Media Center
Thank you for your interest. On this page, you will find the latest news about happenings at the Kansas Barbed wire Museum and the barbed wire hobby. We have also included images available for download.
News Release Archive
- The Great Debate - Who Has The Largest Barbed Wire Collection?
- March 2008 - Supershow 2008
- March 2016 - Barbed Wire Festival Turns 50
Obituaries
- August 2010 - In Memory, Mary D. Herman
- November 2011 - In Memory, Lee Shank
- November 2011 - In Memory, Raymond Georg
- June 2014 - In Memory, Russ Lohrey
- April 2015 - In Memory, Mike McCafferty
- January 2016 - In Memory, Ruby Shank
- March 2019 - In Memory, Roy Ehly
- January 2022 - In Memory, Bob Litson
Videos
Check out this latest video from RFD television's “I am Angus” that aired November 21, 2011. The video features Lawrence Erbes, president of the Rush County Historical Society.
High Resolution Images
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| Museum Logo 1 | Museum Logo 2 | KBWCA Logo | ABWS Logo |
Media Contact Information
Media Relations - The Kansas Barbed Wire Museum
120 West 1st Street
P.O. Box 578
La Crosse, Kansas 67548
Phone: 785-222-9900 (in season)
To e-mail, visit our Contact Us page.
For county tourism information or during the off-season contact:
Rush County Economic Development
P.O. Box 326
La Crosse, Kansas 67548
Phone: 785-222-2808
To e-mail, visit our Contact Us page.
Legal Notices
Images and logos may be used for promotion of the Kansas Barbed Wire Museum as a travel destination and may not be otherwise sold or used. Published photos must carry a credit to the photographer as listed. Museum logos, KBWCA logo, and the ABWS logo are exclusive trademarks of the respective entities.
The Barbed Wire Capital of the World™ is an exclusive trademark of the Kansas Barbed Wire Collectors Association, Inc. and the City of La Crosse, Kansas. It may be used only with express written consent of the Kansas Barbed Collectors Association.
The World Champion Barbed Wire Splicing Contest™ is an exclusive trademark of the Kansas Barbed Wire Collectors Association, Inc. and may be used in tourism related publications for the Kansas Barbed Wire Collectors Association, Inc. or its related entities or with express written permission. Other uses may be considered in violation of United States Copyright and Trademark laws.
