High School in the Heartland
Topeka High School Colors: Black & Gold | Mascot: Trojans This year marks Topeka High School’s 150th anniversary and the 90th anniversary of its famous gothic-style structure, which is on the…
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Category: Reasons to Love Kansas
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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Life in Living History at Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm
ANDREA ETZEL (AE): Tell me about yourself, and how your journey lead you to Mahaffie? ALEXIS RADIL (AR): I was born in Nebraska and have lived in Kansas most of my adult life, so I consider myself a…
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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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Kansas Women Trailblazers: Erin Brockovich
In a 2013 speech to the San Gabriel Water Valley Forum, Erin Brockovich said that while growing up in the Sunflower State, her mother and father taught her “the greatest gifts we have are our family…
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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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A Sunflower State Literary Pilgrimage: Connecting with Gordon Parks Hometown
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…
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Emmett's Place
The third-generation owners of Louisburg Cider Mill continue to harvest and expand on their founder’s dream. (Recipes featured with this article: Apple Cider Marinade & Apple Butter Bread) More than…
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Beauty in Paper, Blooms and Glass
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…
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Carhops, Burgers and .... Pie
(This article was first published in the 2015 summer issue of KANSAS!) Recipe included with article: Bobo's Shake (or Malt) While the drive-in may be making a comeback, Bobo’s in Topeka has stood the…
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