Rex Buchanan

Beep-beep! Remember the Road Runner cartoon, where the bird always got the best of Wile E. Coyote? In the real world, it's the coyote who constantly finds ways to stay alive. As Commentator Rex Buchanan tells us, love them or hate them, coyotes are among the most resilient animals anywhere.

The Smoky Valley Ranch in western Kansas contains some of the state's most important natural and human history. Commentator Rex Buchanan explains why such hidden parts of the state are worth exploring.

About a month ago, a massive earthquake shook people out of bed in at least six states, including Kansas. Commentator Rex Buchanan tells us why these quakes could become even more common in the Midwest. Listen for more details on the shake, rattle and roll of seismic activity in Great Plains.

Irrigators in parts of western Kansas have launched voluntary efforts to cut back on water-usage. They're pumping less water from the massive Ogallala Aquifer in order to conserve and preserve it.

The National Park Service turns 100 years old this month. While many will visit Yosemite and Yellowstone this year, Commentator Rex Buchanan says you shouldn't overlook the number of NPS sites right here in Kansas.

It's hot in Kansas. And while temperatures continue to soar into the upper 90s and even triple digits, Commentator Rex Buchanan has been thinking about a much cooler period of time in our history. Sit back and imagine a time when the northeast corner of Kansas was covered in thick sheets of ice.

It's hot in Kansas. And while temperatures continue to soar into the upper 90s and even triple digits, Commentator Rex Buchanan has been thinking about a much cooler period of time in our history. Sit back and imagine a time when the northeast corner of Kansas was covered in thick sheets of ice.

Back in the days of the Old West, Kansas was one wild place. Unsettled and untamed. But what about now? Are there still wild places worth exploring? A new book says YES. Commentator Rex Buchanan reviews The Last Wild Places of Kansas, by George Frazier.

Baby, baby... it's a wide world. But the planet is still getting smaller. Sort of. Commentator Rex Buchanan reviews the new book from Kansas historian Don Worster titled: Shrinking the Earth.

What was it like to live on the plains 300 years ago? A museum in north-central Kansas has the answer. If you'd really like to "get away" on your next road trip, this is just the place. It's remote, unusual and interesting -- and chances are, you've never been there. Commentator Rex Buchanan has the low-down on this unique Kansas attraction.