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Photography by Ryan Coody (ᏣᎳᎩ ᎠᏰᎵ/ Cherokee Nation) KANSAS! (KM): How are you involved with the museum? Lester Randall (LR): As chairman of the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas (Kiikaapoi), I worked…
Scott Bean Based in Manhattan, Scott Bean is a Kansas landscape and nature photographer, often with a focus on the Flint Hills area. As a lifelong Kansas resident who has lived in different areas…
Michael King and Brad Smalley, of Wild West Podcast. Photo credit: Rachael Sebastian Kansas-themed podcasts share their deep dives into the state’s legends and attractions Wild West Podcast Michael…
Photography by Mark Mangan When the government pulled the plug on Ed Dwight Jr.’s chance to become the nation’s first Black astronaut, the talented Kansas native refocused his life into becoming a…
Of all the two-dimensional art forms, perhaps none is as epic or accessible as the mural Mural artists and experts Lora Jost and Dave Lowenstein, authors of Kansas Murals: A Traveler’s Guide…
Many Kansas-born artists, musicians, actors, and other creative types came of age and into their careers in other states and countries: horror hostess Elvira was born Cassandra Peterson in Manhattan…
(Topeka mural artist, Jennifer Bohlander, stands with her "Art Elephants Take Over Topeka” located south side of Kaw River Rustics, 901 N. Kansas Ave in the NOTO Art District. Photo by Andrea Etzel)…
A frequent contributor to KANSAS! magazine, Mary Gage has written extensively about the history and modern attractions of the state. When Elizabeth “Libbie” Bacon Custer accompanied her husband…
Annette Hope Billings is an award-winning writer and actress who has called Topeka home since early childhood. During a recent visit to Fort Scott, Kansas, I learned the multi-talented…
Wayasashi Studio From her home studio in Wichita, Tomiyo Tajiri creates stunning kimonos, origami art and accessories. Tajiri began studying her craft while growing up on Okinoerabujima, a small…
Discover the wonders awaiting you in the heartland! Each issue of KANSAS! is individually curated by our dedicated editors to take you on a…
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Every issue of KANSAS! tells a story through inspiring words and vibrant photography that captures the beauty and essence of our…
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