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History & Heritage

Kansas Pioneers of the Pitch

How our state laid the groundwork for American soccer Sporting Kansas City alumnus Matt Besler has always been proud of his home state. A…

History & Heritage

Where We Go to Remember

The stories behind Kansas memorials honoring legendary coaches, athletes and teams lost too soon March 31, 1931, was a disastrous day in…

Food & Drink

Hidden Trattoria

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…

Reasons to Love Kansas

The Rosie Effect

More than eight decades after riveting B-29 bombers in Wichita, Connie Palacioz’s legacy still echoes in the skies—and in the…

150 Years of the Kansas State Historical Society: Preserving Kansas’ Legacy

Photography by Nick Krug A Century and a Half of Kansas History: The Story of Kansas State Historical Society This year marks a monumental…

READER FAVORITES

Spawn to Be Wild: Crappie Fishing

May 08, 2025

With the right gear and techniques, you can catch Kansas’ best-tasting fish during the spring… Read More

A Sunflower State Literary Pilgrimage: Visiting the Custers

Sep 12, 2020

A frequent contributor to KANSAS! magazine, Mary Gage has written extensively about the history and… Read More

Must Try Dishes Before Summer Ends

Aug 09, 2016

Relax and enjoy the essences of summer in these Taste of KANSAS! recipes. With freshly picked… Read More

SOME OF OUR FAVORITES

Now Entering: 'Dimemsion G' aka Geneseo

Apr 10, 2025

Illustration by Torren Thomas Geneseo hosts an interplanetary party For three years, Geneseo has… Read More

Big, Bold & Beautiful: Murals Across Kansas

Apr 09, 2025

Kansas is home to nearly 500 vibrant murals that turn public spaces into powerful works of art. From… Read More

Notorious: Rebels for a Good Cause

Jun 26, 2024

Artwork: Torren Thomas In the late 1800s and early 1900s, criminals often broke the law on the… Read More

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