Articles /kansas-magazine/articles/ Articles Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:38:08 +0000 The Lore of Kansas' First City: Leavenworth /kansas-magazine/articles/post/the-lore-of-kansas-first-city-leavenworth/ /kansas-magazine/articles/post/the-lore-of-kansas-first-city-leavenworth/#comments /kansas-magazine/articles/post/the-lore-of-kansas-first-city-leavenworth/ Mon, 25 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0400

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Known nationally for its federal prison facility, Leavenworth also contains a wealth of historical attractions

Often called the state’s “first city,” Leavenworth has a rich history that includes

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Chasing the Unbeatable /kansas-magazine/articles/post/chasing-the-unbeatable/ /kansas-magazine/articles/post/chasing-the-unbeatable/#comments /kansas-magazine/articles/post/chasing-the-unbeatable/ Fri, 16 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0400

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Photography by David Mayes

Kansas athletes have achieved magnificent sporting records, and a few of them might just last forever … or until tomorrow

Bob Fisher is standing at the free-throw line
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Forging Our Best Neighborhoods /kansas-magazine/articles/post/forging-our-best-neighborhoods/ /kansas-magazine/articles/post/forging-our-best-neighborhoods/#comments /kansas-magazine/articles/post/forging-our-best-neighborhoods/ Thu, 23 Jun 2022 15:00:00 -0400

lecompton-muralPhotography by Fally Afani, mural in Lecompton

Gaston Bachelard’s landmark and influential book The Poetics of Space is a philosophical exploration of how our physical surroundings can captivate and

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