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Jan 12, 2012 | Big Rural Brainstorm Coming To Newton February 3-4
Organizers for "The Big Rural Brainstorm" are hoping to bring new energy and action steps to issues facing rural Kansas.This... ...
Jan 12, 2012 | Registration deadline January 31 for Kansas Sampler Festival
Community representatives and entrepreneurs from every part of the state are invited to provide the public a sample of what... ...
Jan 10, 2012 | Montgomery named to KSF board
Kansas Sampler Foundation president Lynda Fort announced that Eric Montgomery has been named to the board of directors.Eric... ...
Nov 11, 2011 | PowerUp meetings to be held statewide
The Kansas Sampler
Foundation announced a slate of November meetings to be held around the state
for 21-39 year olds... ...
Jun 13, 2011 | 2011 We Kan! Awards
The nineteenth annual We Kan! awards were recently presented at the Kansas Sampler Festival to ten people who help preserve... ...
May 12, 2011 | Statewide celebration a big success
More than 7,500 people attended the 22nd annual Kansas Sampler Festival held recently in Leavenworth. On a bright and sunny... ...
May 2, 2011 | Kansas Celebration Happens this Weekend
The 22nd annual Kansas Sampler Festival will be held May 7 and 8 in Leavenworth. More than 150 cities from across the state... ...
Apr 18, 2011 | New guidebook spotlights Wonders of Kansas
The "8 Wonders of Kansas Guidebook," the latest book published by the Inman-based Kansas Sampler Foundation, is now found... ...
Apr 1, 2011 | We Kan! Conference a Success
More than 130 other community-doers and rural advocates met at the Webster Conference Center near Salina recently for the... ...
Jan 11, 2011 | 8 Wonders of Kansas Exhibit to Open in Abilene
The Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene and the Inman-based Kansas Sampler Foundation are pleased to announce a partnership... ...
Oct 27, 2010 | 8 Wonders of Kansas People Announced
After six weeks of voting, the Kansas Sampler Foundation announced the results of the 8 Wonders of Kansas People contest.... ...
Sep 24, 2010 | Garnett auction item benefits KSF
The Kansas Sampler Foundation put out a call for outstanding getaway packages to be sold on E-bay as a fundraiser for the... ...
Aug 27, 2010 | Burlington is Restoration Capital
The Kansas Sampler Foundation announced that Burlington has been designated the Restoration Capital and Pressed Metal Ceiling... ...
Aug 20, 2010 | Liberal to host the 2012-2013 Festival
The Kansas Sampler Foundation announced today that Liberal will be the host for the 2012-2013 Kansas Sampler Festival. The... ...
Jun 22, 2010 | Top 8 Wonders of Kansas History Announced!
After a record-setting 19,146 votes, the Kansas Sampler Foundation announced the top 8 Wonders of Kansas History. The following,... ...
Jun 2, 2010 | Rural Kansas: Come and Get It!
Cawker City got its name because Harrison Cawker won a poker game. In 1914 his daughter dedicated a memorial drinking fountain... ...
May 5, 2010 | We Kan! Award Winners
The eighteenth annual We Kan! awards were recently presented at the Kansas Sampler Festival to ten people who help preserve... ...
May 3, 2010 | 8,500 attend 2010 Festival
More than 8,500 people attended the 21st annual Kansas Sampler Festival held May 1-2 in Leavenworth despite a brief rain... ...
Apr 21, 2010 | Let the voting begin for History!
The Kansas Sampler Foundation announced the 24 finalists for the 8 Wonders of Kansas History. In alphabetical order they... ...
Apr 12, 2010 | A Festival That's All About Kansas!
The 21st annual Kansas Sampler Festival will be held May 1-2 in Leavenworth at Ray Miller Park, 4201 South 4th Street. If... ...
Mar 24, 2010 | 8 Wonders to display at Eisenhower Library
The Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene and the Inman-based Kansas Sampler Foundation are pleased to announce a partnership... ...
Feb 22, 2010 | Marshall County is Trails Capital of Kansas
The Kansas Sampler Foundation announced that the most recent addition to the "Capitals of Kansas" list is Marshall County... ...
Oct 22, 2009 | Soda Fountains are Wonderful!
The Kansas Sampler Foundation recently announced that soda fountains, as a group entry, were selected as one of the 8 Wonders... ...
Apr 13, 2009 | Kansas Celebration Approaches
The 20th annual Kansas Sampler Festival will be held May 2-3 in Concordia's city park. If you want to get immersed in Kansas... ...
Apr 10, 2009 | A Festival That's All About Kansas!
CONCORDIA. Thousands of Kansans will come to Concordia's city park on May 2 and 3 to celebrate... ...
Apr 18, 2008 | A Festival that is All About Kansas!
Thousands of Kansans will come to Concordia's City Park on May 3 and 4 to celebrate all that is Kansas. Over 130 Kansas communities... ...
Apr 18, 2008 | Plan Kansas Day Trips!
Labette County, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Lecompton, Liberal, Lincoln, Lindsborg, Linn County and Lucas. Those are just the... ...
Apr 18, 2008 | It's Time for the Kansas Sampler Festival!
Thousands of Kansans will come to Concordia's city park on May 3 and 4 to celebrate all that is Kansas. Over 130 Kansas communities... ...
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Phone: 620-585-2374