A young Cliff VanKooten leans against a post above the chutes at the Phillipsburg rodeo in the 1980s. The Phillipsburg man built most of the grandstands at the rodeo grounds. Photo Credit: COURTESY PHOTO
By Ruth Nicolaus Kansas Biggest Rodeo When you sit down at the Phillipsburg rodeo, you can thank Cliff VanKooten. Along with other workers, the Phillipsburg…
