Flint Hills Rodeo canceled for first time in 83-year history

Another popular local event fell victim to the COVID-19 pandemic Wednesday night.
The Flint Hills Rodeo Association announced on social media that this year’s PRCA rodeo — the longest-running in Kansas — is canceled. The decision was made by a unanimous, 11-0 vote, at an emergency meeting Wednesday evening.
Started in 1937, this is the first time the Flint Hills Rodeo has been canceled. Even during World War II, when many of the cowboys were fighting overseas, the rodeo was held, with some of the ladies stepping in to compete.
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