Smoky Hills PBS is proud to announce the return of Cottonwood Connections for its 7th Season. This season of 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 on wheat, exploring the history and traditions of Kansas as the Wheat State. Throughout the season, viewers will also experience engaging stories on:
9/21 - Amber Waves of Grain
9/28 - The Dragon’s Legacy
10/5 - Soldier State
10/12 - Retracing Family Connection
10/19 - The People of the Ancient Plains
10/26 - Bring in the Cavalry
11/2 - Eisenhower
11/9 - Plains Wildlife
11/16 - Public Postcards
11/23 - The Pheasant “Migration”
11/30 - Kansas in Pop Culture
12/7 - Ad Astra
Tune In:
New episodes will air SUNDAYS at 6 PM CST, starting Sept. 21.
Rebroadcasts of each episode will air on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 6 p.m., ensuring multiple opportunities for viewers to tune in.
Stream:
All episodes are available to stream anytime on the PBS app.
For more information on broadcast times and additional coverage details, please visit our website at www.smokyhillspbs.org.
Cottonwood Connections is made possible in part by these current sponsors:
Horlacher Jewelers, S&T Communications, Fry Eye Associates, Scott County Historical Society, Colby Glass Company, Prairie Museum of Art and History, Fick Fossil and History Museum, Sherman County Historical Society, The Sherman Theatre, Dickinson County Heritage Center and Museum, Fort Wallace Museum, and Equity Bank.
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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.