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(First published in our winter 2013 edition, feature "A Symbolic State." It's been updated to the current date) Called the pioneer tree of Kansas when it was selected by the state Legislature as the

(First published in our winter 2013 edition, feature "A Symbolic State." It's been updated to the current date) In February 1861, Abraham Lincoln stopped in Philadelphia to hoist the nation’s first

A carpenter by trade, Jonathan Adams is also a self-taught photographer who has recently turned to documenting the landscape and sights of Kansas from his home in Iola. “Maybe five years ago, I

The dainty, big-flavored cookies we now call “peppernuts” were originally baked in European kitchens as a part of yuletide celebrations. Germans called them pfeffernüsse , the Dutch knew them as

Kansans take pride in their land and in the hard work by generations of farmers to sustain it. Across the state, farms, wineries, ranches and agricultural-type operations offer tours to educate and

Kansas has changed rapidly over the past decades, with some 70 percent of all its citizens now living in metropolitan areas. That means it is increasingly rare to live in a rural region. But across

Because those in the armed forces risk their lives to protect our nation, several volunteer nonprofit organizations, such as Horses and Heroes, Inc. in Johnson County, are on a mission to assist

What does it take to offload 10,000 lbs. of jet fuel into a B-2 stealth bomber at 30,000 ft while hurtling over the Kansas prairie at 275 knots (400–500 mph)? Nine hundred or so Air National Guard

When you think of haunted Kansas you probably think Atchison. Named the most haunted town Kansas, Atchison doesn’t shy away from its reputation, instead, they embrace it. So, how did this charming

Several Kansas communities boast their own unique versions of cows on Parade, the public art exhibit featuring fiberglass sculptures of cows decorated by local artists and displayed in public

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Category - Reasons to Love Kansas

The Cottonwood

The State Flag of Kansas

Kansas Finest Honoree: Jonathan Adams

Peppernuts a Kansas Baking Tradition

Eight Great Agritourism Destinations

Rural By Choice

Horses and Heroes

Refueling a Stealth Bomber

Ultimate Haunted Weekend in Atchison

Street Art on Parade

Boot Hill Museum

Campfire!

Carriage Ride Abilene

Carriage Ride Salina

Chuckwagon