Kansas Makers: Women Brewmasters
Photography by Aaron Patton These Kansas venues feature on-site beers created by a new generation of female brewmasters For the most part, the brewmaster profession in the United States is…
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Pony Express: Along for the Ride
Kansas Pony Express sites continue to celebrate over 160 years of the legendary, short-lived mail system Wanted: Young, skinny, wiry fellows, not over eighteen. Must be expert riders, willing to…
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Behind the Lens with Jeff McPheeters
A conversation with KANSAS! photographers about their work and the iconic images of our home state. Jeffrey McPheeters, whose work appears frequently in the “Gallery” section of our magazine, was…
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Kansas Innovator: George Washington Carver
Portrait by Wichita artist Ric Dunwoody George Washington Carver is one of Kansas’ favorite sons. And for good reason; he was a man of many talents. Most of us know him as a scientist, but he was…
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Wichita's Newest Residents: Black-footed Ferrets
Photography by Aaron Patton A new exhibit at the Sedgwick County Zoo is the latest development in the comeback story of this endangered prairie mammal In December 2022, the Sedgwick County Zoo in…
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Kansas Maker: Hats by Lil Grizz
If you plan to visit Lil Grizz or Joy (who goes by “Mizz Grizz”), you are instructed to just come on in the front door and stomp on the floor a few times. That is because they spend most of their…
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From the Archives: Batter than Ever!
Pancake Day in Liberal Featured in the March/April issue of 1956 (Editor’s Note: This article has been lightly updated) Well known as the home of such famous trackmen as Glenn Cunningham and the…
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Kansas Maker: Ryan Martin, W.H. Ranch Dungarees
Photography courtesy of W.H. Ranch Dungarees Authentic, Kansas-made Western wear from the Dungaree Dude For many, the name “Kansas” evokes images of the West: cattle drives, ranches, sunsets over the…
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Hidden Hiking Gems: Three Lesser-Known Kansas Hikes
Exploring some of Kansas' less-traveled hiking trails For years, I have enjoyed hiking the Kansas outdoors. After being asked to create a selection of some of the state’s lesser-known hiking trail…
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