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.

KANSAS!

the extra details

A shift in the seasons is coming.

Celebrating KANSAS! • Kansas Museum of History exhibit honors the magazine’s 80 years

Beat the Winter Blues • Winter farmers markets offer fresh food all season long

Come Full Circle • These town centers rise above the ordinary with their delightfully unexpected public plazas

Off the Beaten Path • These quirky roadside attractions are worth pulling over for

Electric Escapes • These scenic trails across Kansas are perfectly suited for electric bikes

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH Christine Steinkuehler

captured

REASONS WE LOVE Kansas

Smoky Hill River Festival Turns 50 • Salina proves that when a community invests in the arts, everybody benefits for generations

Community Reflections

Ghost Tracks • A look into the faded remains of Kansas’ interurban network and how it shaped our state

Kansas’ Interurbans • These interurban railways helped shape Kansas.

THE LEGEND OF SINKHOLE SAM • DID KANSAS’ FORGOTTEN MONSTER EVER REALLY EXIST? YOU DECIDE.

MORE LEGENDS & MYTHS • Although most Kansans have never seen them with their own eyes, most everyone knows the stories. Here are some of Kansas’ most famous myths and legends.

LIVING ON THE EDGE • Calm one minute, furious the next, Kansas’ extreme weather proves its unpredictability is its only constant

kansas gallery

PET Paradise • These pet-centric businesses are bringing joy to dog and cat lovers alike

recipe.

check these out!

Advice to the Forlorn from the World’s Largest Ball of Twine