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(First published in our winter 2013 edition, feature "A Symbolic State." It's been updated to the current date) Schoolchildren across Kansas had the initial vote in choosing the western meadowlark as

(First published in our winter 2013 edition, feature "A Symbolic State." It's been updated to the current date) A cultural symbol throughout the ages—of faith, longevity, healing, happiness and good

(First published in our winter 2013 edition, feature "A Symbolic State." It's been updated to the current date) Trube Reese discovered the nearly forgotten, handwritten poem that inspired the Kansas

(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

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Category - Reasons to Love Kansas

The Western Meadowlark

Sunflowers a Symbol of Kansas

Home on the Range the Song of 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

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