They Left a Legacy: The Editors Who Shaped KANSAS! Magazine
The visionary editors of KANSAS! helped generations see their home in a new light, inspiring Kansans for years to come For eight decades…
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…
Honoring the Artists Who Brought Our Pages to Life
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…
Rediscovery Lewis & Clark
Featured in the 2003 winter issue "We camped in on the most butifull plains I ever saw open and butifully diversified with hills abd…
It's Fiesta Time
Colorful cultural festivals all across Kansas celebrate the values and traditions of Hispanic heritage Editor's Note: This story was…
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…
From the Archives: Amelia Earhart “Someone Must Go First”
This story was originally published in the May/June issue of 1963. It's been lightly edited for accuracy. “Courage is the price…
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…
Chicken Annie's & Chicken Mary's
Editor's Note: This story was originally published in the summer of 2000 Crawford County's famous fried-chicken rivalry has had…
From the Archives: Kansas Outlaws
The Sunflower State is known for its famous lawmen—but its infamous villains are legendary as well This article was originally…
The President Visits Home
In this "From the Archives" article, we look back to when President Dwight Eisenhower returned to Abilene for the dedication of…
Birthplace of “Home on the Range”
Story by Ron Johnson, this article was featured in the fall issue of 1982 (Editor's note: This article has been lightly edited) A small…
Wildflower Walks in the Flint Hills
Photography by Amy Meng Treks through the Flint Hills let visitors reconnect with nature Without a doubt, the best artist in Kansas is…
Timeless Stories with Legendary Photojournalist, Jim Richardson
Photography David Mayes From National Geographic to the Flint Hills, Jim Richardson’s photography has captured the world’s…
The Kansas Wetlands
Two neighboring wildlife areas in central Kansas offer some of the nation’s best viewing for migratory birds Timothy Barksdale has…
Botany and Bluegrass with Robin Macy
Photography by Aaron Patton It’s as if a favorite landscape painting has come to life. Winding roads, a canopy of trees, peaceful…
From the Archives: Birth of the Helicopter
Editor’s Note This article was originally featured in the winter issue of 1983 by Joan L. Istas. You can still visit America’s…
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…
From the Archives: Sentinel of the Plains
Gove County’s dramatic Castle Rock, a favorite of landscape photographers and sightseers alike, has stood guard over the Kansas…
Battle of the Breakfast | Pancake Day in Liberal
The tradition of Liberal’s annual pancake celebration actually started across the Atlantic, in the town of Olney, England, over 500…
Wyatt Earp Returns to Dodge City
Dipping into our archives, we look back to when actor Hugh O'Brian visited Dodge City as his character Wyatt Earp from the 1950s-60s TV…
A Fort along the Santa Fe Trail
A new permanent exhibition highlights the role and the legacy of a military outpost on the Santa Fe Trail Fort Larned National Historic Site…