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Premier lifestyle magazine, celebrating the Sunflower State's people, places, and wide-open spaces. KANSAS!
As the storytellers of Kansas, we feature many topics - from our communities and heritage to food + dining and not to miss travel destinations. First published in 1945 as an industry newsletter by the Kansas Industrial Development Commission, KANSAS! has grown to become an international award-winning household magazine. magazine is published quarterly by the Tourism Division of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism. The magazine’s home office is in Topeka, Sunflower Publishing in Lawrence oversees design, and McCormick Armstrong of Wichita manages printing and distribution. is funded through annual subscriptions, retail sales, and Kansas advertising partners. The magazine also produces a beautiful annual calendar and specialty guides.
10/02/2026
When Barb Rathbun’s collection of cookbooks outgrew the garage, she gave it a home of its own. Located in Barnard, The Cookbook House is open to visitors (open by appointment). (Story link in comments)
09/30/2026
Spanish explorers called it "The Great Settlement."
From 1450 to 1700, an estimated 20,000 people lived where the Arkansas and Walnut rivers meet. They built grass-covered homes, grew beans, maize and squash, hunted bison and traded goods across a vast network. Some believe Etzanoa may have rivaled Cahokia as the largest pre-Columbian settlement north of Mexico.
Now you can step inside their world. The new Etzanoa Immersion Center in Arkansas City offers virtual-reality experiences, artifact exhibits, outdoor trails and a replica grass house built by members of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, whose ancestors called Etzanoa home.
Read the full story by Beccy Tanner, with photos by Aaron Patton (link in comments)
Etzanoa: The Great Settlement VISIT Ark City
09/10/2026
The next issue of KANSAS! has arrived and you don't want to miss it. Stories inside:
- The Foods the Settled Kansas
- Little Farm on the Prairie
- The Cookbook House that Barb Built
- Riding with Tradition
- Keep Calm & Taco On
- Explore the Great Settlement
- Distilling a Dream
+ more!
08/26/2026
With over 65 cars, the Midwest Dream Car Collection, takes pride in its expansive display of vehicles spanning the entire history of the automobile. Visit Manhattan Kansas (story link in comments)
Story by: Nick Spacek, photography by Dave Mayes
07/31/2026
Packed within Kansas' 13.2 miles of Route 66, is an unforgettable collection of murals, sculptures and roadside art. (story link in comments)
07/30/2026
The digital version of our special Route 66 issue is available. (link in comments)
07/28/2026
"Stay curious and get lost. That’s often where you’ll stumble onto the most beautiful views or the most intriguing detail." - Marci Penner, founder & director emeritus Kansas Sampler Foundation & Kansas Explorers Club
(Story link in comments)
07/22/2026
Just one bite and you’ll understand why this Kansas store remains a Route 66 landmark 101 years later
07/20/2026
This is the type of wagon the Ingalls family, from Little House on the Prairie, wished they could have slept in. But you can.
06/16/2026
As excitement builds for tonight's match and the world turns its attention to Kansas City, it's worth remembering that great moments don't happen overnight.
In our story "Kansas Pioneers of the Pitch," Kansas native and former Sporting Kansas City defender Matt Besler shares his love for sport. In 2014, Besler became the first Kansan to play in the FIFA World Cup. Kansas City World Cup 2026
Story link in comments.
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