Located in the City Park in Manhattan, Kansas stands a 30-foot tall, scythe wielding, wheat harvesting statue called Johnny Kaw. This mythical wheat farmer was created in 1955 by Kansas State University professor of horticulture, George Filinger to mark the city’s centennial. Modeled after legendary Paul Bunyan and Pecos Bill, the tall tales of Johnny Kaw give…
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Road Trip from California: The End
All good things must come to an end. Or so I’ve been told. In this case, nearly 4,000 miles and uncounted hours with my family, in a vehicle, for nearing 10 days- I was ready for our road trip to end. And for my teens, it couldn’t end soon enough. Sure, things had improved since…
