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PRATT – In today’s world when we hear the word “free,” we sometimes associate it with something that is low quality or that comes with a catch. However, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism is offering something free that bucks both of these notions. If you’re looking for a quality family activity that doesn’t cost money and doe ... Read More

PRATT – Whether you’re passing through the Sunflower State on a roadtrip or are just looking for a reason to gas up your RV, Cheney State Park is waiting for you. RV Travel Contributing Writer for About.com, Stuart Webb, recently compiled a “5 Kansas RV Parks You Must Visit” list and Cheney State Park was among the chosen. Webb writes of Cheney ... Read More

PRATT – Singletracks.com, an online website for outdoor enthusiasts that centers around camping, hiking, skiing, and mountain biking, recently came out with a list of the Most Popular Mountain Bike Trails for 2015 and Switchgrass Trail at Wilson State Park in Russell County took the lead for Kansas. Open year-round in the Hell Creek area o ... Read More

PRATT – In honor of those clocking in the usual Monday through Friday, and more, Kansas State Parks invite you to kick back and enjoy your Labor Day weekend with Kansas native and Sony Nashville recording artist, Logan Mize. Mize, along with special guest, Jason Boyd, will be playing a free concert at the El Dorado State Park amphitheater on Su ... Read More

CORRECTION: The concert time of 6 p.m. listed in the previous news release was incorrect. The concert will begin at 8 p.m.PRATT – In honor of those clocking in the usual Monday through Friday, and more, Kansas State Parks invite you to kick back and enjoy your Labor Day weekend with Kansas native and Sony Nashville recording artist, Logan Mize. ... Read More

PRATT – Hiking, biking, or just relaxing and enjoying the fall weather at a Kansas state park is the perfect way to spend time with family over the holidays or decompress after an intense Black Friday shopping spree. REI, a Seattle-based outdoor recreation and sporting goods giant, is going to close on Black Friday and pay its 12,000 emplo ... Read More

PRATT ­– Long gone are the days where you simply “like” other women’s Facebook posts of their latest catches, never posting your own. Gawking at the gals of the outdoor hunting shows with admiration? A thing of the past. Never again will you peruse the hiking boots section unsure of what to get. This year is the year you become outdoorsy. This ... Read More

PRATT – Tuttle Creek State Park near Manhattan was recently chosen to receive a $2,500 BlueCHIP Award by BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas (BCBSKS) and the Kansas Recreation and Parks Association (KRPA). BlueCHIP Awards are issued through a community health improvement program created seven years ago by KRPA and BCBSKS to recognize and reward Kans ... Read More

PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has a Black Friday deal that will give your wallet and your mind a rest. How does free sound? This Black Friday, take “free” to a whole new level and free yourself from the shopping chaos by enjoying a Free Park Entrance Day at any Kansas state park on Nov. 24.KDWPT state park ... Read More

PRATT – If ever there was a weekend designed for a perfect getaway out-of-doors, Memorial Day weekend is it. And while Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) offices will be closed on Memorial Day, May 28, that doesn’t mean you still can’t make last-minute Memorial Day plans. Here’s a list of helpful tips when planning your we ... Read More

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