Ad Astra per Aspera: The Kansas Motto Born from Struggle and Hope
How a turbulent path to statehood shaped the words that guide Kansans today. Ad Astra per Aspera. Most Kansans know the words. Fewer know…
Where to See Real Reindeer in Kansas: A Visit to Fulton Valley Farms
Photography by Justin Lister A Kansas farm brings holiday magic to life with real reindeer and unforgettable winter traditions. Unlike the…
Lyons Kansas: A City Worth Its Salt
Lyons celebrates its salt mining history by unveiling the ‘world’s largest salt shaker’ Ever since a developer drilling…
Kansas Museum of History Reopens: New Galleries & New Stories
After three years, the Kansas Museum of History is reopening with a reimagined visitor path, thematic galleries and fresh perspectives on…
Nicodemus: Coming Home
Editor's Note: This story has been lightly edited from its original publishing in summer 1993. Each year, on the last weekend in July…
The Evolution of Our Cover
A look back at the covers that defined KANSAS! A magazine cover serves as its calling card, a visual representation of its identity and…
From Pen to Page: Illustrators of KANSAS!
A look back at the illustrators who defined KANSAS! For eight decades, the pages of KANSAS! have painted a vivid portrait of our state, not…
From Mt. Oread to Olympus
Photo Credit: University of Kansas Archives Editor's Note: This story was originally published in the August 1952 issue of "To the…
Mahaffie: A Stop in Time
Editor's Note: This article was originally published winter 2001. Wendy Burkett lifted her long skirt as she led the way into the 1865…
It's Fiesta Time
Colorful cultural festivals all across Kansas celebrate the values and traditions of Hispanic heritage Editor's Note: This story was…
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