Travis Boley of the Oregon-California Trails Association points at a map. Boley said the Kansas City area was full of young men chasing fortunes back then — just like today’s Chiefs.

However, Kansas also had its own concrete road, which was built around the same time. At a minimum, it was the first concrete road west of the Mississippi. However, it may be even ...

With Canada geese doing low-elevation flyovers, squawking noisily, with just a skiff of snow falling all winter in Valley, it’s sometimes hard to remember that a few ...

Nestled in the heart of Council Grove, Kansas, Hays House 1857 Restaurant & Tavern isn’t just a meal – it’s a journey through ...

If you're looking for an active outing with your special someone, start with these romantic hiking trails in Oregon.

California and Oregon trails, which eventually parted ways after crossing into what is now Kansas. The settlement also was the ultimate destination for provisions that were sent by boat to the ...

Learn about the next steps in developing new trails at Oregon Gulch Open Space. The plan is to build 10 miles of new hiking and biking trails at the open space. An open space that conservationist ...

Clocking in at less than two miles, this steep trail leads to a beautiful overlook and it's why it's the most romantic hiking ...

Nearly four years ago, in the aftermath of the state’s most destructive wildfires in history, the Oregon Legislature passed a ...

UMATILLA, Ore. - The Oregon Army National Guard has unveiled a new six-mile tank driver training course at Raymond F. Rees ...

Oregon is on the market for a new volleyball coach. Matt Ulmer was named the new coach at Kansas on Friday, ending his successful eight-year run as a Duck. “My staff and I are ready to give our ...