Sandra Victors was a teenager when she had a front-row view to artist Blackbear Bosin’s creation of the Keeper of the Plains sculpture in the early 1970s. Bosin was close with Victors’ mother ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - As the sun sets on May 18 2023, the city of Wichita proudly commemorates the 49th anniversary of the beloved symbol of its heritage, the Keeper of the Plains. Standing tall ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Keeper of the Plains has been the centerpiece of Wichita iconography and art since it was first erected in 1974. The 44-foot tall sculpture depicts a Native American ...

For decades, the city has rallied behind the Keeper of the Plains as part of our cultural identity. It’s not uncommon to see T-shirts featuring the Keeper, or professional photographs of the ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The historic Keeper of the Plains statue in Wichita marks its 50th anniversary this week. The iconic image stands above the city as a tribute to the land and its history.

Blackbear Bosin's Keeper of the Plains stands tall at the confluence of the Arkansas and Little Arkansas rivers in downtown Wichita, Kansas on Monday, May 19, 2025.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The City of Wichita hopes to have the Ring of Fire at the Keeper of the Plains back up and running on or before this Friday. The downtown attraction has been down since last ...

The big party this weekend will be at The Keeper of the Plains, at the confluence of the Arkansas and Little Arkansas rivers. Wichita is celebrating the sculpture’s 50th birthday — and all it has ...