KANSAS!

As the lifestyle magazine of Kansas, each issue celebrates the best of our state. It’s people, places, and spaces. For over 75 years, we’ve shared the stories of the Sunflower State, told by Kansans. Featured topics include a dynamic line up of culture, food, travel, outdoors, history, personalities, and communities.

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A Life Through the Lens

The Evolution of Our Cover • A look back at the covers that defined KANSAS!

Wild Encounters • Reported sightings of the elusive mountain lion have risen in Kansas, sparking a debate about their presence in the state

More Than Peanuts • A new exhibit in Minneapolis highlights the legacy of George Washington Carver

Victorian-Era Charm • Get a glimpse into the past by exploring these elegant Kansas homes

Reviving the Faith • The historic St. Joseph Catholic Church in Geary County gets a second life as restoration efforts progress

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH Cecilia Harris • Cecilia Harris has lived in Kansas all her life. Born in Concordia, she grew up on a farm near Cuba, then graduated from Kansas State University. Armed with a degree in journalism and home economics, she moved to Abilene where she worked at the Abilene Reflector Chronicle and later the Salina Journal. Eventually, she took up a career as a professional freelance writer and has since written for various travel magazines, travel guides, blogs, websites and newspapers. She enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.

captured/KANSAS DETAILS • “I captured this picture of my dad and his cattle coming home from our land-locked pasture in the Flint Hills. It can only be accessible by horseback and small ATV for loading cattle. I was visiting my parents with my family at the time. For the photo, I climbed on top of an oil rig with my baby strapped to the front of me and my daughter standing at my side. There’s a really large hill on one side that we weren’t able to climb because it was just too windy that day.”

Kansas REASONS WE LOVE

Wild, Wild West • For a taste of frontier life, follow this road trip through four Kansas cities featured in the iconic TV show Gunsmoke

TIMELESS STORIES • RENOWNED PHOTOJOURNALIST JIM RICHARDSON HAS SPENT A LIFETIME CAPTURING STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. NOW HE’S BUSY ARCHIVING HIS WORK FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

FROM JIM’S DESK • Photojournalist Jim Richardson shares a few of his favorite photos from his career.

150 Years OF HISTROY • As the Kansas State Historical Society celebrates a major milestone, we reflect on how it got its start

Preserving the Past • Track the Kansas State Historical Society through the years

Historic Sites That Shaped Us • The Kansas State Historical Society has acquired 16 State Historic Sites for visitors to explore.

Save the Flages Project • The Kansas State Historical Society works tirelessly to preserve battle flags.

A Coal Mine on the Plains • Beneath Cloud County’s prairie landscape, a hidden coal reserve once supported a small community

Lost in Time: The Stories Behind the Ruins

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Dinner Trains Embrace Kansas History • The Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad transports passengers to the golden age of rail travel with classic dining experiences

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