At Home with William Allen White
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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Tag: Travel
Hit the Road
Gas up the car and get to know the state’s rural people and places with the Big Kansas Road Trip, set for May 3–6. The self-guided tour of Kiowa, Barber, and Comanche counties will have something for…
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A Topeka Weekend | City Guide
We’ve all heard of New Yorkers who haven’t taken the ferry to Ellis Island, South Dakotans who haven’t ventured over to see Mount Rushmore and Texans who haven’t remembered to visit the Alamo. So why…
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Emporia’s Dirty Kanza Weekend | City Guide
At the central-eastern gateway of the Flint Hills, Emporia has become known as the gravel-grinding capital of the world for hosting the annual Dirty Kanza. This premier cycling competition in June…
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Four Wheels, One Love
In the last century, millions have heard the call of the open road. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, there are more than 140,600 miles of roads in the state, creating the perfect…
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Behind the Lens | Doug Stremel
Contributing photographer Doug Stremel took time out of his busy schedule to have a conversation about his life in photography. Where are you from? Where do you live now? How many years have you been…
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