Article: `Castle' highlight of Ha Ha Tonka hike

CAMDEN COUNTY - You never know who you'll run into when you hang out at a castle in a place with a funny name.

We're at Ha Ha Tonka State Park at the Lake of the Ozarks when we meet Lucas Long and Emily Edwards. And their Boston terrier, He-Man. All three are Kansas Citians, here for a couple of days of vacation. Long is in a band. And the name of his band is ... Ha Ha Tonka.

Absolutely true.

The indie rock band was, until quite recently, known as Amsterband. But when Amsterband signed with a label in Chicago, a name change was suggested. Apparently the "Amster" field is crowded. Because three of the four bandmates are from the Ozarks (West Plains), they were familiar with the ha-ha park. So ...

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