Rex Buchanan

Few towns in the Old West are as legendary as Dodge City. But what lies beyond the legend? Commentator Rex Buchanan shares his thoughts on a new book about the famous cowtown.

Exploring Kansas? Better take along The Kansas Guidebook 2. Written by two women (Marci Penner and WenDee Rowe) who've "been everywhere, man." Well, everywhere in Kansas, anyway. Commentator Rex Buchanan has a review of this comprehensive and updated guide to the Sunflower State.

Some comedians have called Nebraska the "Gateway to Kansas." Jokes aside, Commentator Rex Buchanan has some very old and fascinating reasons to visit the Cornhusker State this summer.

In the mid to late 1800s, Kansas was the very epicenter of the Wild West. This year marks the 150th anniversary of one of its most iconic images: the Chisholm Trail. Commentator Rex Buchanan visits the spot where the Chisholm crosses paths with another famous trail, deep in the heart of Kansas.

Many things that were once accepted in American society are no longer tolerated. Take, for example, segregation. Americans, as a whole, have come a long way since the 1960s. But some traditions just won't die. Commentator Rex Buchanan says some institutions keep clinging to the antiquated customs of a bygone era.

Most Kansans know that huge herds of buffalo once roamed the high plains. But bison weren't the only large mammals who lived here. The book American Serengeti explores all the big animals that once populated the Great Plains. Commentator Rex Buchanan has our review.

Eastern Kansas has been blessed with abundant rainfall this spring. But out west, it's a different story. Commentator Rex Buchanan says in some parts of western Kansas, the rivers are running dry.

When it comes to medicinal herbs, experts say Echinacea is one powerful plant. Kelly Kindscher, a senior scientist with the Kansas Biological Survey, has edited and contributed to a new book about Echinacea. Commentator Rex Buchanan takes a look at the book and tells us more about this plant that grows wild in Kansas.

A painting at the Spencer Museum of Art reveals a dark chapter in Kansas history. As Commentator Rex Buchanan tells us, the story behind the artwork is one that few Kansans have ever heard.

Have you ever hiked through Kansas... in the wintertime? Commentator Rex Buchanan takes us to a place in southeast Kansas where you can rent a cabin, walk the trails and enjoy a special kind of peace and quiet that can only be found in wintertime.