24098 Volland Road, Alma, KS
785-499-3616
Deep Roots and New Growth in Wabaunsee County
A companion exhibit to the traveling Smithsonian exhibit Crossroads: Change in Rural America
Designed by members of neighboring communities, the exhibit
explores the distinctive character of the region and its future.
A different aspect of Wabaunsee County culture will be featured each week.
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This week
Tallgrass Prairie | Ranchers View
Thursday, April 22, 2021
7 pm
To conclude the virtual exhibit Deep Roots and New Growth in Wabaunsee County, Mike Beam, Secretary of Agriculture, and ranchers Joe Carpenter and Barb Downey share a conversation about the important role land plays in their lives. The video takes a personal look into what living on the land means to Carpenter and Downey. As they discuss the importance of stewarding their land for the future, it is clear what the priorities are – family and a feeling of personal responsibility for caring for the land. The video will be released on the The Volland Store’s website on Thurs., April 22 at 7 pm, where it will remain for future viewing.Click to learn more.
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Thank you to our
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Presenting Partners
Humanities Kansas
Volland Foundation
Arla & Tony Barelli
Kansas Beef Council
Wabaunsee County Historical Society
Community Exhibit Partners
Alma Area Foundation
Bruce & Tina Breckenridge
Bank of the Flint Hills
Downey Ranch
Hendricks Hardware
Carl & Mary Ice
Jim & Barbara Meinhardt and KanEquip, Inc.
Lyons Angus Ranch
M7 Ranch – McGee Family
Matfield Station
Mount Mitchell Prairie Guards
The Native Stone Scenic Byway
Heidi & Nelson Nast
Henry & Cara Newell
Patty & Jerry Reece
Stockgrowers State Bank
George Terbovich
Wabaunsee County Farm Bureau
Community Event Partners for Tallgrass Week
Flint Hills Prairie Bison Reserve
Arturo and Wrenn Pacheco of Pacheco Beef
Lawrence & Janiece Vohland
Greg & Dina Wingfield
EXPLORE Map printed courtesy of Wabaunsee County Economic Development Office
The Volland Store opened in 1913 in the little railroad community of Volland and quickly became the social and cultural center of the ranching community that surrounded it. Today the former general store has been re-purposed as an art gallery and event center and serves once more as a gathering place for the community, both near and far.
Located in a scenic valley in the Flint Hills, the Store is an award-winning space with good art and friendly conversation. Join the artists, writers, scientists, and poets who enrich and enliven our community.
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