Against All Odds: Legendary Kansas Athletes
From Olympic champions and trailblazing teams to athletes who overcame injury, racism, and impossible odds, these Kansas legends changed the…
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Inside this issue of KANSAS!, we’re going on an international odyssey. In preparation for the World Cup, we look at the history of soccer in the Sunflower State.

From Olympic champions and trailblazing teams to athletes who overcame injury, racism, and impossible odds, these Kansas legends changed the…
The stories behind Kansas memorials honoring legendary coaches, athletes and teams lost too soon March 31, 1931, was a disastrous day in…
From Calabria to the Flint Hills, one artisan’s journey reshapes the legacy of the American cowboy boot Sam Vasta is a master…
An off-the-beaten-path café in Assaria pairs Old World charm with locally rooted Italian flavors For a taste of Italy in rural Kansas…
Photo: Dave Mayes A new mural in Abilene honors America’s 250th anniversary, blending history, symbolism and community pride into a…
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…
Photography by Nick Krug A Century and a Half of Kansas History: The Story of Kansas State Historical Society This year marks a monumental…
The remarkable journeys, groundbreaking films, and lasting legacy of Kansas explorers Martin and Osa… Read More
Artwork: Torren Thomas In the late 1800s and early 1900s, criminals often broke the law on the… Read More
Michael King and Brad Smalley, of Wild West Podcast. Photo credit: Rachael Sebastian Kansas-themed… Read More
Photography by Aaron Patton Sabor Latin Bar & Grille brings the heat to the heart of Wichita… Read More
Looking for something sweet and refreshing to get you through this summer heat? Then you'll… Read More
An impromptu street corner debate in his hometown of Emporia provoked newspaper editor William Allen… Read More
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