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Living on the Edge: Kansas Weather Stories Through Time

By Beccy Tanner on Sep. 30, 2025

Calm one minute, furious the next, Kansas’ extreme weather proves its unpredictability is its only constant As surely as Kansas weather has shaped our lands, it has also shaped who we are as…

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Martin and Osa Johnson: Kansas-Born Explorers Who Captured the World on Film

By Debra Guiou Stufflebean on Aug. 14, 2025

The remarkable journeys, groundbreaking films, and lasting legacy of Kansas explorers Martin and Osa Johnson Advances in technology have given us knowledge of places once remote and mysterious. But…

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Kansas Civil War History: Mine Creek Battlefield & John Brown Museum

By Cecilia Harris on Aug. 12, 2025

Step Into Kansas’ Civil War Past at Mine Creek Battlefield and the John Brown Museum For Private James Dunlavy, October 25, 1864, would shape his life. Serving in 3rd Iowa Cavalry Regiment, Dunlavy…

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Barn Quilts of Kansas: Rural Art in Full Color

By Cecilia Harris on Jul. 31, 2025

A rural art tradition thrives in towns and communities throughout Kansas Brightly painted geometric patterns mimicking stitched quilt blocks hang on barns and sheds throughout Kansas. These…

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Historic Rails: Where to Experience Kansas Train Museums

By Cecilia Harris on Jul. 31, 2025

Interactive displays and working engines offer a hands-on look at the state’s railroading past Ride historic trains, tour vintage cabooses, and experience model railroads at these hands-on train…

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The Land Speaks: Pawnee Indian Museum

By Rex Buchanan on May. 13, 2025

Photography by Tanner Colvin Rex Buchanan, director emeritus of the Kansas Geological Survey, goes on a thoughtful exploration of the Pawnee Indian Museum State Historic Site in Republic At the end of…

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80 Years of Illustration in KANSAS! Magazine: Honoring the Artists Who Brought Our Pages to Life

By Andrea Etzel, Editor on May. 12, 2025

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 only with words and photographs but also through brush and…

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Walk the Orphan Train Statue Trail in Concordia

By Cecilia Harris on May. 07, 2025

Photography by Jason Dailey Pay tribute to the children of the Orphan Train Movement by walking the Statue Stroll in Concordia In 1924, 11-year-old Anna Fuchs feared she might not be adopted. She was…

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Reasons We Love Kansas: Cemetery Art

By Cecilia Harris on Apr. 10, 2025

Gravestones, statues, and sculptures across Kansas cemeteries reveal stories of devotion, artistry, and historical legacy. Across Kansas, cemeteries are home to more than headstones—they're open-air…

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Dinner Trains Embrace Kansas History

By Meta Newell West on Apr. 07, 2025

Photography by Dave Mayes (Courtsey of Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau) The Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad transports passengers to the golden age of rail travel with classic dining experiences…

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