Come along with Deb and Michelle as they share stories from “Around Kansas.” They take you along the back roads and the main highways to show you the people, places and things that make Kansas a great place to live and work
Episodes
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Today on Around Kansas Deb and Michelle talk about historical happenings in Council Grove and Fort Wallace, share their varied experiences with raccoons, and preview the upcoming events in Winfield, Kansas!
Links from this episode:
Council Grove: https://www.councilgrove.com
Fort Wallace Museum: https://ftwallace.com
Raccoons: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/raccoon
Winfield, KS: https://www.winfieldks.org/residents/index.php
Walnut Valley Festival: https://www.wvfest.com
Robby Steinhardt: https://www.legacy.com/news/celebrity-deaths/robby-steinhardt-1950-2021-violinist-and-singer-with-kansas/
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Today on Around Kansas Michelle gets to play while Deb is away on Santa Fe Trail Business. In our history segment we will learn about the battles of Island Mound and Honey Springs. Our wildlife segment features everything you wanted to know about ravens. Michelle takes us to northeast Oklahoma for some history and fun with Kansas connections with her special guest Kay Little of Little History Adventures!
Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site: https://mostateparks.com/park/battle-island-mound-state-historic-site
Battle of Honey Springs Historic Site:
https://www.okhistory.org/sites/honeysprings
Visit Bartlesville:
https://www.visitbartlesville.com
Bartlesville Area History Museum:
http://www.bartlesvillehistory.com
Visit Dewey:
https://www.cityofdewey.com/About_Dewey/Things_To_Do_See.aspx
Dewey Hotel Museum:
http://www.wchs-ok.net/index.html
Woolaroc:
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Price Tower:
Frank and Lola’s:
Outpost Coffee:
Little History Adventures:
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Today on Around Kansas, Deb and Michelle share the travels of Abraham Lincoln in Kansas, hop around with the Kangaroo Rat, and take us to fairs around Kansas!
Territorial Kansas Online: https://territorialkansasonline.ku.edu
Leavenworth Main Street: http://leavenworthmainstreet.com
Kansas Fairs: https://www.kansasfairsassociation.com
Ad Astra Eating Magazine: https://www.facebook.com/realkansasfood/
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Today on Around Kansas Deb and Michelle honor Paul Hutton and Robert Utley, look at the interesting life of the badger, and take us to Independence, Kansas for some fun via space.
Links from this episode:
Paul Andrew Hutton: http://www.paulandrewhutton.com
Robert Utley: https://www.robertutley.net
Western Writers of America: https://westernwriters.org
Neewollah: https://www.neewollah.com
Independence Kansas: https://indkschamber.org
Independence Historical Museum and Art Center: https://www.independencehistoricalmuseum.org
Astra Festival: https://www.astrafest.org
Magnolia Scents by Design: https://magnoliascents.com
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Deb and Michelle are taking a break to pursue a few other exciting projects. They have promised to share them when it's time, but until then, here is a Class Episode from when Around Kansas was on broadcast.
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
On this week’s episode of Around Kansas Deb and Michelle explore historical oddities in Kansas museums, share stories about catfish, and visit natural history museums where you can take the family this summer!
Oddities:00:00:07
Catfish and Noodling: 00:25:43
Staycation Sites: 00:35:59
Links from this episode:
Kansas Museum of History: www.kshs.org
University of Kansas Natural History Museum: www.biodiversity.ku.edu
Frontier Army Museum: https://history.army.mil/museums/TRADOC/frontier-army-museum/
Sternberg Museum: https://sternberg.fhsu.edu
Fick Museum: https://www.visitoakleyks.com/fick-fossil-museum
Friday Jun 18, 2021
Friday Jun 18, 2021
Today on Friday Fun Deb and Michelle talk about all the fun you can have with words and interesting expressions!
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Today on Wildlife Wednesday Deb and Michelle talk about mountain lions in Kansas!
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Deb and Michelle share stories about famous and infamous Kansas gunfighters and share upcoming events in Council Grove!
Friday Jun 11, 2021
Friday Jun 11, 2021
Today on Friday Fun Deb and Michelle share some of their favorite Kansas State Parks to help you plan your Kansas summer adventures!
Website: www.ksoutdoors.com