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February 2020
TOURISM TOPICS
Volunteers needed Kansas State University Rodeo for the DECA State This February rope in a good time at one of Kansas State Conference, University's rodeo events. March 2-3
The Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) is a career and technical student organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high school and colleges around the globe. The Kansas DECA organization is seeking volunteers and professionals to judge its March 2 and 3 state-level competition. Volunteers will be asked for daylong assistance (7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at the K-State Student Union. If your schedule only allows a smaller portion of time that can be accommodated. Complete volunteer registration online at https://forms.gle/9NQ4PNwbNRZgpMtV7 Manhattan is pleased to be the host community for DECA.
The 5th Annual Wildcat Ranch Rodeo is Feb. 7 and 8 at Weber Area. The event includes; double doctoring, mugging, trailer loading and wild cow milking. Be there when they crown the 2020 Miss Rodeo K-State on February 8 at the Weber Arena. This competition begins with a horsemanship test along with interviews, speeches and modeling. The pageant has a rich history with winners dating back as far as 1948. Contestants go on to compete in the Miss Rodeo Kansas competition. Feb. 14 to16 is the Kansas State University Rodeo. Events include bareback bronc riding, bull riding and cowgirl's barrel racing. For more information visit www.kstaterodeoclub.com
Fall in Love with MHK Eats Enjoy Valentine's day in Manhattan. You and that special someone deserve an extraordinary evening. Enjoy an amazing array of culinary delicacies such as a juicy center-cut KC Strip drizzled with roaster corn-crab peppercorn sauce at Harry's or the mouth watering Grilled Maple Leaf Farms duck breast finished with a pickled mustard seed and oyster mushroom sauce at Wine Dive and Kitchen. The plethora of dining delicacies means you can't go wrong with an evening in Manhattan, from downtown to Aggieville and of course the stellar offerings of Little Apple Brewing Company located in Westloop shopping center. Keep the evening going with a movie at the IMAX Theater or visit the Midwest Dream Car Museum. Learn more of all Manhattan has to offer at visitmanhattanks.org.