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Eclectic Stays in Kansas

Photo by Nick Krug Enhance your weekend getaway experience If you’ve ever wished you could change your outlook on life by…

Nature & Outdoors

Extended: A Day at the Lake

Get lost in a beautiful Kansas lake - a lake where families and outdoor enthusiasts hit the water by boat, paddle or reel. In the summer issue, we featured five lakes around Kansas you should explore…

KANSAS! Magazine

Every issue of KANSAS! tells a story through inspiring words and vibrant photography that captures the beauty and essence of our state. Features and photo essays highlight a variety of topics - from the people and communities to the food and cultures, as well as the striking scenery and beautiful landscapes that make Kansas a unique place to live and visit.

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Travel

Travel

Eclectic Stays in Kansas

Photo by Nick Krug Enhance your weekend getaway experience If you’ve ever wished you could change your outlook on life by…

History & Heritage

The Most Famous Cabins in Kansas

Little House on the Prairie Cabin Amidst the serene landscape, there are a few cabins that have gained fame and become iconic symbols of the…

Food & Drink

Food & Drink

Wildcat Dining Star

Photography by David Mayes Kansas State University’s national reputation for tasty food in pleasant settings owes much to the work of…

Food & Drink

The White Linen

Photography by Nick Krug Topeka restaurant owner brings fine-dining experience back to home state With a new locally inspired menu each…

Food & Drink

Creating Legacy in Abilene

Photography by Jason Dailey Abilene’s new Legacy Kansas restaurant builds on century-old Kansas hospitality and ranching traditions…

Recipes

Side Dishes

Cheese Roasted Potatoes

This recipe was featured in the Summer 1996 issue article on the Windmill Inn in Chapman. Originally owned by Deb and Tim Sanders, the…

Side Dishes

Campfire Asparagus

This recipe was originally featured in the "Some Like It Hot" article by June McMaster in the summer issue of 1987. McMaster…

Breakfast

Fruit Filled Kolaches

Photography by David Mayes This recipe was featured in the story "Wildcat Dining Star." The first step is making sweet yeast…

Main Dishes

Pot O' Sausage

This recipe, from Joshua Martin, was featured as part of Taste of Kansas: The Campfire featured in the spring 2012 issue. INGREDIENTS 10…

Main Dishes

Jambalaya

Craving gumbo, red beans and rice, and other succulent flavors of Louisiana? Kansas may be a long way from the bayous, but we can still find…

Arts & Entertainment

History & Heritage

A Paper Moon Pilgrimage

Photography by Jessi Jacobs Celebrate 50 years of this classic Hollywood film by following the heroes’ route across Kansas or…

Arts & Entertainment

Mid-Century Woodworking

Zack Schaffer exudes midwestern modesty. He ranches by day, running several hundred head of cattle, and refers to his furniture shop as a…

Arts & Entertainment

Street Art on Parade

Several Kansas communities boast their own unique versions of cows on Parade, the public art exhibit featuring fiberglass sculptures of cows…

History & Heritage

History & Heritage

Discovering Lewis and Clark

Editor's note: This article was originally featured in the winter issue of 2003. Quotes and descriptions were pulled from journal…

History & Heritage

The Most Famous Cabins in Kansas

Little House on the Prairie Cabin Amidst the serene landscape, there are a few cabins that have gained fame and become iconic symbols of the…

Reasons to Love Kansas

Chasing the Unbeatable

Photography by David Mayes Kansas athletes have achieved magnificent sporting records, and a few of them might just last forever … or…

Nature & Outdoors

Reasons to Love Kansas

Ode to Kansas Sunups and Sundowns

Ask any Kansan about our sunsets or sunrises and they are likely to begin waxing poetic. One case in point: artist Allan Chow of Kansas…

Reasons We Love Kansas

Reasons to Love Kansas

Chasing the Unbeatable

Photography by David Mayes Kansas athletes have achieved magnificent sporting records, and a few of them might just last forever … or…

Food & Drink

Wildcat Dining Star

Photography by David Mayes Kansas State University’s national reputation for tasty food in pleasant settings owes much to the work of…

History & Heritage

A Paper Moon Pilgrimage

Photography by Jessi Jacobs Celebrate 50 years of this classic Hollywood film by following the heroes’ route across Kansas or…