming number of flights
Fall schedule lightest since after 2001 terrorist attacks
By David Koenig - Associated Press Writer
September 13, 2009
The U.S. airline industry is shrinking to a size not seen since the months after the 2001 terror attacks.
Jest for Grins: Absolute truths for travelers
By Marsha Henry Goff
September 6, 2009
You might say husband Ray and I have itchy feet and — whether we scratch that itch by air, sea or land — as long as our money holds out, we plan to travel.
Trade group rules for Boeing in dispute with rival Airbus
By Tom Raum and Donna Borak - Associated Press Writers
September 5, 2009
In a victory for Boeing Co., the World Trade Organization sided with the American aviation giant Friday in finding that European countries had provided billions in illegal subsidies to chief competitor Airbus.
Quirky, quick day: Lesser-known sites around K.C. pack in one more day of family fun
Staff Reports
August 24, 2009
Looking for a quick day trip to serve as a last hurrah for summer? Here are some suggestions in the Kansas City area, provided by the Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association.
Magazine names best river trips
August 16, 2009
They’re not the country’s biggest rivers, or the best-known. But National Geographic Adventure is highlighting six wild and scenic rivers in the U.S. ideal for rafting trips.
Tips for finding that great mechanic
August 12, 2009
If the car dealership you’ve been using for service has closed, it’s time to find a new mechanic.
Wishing you were here: Take a trip through our photo scavenger hunt
August 10, 2009
If the end of summer is arriving without you getting a proper vacation, take a moment and enjoy some virtual world travels through the lenses of some fellow Lawrence residents.

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