Smoky Hills PBS is proud to announce the return of Cottonwood Connections for its 9th Season. Cottonwood Connections takes a look at how Kansas and the Great Plains have been integral in shaping our country and our world.
Kicking off the season is an episode about the Battle of Little Big Horn and the western Kansas connection to this battle. Throughout the season, viewers will also experience engaging stories on:
Hunting High Plains Fossils
Stagecoach Rides
The Air Capitol
Dewey-Berry Feud
The Odyssey Project
Women at Frontier Forts
Blacksmiths
Metal Detecting
Hardt Gallery – St. Francis, KS
Electric Power
Legends / Traditions at Fort Hays
“One of the fun things about working on Cottonwood Connections is that the stories just keep coming,” said Ed Lowry, producer and director of the show. “I think this season is an interesting blend of unique discoveries, dramatic events and a look into things that made day-to-day life possible for those settling the Plains.”
Tune In:
New episodes will air Sundays at 6 p.m., starting Sept. 20.
A rebroadcast of each episode will air on Saturdays at 6 p.m., giving viewers an additional opportunity to tune in.
Stream:
All episodes are available to stream on the PBS app.
For more information on broadcast times and additional coverage details, please visit our website at SmokyHillsPBS.org.
Cottonwood Connections is made possible in part by these current sponsors: Horlacher Jewelers, Colby Glass Co. Inc., Fry Eye Associates, Scott County Historical Society, United, and The Prairie Museum of Art & History
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Cottonwood Connections is a docu-series produced and directed by Ed Lowry, featuring Don Rowlison. It is presented by The Friends of Cottonwood Ranch, an organization that supports the work of the historic site, Cottonwood Ranch, and has the mission of encouraging historical education about the plains. For more information about Cottonwood Ranch, visit CottonwoodRanchKS.com.
Smoky Hills PBS serves 71 counties in Central and Western Kansas. Smoky Hills PBS is available over the air with an antenna, on many cable systems, DirecTV, DirecTV Stream, and Dish Network, HULU + LIVE TV, YouTube TV, and Amazon Prime. You can also access Smoky Hills PBS via the FREE mobile app for Android and iPhone devices and is also available to stream by clicking here: video.smokyhillstv.org/livestream. More information on Smoky Hills PBS and its programs and projects are available at SmokyHillsPBS.org or by calling 1-800-337-4788.