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’Tis the season of decked halls and open doors at holiday homes tours, which are as much of a tradition in several Kansas communities as Santa’s visit. Whether homes are embellished by the owners or

Enterprise’s Hoffman Grist Mill offers visitors a glimpse into a historic Kansas industry—turning wheat to flour. If Joe Minick, a Dickinson County native, has his way, today’s Kansans will not

Illustrations by Ted. S. Komala Buffalo Soldiers are part of America’s lexicon and collective legend. Perhaps this is because of our love of anything “Wild West.” Maybe, it is a little part hero

With his leather boots firmly planted in front of the microphone, the rugged-looking man in a black ten-gallon hat clears his throat before weaving a rhyming tale about his horse and an angry mother

When it comes to outdoor adventures, people typically fall into two categories: those who do, and those who say “some day.” No matter which category you fall into, your next weekend getaway should be

An impromptu street corner debate in his hometown of Emporia provoked newspaper editor William Allen White to write the editorial “What’s the Matter with Kansas?” The 1896 essay blasted the state’s

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Homes for the Holidays

A Kansas Staple

Kansas History: Buffalo Soldiers

Ode to the Cowboy

A Junction City Weekend

At Home with William Allen White

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