Blazin’ Trails Chili & Soup Contest — 2026 Recap On March 1, 2026, Prairie Frontier Trails Association hosted the first annual Blazin’ Trails Chili & Soup Contest at the Masonic Lodge Hall in Plainville. The event brought together local cooks, community members, and trail supporters for an evening of chili, soup, and conversation. While modest…
When Prairie Frontier Trails Association got its start, Bret built a website like we were gearing up for downtown Denver: gamified memberships, volunteer portals, donor dashboards, and an event system that could handle reserved seating. Five years later, we’ve learned something simple: what our community really needs is an easy-to-use site that tells you where…
Today, September 30, 2023, Prairie Frontier Trails hosted our first groundbreaking ceremony at Plainville Township Lake. It was a small affair, a point which was emphasized and pivoted on by Bret Greenwood, executive director, during his speech. Approximately 20 people attended, and this included board members and VIPs. Among the dignitaries were Ken Rahjes, representative…
Fifty more feet of grass trail opened. But watch out for the stumps, and poison ivy!
PFTrails contest for route naming in Plainville, Kansas!
Two people came out to walk the proposed trail expansion at Plainville Township Lake with the director in the snow and bitter wind! Inspired by the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks “First Day Hike” opportunities at various lake trails, Prairie Frontier Trails followed suit last year with its first ever First Day Trail Hike…