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Kansas Profile: Ark City's Pumpkin Pants Ranch offering autumn activities
Fall fun. That’s the goal of a remarkable rural family enterprise that offers autumn activities such as a pumpkin patch and much, much more.John and Shelley Gardner are the founders of Pumpkin Pants Ranch near Arkansas City. John was born in Ark...

Letter: Tourists will visit if they find reason
Editor, Having family at Whidley Island, I read the News-Times’ opinion piece: “Taos and Whidbey share different but special love for art and artists” (Aug. 26 issue). I made my first trip to Taos, New Mexico, when I was 41 years old. I had been...

Travelers see lower prices at the airport and the gas pump for Labor Day weekend
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With one of the busiest travel weekends of the year expected, travelers at Kansas City International Airport and drivers stopping at at local pumps are seeing some welcome relief. Al Miller Drivers see lowest gas prices since...

3 burning questions facing Iowa State football after Kansas State win
DUBLIN — The world watched the Cyclones win. Saturday, No. 22 Iowa State defeated No. 17 Kansas State 24-21 in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. In Ireland at Aviva Stadium, more than 47,000 ISU, KSU and Irish football fans watched the...

CDC warns of 'enhanced' virus risk for travelers amid outbreak spread by mosquitoes
Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel shares his perspective on whether the mosquito-borne virus in China will spread to the United States and how AI can be detrimental to children's and young adults' mental health on 'Fox Report.'...

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid talks plans for Rashee Rice suspension ahead of Brazil game
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid talks plans for Rashee Rice suspension ahead of Brazil Chargers matchup Reid said Friday that they are working to round out the team before the official start of the season. Listen, we look forward to the...

Kansas considers raising price of visiting, camping in state parks due to inflation
PRATT, Kan. (KCTV) - The Sunflower State says a 45% increase in the cost of running its state parks has forced it to reconsider the price of accessing and camping in them. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has announced that it plans to...

St. John's Dunn among Kansas students in Taiwan agricultural youth exchange
Agricultural Youth Exchange delegates from K-State visit the Tea and Beverage Research Station in Taiwan, where they meet with the lead researcher to learn about tea plant breeding and research innovations. (courtesy of KS Dept. of Ag)From the KS...

Nebraska beats Cincinnati in Kansas City as college football season begins
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Nebraska team unveiling in Year 3 under coach Matt Rhule, though rough around the edges, finished as a success Thursday night. The Huskers beat Cincinnati 20-17 in a pseudo-home game at Arrowhead Stadium, turning away the...

MLS Matchday 31 Schedule & Betting Guide: Philadelphia travels to Cincinnati, LAFC takes on San Diego, and Leagues Cup action on Sunday
Image Credit: Philadelphia Union The Philadelphia Union is back at the top of the MLS following MLS Matchday 30. Coming into Matchday 31, the Union will have a big Eastern Conference clash with FC Cincinnati. Cincinnati is sitting in second place...

Kansas drivers paying less at the pump this Labor Day weekend
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Drivers heading out for Labor Day weekend will find some relief at the pump. Gas prices are lower than they were a year ago. In Kansas, the statewide average for unleaded is $2.87 per gallon. Wichita drivers are paying...

Former Nebraska and Kansas City Chiefs stars relish in the collision of football worlds
Eric Warfield will head north from Dallas this week. He wouldn’t miss this rare collision of his past football lives. Nebraska, his alma mater where he won three national titles. Arrowhead Stadium, where he starred in the Kansas City Chiefs...

Four Observations From Nebraska’s 20-17 Win Over Cincinnati in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY—Nebraska football opened the season with a 20-17 win over Cincinnati Thursday night. In the inaugural Kansas City Classic from Arrowhead Stadium, fans and celebrities alike saw the Huskers hold off a late charge from the Bearcats....

Nebraska, Cincinnati fans travel to pack Arrowhead Stadium for Kansas City Classic

McKewon: In a Kansas City sea of red, Nebraska’s clutch plays close out Cincinnati
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Matt Rhule threw up his hands in confusion and frustration. He could see — an entire Arrowhead Stadium full of Nebraska fans could see — that Cincinnati receiver Caleb Goodie had caught, secured and possessed the ball before...

Key takeaways as Nebraska beats Cincinnati in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Nebraska team unveiling in Year 3 under coach Matt Rhule, though rough around the edges, finished as a success Thursday night. The Huskers beat Cincinnati 20-17 in a pseudo-home game at Arrowhead Stadium, turning away the...

Celebrities Watch Nebraska, Cincinnati in Kansas City Classic
Nebraska's game in Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night was quite the spectacle to behold. The home of the Kansas City Chiefs, who have won three Super Bowls since 2020, played host to the season opener for the Huskers as they took on Cincinnati in...

Nebraska, Cincinnati fans travel to pack Arrowhead Stadium for Kansas City Classic
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Nebraska and Cincinnati football fans filled the tailgate lots of Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night for the inaugural Kansas City Classic game. Though, given the shorter driving distance, the amount of Cornhusker fans...

Fans Think Taylor Swift Will Join Travel Kelce for Cincinnati Bearcats Game
Taylor Swift cemented herself as a football fan for life after accepting Travis Kelce’s proposal — but will she be rooting for the Cincinnati Bearcats alongside her fiancé? Kelce, 35, is set to attend his alma mater’s season opener on Thursday,...

How to watch, listen to UND football’s season opener against Kansas State
MANHATTAN, Kan. — The UND football team is opening the 2025 season against a stout Power Four opponent. The Fighting Hawks are traveling to Manhattan, Kansas, to take on Kansas State for the first time in program history this Saturday. Kickoff is...