After Ad Astra: Ed Dwight Jr.'s Story
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 barbecue entrepreneur, a…
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From the Archives: Monarch of the Plains
Photography by Andrea Etzel & Lorraine Jackson (black and white images) From the archives, this story was originally published in the summer of 1967. Some pieces of this article have been edited…
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Q & A with Kickapoo Tribal Chairman Lester Randall about the Kickapoo Tribal Museum
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…
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Behind the Lens with Kansas Landscape Photographer Scott Bean
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…
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Talking Kansas
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…
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After Ad Astra: The Story of Ed Dwight Jr.
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…
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11 Epic Murals to Explore
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…
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Kansas Women Trailblazers: Janelle Monáe
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…
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Behind the Murals: Interview with Muralist Jennifer Bohlander
(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)…
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A Sunflower State Literary Pilgrimage: Visiting the Custers
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…
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