Breaking Barriers in Kansas: Trailblazers Who Shaped the State’s History
From political firsts to cultural icons, these Kansans challenged the limits of their time—leaving legacies that still shape the…
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Inside this issue of KANSAS!, we’re honoring trailblazing Kansans and the historic trails that cut paths across the state..

From political firsts to cultural icons, these Kansans challenged the limits of their time—leaving legacies that still shape the…
Where Kansas history, local harvests and heartfelt hospitality come together for an unforgettable farm-to-table evening Past meets present…
More than eight decades after riveting B-29 bombers in Wichita, Connie Palacioz’s legacy still echoes in the skies—and in the…
Inside a restored 1905 church in Strong City, a once-a-week Sunday brunch draws diners from across Kansas for Chef Stan Lerner’s…
Western Kansas photographer Rachael Sebastian shares how dusty light, rodeo grit, and wide-open landscapes shape her images of the modern…
How Amelia Earhart’s Kansas Childhood Shaped a World-Famous Pilot You’ve likely read the name Amelia Earhart in your history…
Famous statues, folklore heroes, and record-breaking attractions Kansas is home to some truly larger-than-life sights. Across the state…
From Railroad Stops to Film Sets, Kansas Hotels Preserve the Past Historic hotels offer more than a good night’s sleep. Constructed…
Inside the refuges and ranches that are helping bison reclaim their native ground Millions of bison once shaped the Kansas prairie. As a…
Photography by Doug Stremel From a giant toilet bowl in Lucas to graffiti-covered trucks and prairie oddities, these unforgettable Kansas…
Photography by Nick Krug A Century and a Half of Kansas History: The Story of Kansas State Historical Society This year marks a monumental…
Kansas-based Alex Grecian is the New York Times best-selling author of the Scotland Yard Murder… Read More
Elmer McCurdy wasn’t your typical outlaw—his life of crime was defined by failure, and… Read More
Even before Kansas was admitted to the union, the United States military had recognized the… Read More
Photography by Aaron Patton These Kansas venues feature on-site beers created by a new generation of… Read More
Photography by Mark Mangan When the government pulled the plug on Ed Dwight Jr.’s chance to… Read More
Kansas Tourism General Lewis W. Walt General Lewis Walt was born in Wabaunsee County in 1913. He was… Read More
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