by Marketing | Apr 30, 2025 | Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
Time is flying as four months or one third of 2025 is in the rearview mirror as so much remains to be accomplished yet this year. Roses in front of the Lair White House and Domestic Arts Building Late April showers gave a major boost to flowers growing on the...
by Marketing | Apr 2, 2025 | Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
A local resident, witnessing a steady line of vehicles entering and departing the fairgrounds, recently commented that it appears the Kansas State Fair is open for business. The only response I could think of was that the Kansas State Fair is always open for business...
by Marketing | Mar 6, 2025 | Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
On this the first Friday of March, and after what seems like a long, cold, and snowy winter, we have much to anticipate two weeks in advance of the first day of spring March 20. Gardeners have only 10 days to prepare a spot for planting potatoes March 17, St....
by Marketing | Feb 6, 2025 | Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
Groundhog Day was this week. Regardless of what the groundhog saw, winter will soon transition to spring in the next few weeks, and there is plenty to look forward to at the Kansas State Fair. First things first. One week from today, we pause to celebrate...
by Marketing | Jan 2, 2025 | Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
The new year, launched this week is a new beginning when everything seems possible. Perhaps, we should not dwell on either the successes or shortcomings of the year just completed because we cannot change anything that has already happened. Perusing the...