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, Nicodemus stages a homecoming celebration to commemorate the…
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Category: From the Archives
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 folks clucking for the past 50 years. Enter Crawford County and you're…
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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 purpose. It sets the tone, giving readers a preview of the…
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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 Stars." The magazine went to print before the Olympic finals would be…
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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 cellar. Far from being a musty hide-away, this was a…
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It's Fiesta Time
Colorful cultural festivals all across Kansas celebrate the values and traditions of Hispanic heritage Editor's Note: This story was originally published in the summer of 2000 All’s right with the…
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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 vallies all presented themselves to the river covered with grass…
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Buried Treasure: Digging into the Past with Kansas Archeologist
Photos from the Kansas State Historical Society Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in the spring issue of 2001. Today, the Kansas Archeology Training Program continues to be held every…
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From the Archives: It's a Small World After All for Jim Richardson
Photography by Dale Cole Note: This story was originally published in the summer of 2005 Jim Richardson travels the world for National Geographic, but he and his wife Kathy settled in Lindsborg to…
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From the Archives: A Rainforest in Kansas?
Photography by Don Richards Journey into the Tropics: Topeka Zoo's Tropical Rainforest Adventure Editor's Note: In 2024, the Topeka Zoo's Tropical Rainforest celebrated 50 years. To honor the moment…
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