Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve honored TOPEKA, KAN. - Winners of the innovative 8 Wonders of Kansas contest were announced by Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius Jan. 29 during the Kansas Day celebration at the state capitol. The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Kansas' only national park which is in Chase County, was among the top 8
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. Other winners include the Big Well, Greensburg; Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, Barton and Stafford counties; Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, Abilene; Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center, Hutchinson; Kansas Underground Salt Museum, Hutchinson; Monument Rocks & Castle Rock, Gove County and St. Fidelis Church (Cathedral of the Plains), Victoria. Chase County Chamber of Commerce director Deb Zeiner and Chamber member Charley Klamm attended the festivities. The two represented the Chase County Courthouse, which was one of the 24 finalists in the competition. "It's very exciting to announce what the public chose as our very best in terms of places totally unique to Kasnas or sites that are iconic," said Marci Penner, director of the Kansas Sampler Foundation, organizer of the project. "We'd love if it the fun of the contest would launch a wave of exploring Kansas." |
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Come out and enjoy the oldest consecutive running rodeo in Kansas. Other activities include Western tradeshow venders, rodeo parade on Saturday, local calf roping contests and Sunday church survice. You can find more information here.
The Chamber of Commerce will host a benefit dinner and concert on the bridge over looking the Cottonwood Falls. Guest will enjoy drinks and apetizers at 6 p.m., followed by a boxed dinner provided by the Grand Grill at the Grand Central Hotel. Chamber music, performed by the Brown / Ireland trio will follow at 8 p.m. Tables or individual seats may be purchased through the Chamber office. For more information please call 620.273.8469.