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Behind the Scenes with Rachael Sebastian

By KANSAS! Staff Writer on Mar. 04, 2026

Western Kansas photographer Rachael Sebastian shares how dusty light, rodeo grit, and wide-open landscapes shape her images of the modern American West. Rachael Sebastian has lived in Kansas all her…

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From Mt. Oread to Olympus

By KANSAS! Staff Writer on Nov. 20, 2025

Photo Credit: University of Kansas Archives Editor's Note: This story was originally published in the August 1952 issue of "To the Stars." The magazine went to print before the Olympic finals would be…

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Kansas Triennial 25/26 Showcases Contemporary Kansas Artists at Beach Museum

By KANSAS! Staff Writer on Oct. 03, 2025

Four Kansas artists bring beadwork, sculpture, textiles, and pyrography to the inaugural Kansas Triennial 25/26 at K-State’s Beach Museum of Art Kansas State University’s Marianna Kistler Beach…

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Myth & Legends | Issue No. 5 2025

By KANSAS! Staff Writer on Sep. 19, 2025

Volume 81, Issue 5 Celebrating KANSAS! By Andrea Etzel Kansas Museum of History exhibit honors the magazine's 80 years. Beat the Winter Blues By Cecilia Harris, photography Jason Dailey Winter…

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Torren Thomas: Inside the Creative Mind of a Kansas Illustrator

By KANSAS! Staff Writer on Jul. 23, 2025

From superhero fan art to heartfelt portraits, Torren Thomas turns everyday subjects into extraordinary works. Torren Thomas is a caricature artist and illustrator—meaning his keen eye for detail…

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Kansas After Dark | Issue No. 4 2025

By KANSAS! Staff Writer on Jul. 16, 2025

Volume 81, Issue 4 Beyond the Magazine By Andrea Etzel A look back at the projects that have defined KANSAS! Next Stop, Flavor! By Cecilia Harris, photography Kevin Anderson Once buzzing with rail…

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Behind the Lens with Amy Meng

By KANSAS! Staff Writer on May. 08, 2025

Chasing Light on the Kansas Prairie: Amy Meng on Photography Amy Meng has lived in Kansas since 2004, when her husband was stationed at Fort Riley. She purchased her first DSLR to document her…

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Our Wild Landscapes | Issue No. 3 2025

By KANSAS! Staff Writer on Apr. 24, 2025

Volume 81, Issue 3 On the cover: Wildflowers dot the Konza Prairie landscape, within the Flint Hills. Photographed by Amy Meng From Pen to Page By Andrea Etzel A look back at the illustrators who…

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The Space Issue | Issue No. 5 2024

By KANSAS! Staff Writer on Apr. 10, 2025

Volume 81, Issue 1 On the cover: A visitor stands inside the exhibition "Renoir: A Luminous Evolution" at the Mezmereyz Gallery of the Museum of Light + Art—photograph by Susan Kraus. Editor's…

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A New Light on the Classics | Issue No. 1 2025

By KANSAS! Staff Writer on Apr. 08, 2025

Volume 81, Issue 2 On the cover: Photographer Jim Richardson works on archiving his life's work, photographed by David Mayes The Evolution of Our Covers By Andrea Etzel As the magazine celebrates…

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