by KFF Team | Aug 6, 2026 | Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
The 21st annual Boots and Bling is history and thanks to a legion of supporters from throughout Kansas, the results exceeded all expectations. One observer commented how the event is at capacity, meaning it can’t get any larger in attendance, which is a nice problem...
by KFF Team | Aug 6, 2026 | Kansas State Fair, Generally Speaking
Updates from Kansas State Fair General Manager, Bryan K. Schulz, IFMG, CFE Generally Speaking: Can you believe we’re already less than 40 days away from the 2026 Kansas State Fair? Preparation is in full swing as our Team works hard to get everything ready for...
by KFF Team | Jul 2, 2026 | Kansas State Fair, Generally Speaking
Updates from Kansas State Fair General Manager, Bryan K. Schulz, IFMG, CFE Generally Speaking: The Count Down is On!! The Fair is less than 100 days away! Preserving a Kansas State Fair Treasure: Ye Old Mill Renovations and Renewal For more than a century,...
by KFF Team | Jun 26, 2026 | Around the Grounds
The 1930s was undoubtedly the most difficult decade in the 20th century in the United States. Between the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, Kansas especially was hit hard. With the down economy hitting Kansas’ biggest industries at the time, including farming,...
by KFF Team | Jun 24, 2026 | Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
Tomorrow, we pause to observe the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, an event deserving of the celebration of a lifetime. Visiting Philadelphia a number of years ago, I had occasion to walk past Independence Hall where it could be said the nation...
