Articles /kansas-magazine/articles/ Articles Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:37:58 +0000 The Rosie Effect /kansas-magazine/articles/post/the-rosie-effect/ /kansas-magazine/articles/post/the-rosie-effect/#comments /kansas-magazine/articles/post/the-rosie-effect/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0500

More than eight decades after riveting B-29 bombers in Wichita, Connie Palacioz’s legacy still echoes in the skies—and in the spirit of a generation.

Connie Palacioz has always been a hard worker. At

]]> A Daring Dreamer from Kansas: How Amelia Earhart Became an Aviation Legend /kansas-magazine/articles/post/a-daring-dreamer-from-kansas-how-amelia-earhart-became-an-aviation-legend/ /kansas-magazine/articles/post/a-daring-dreamer-from-kansas-how-amelia-earhart-became-an-aviation-legend/#comments /kansas-magazine/articles/post/a-daring-dreamer-from-kansas-how-amelia-earhart-became-an-aviation-legend/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0500

How Amelia Earhart’s Kansas Childhood Shaped a World-Famous Pilot

You’ve likely read the name Amelia Earhart in your history books. She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She

]]> Off the Beaten Path: Quirky Kansas Roadside Attractions Worth the Stop /kansas-magazine/articles/post/off-the-beaten-path-quirky-kansas-roadside-attractions-worth-the-stop/ /kansas-magazine/articles/post/off-the-beaten-path-quirky-kansas-roadside-attractions-worth-the-stop/#comments /kansas-magazine/articles/post/off-the-beaten-path-quirky-kansas-roadside-attractions-worth-the-stop/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:00:00 -0500
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From a giant toilet bowl in Lucas to graffiti-covered trucks and prairie oddities, these unforgettable Kansas pit stops turn road trips into stories.

Road trips can lead

]]> Kansas Museum of History Reopens: New Galleries & New Stories /kansas-magazine/articles/post/kansas-museum-of-history-reopens-new-galleries-new-stories/ /kansas-magazine/articles/post/kansas-museum-of-history-reopens-new-galleries-new-stories/#comments /kansas-magazine/articles/post/kansas-museum-of-history-reopens-new-galleries-new-stories/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0500

After three years, the Kansas Museum of History is reopening with a reimagined visitor path, thematic galleries and fresh perspectives on beloved artifacts

The Kansas Museum of History has reopened.

]]> Historic Rails: Where to Experience Kansas Train Museums /kansas-magazine/articles/post/historic-rails-where-to-experience-kansas-train-museums/ /kansas-magazine/articles/post/historic-rails-where-to-experience-kansas-train-museums/#comments /kansas-magazine/articles/post/historic-rails-where-to-experience-kansas-train-museums/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:00:00 -0400

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Interactive displays and working engines offer a hands-on look at the state’s railroading past

Ride historic trains, tour vintage cabooses, and experience model railroads at these hands-on train

]]> Torren Thomas: Inside the Creative Mind of a Kansas Illustrator /kansas-magazine/articles/post/torren-thomas-inside-the-creative-mind-of-a-kansas-illustrator/ /kansas-magazine/articles/post/torren-thomas-inside-the-creative-mind-of-a-kansas-illustrator/#comments /kansas-magazine/articles/post/torren-thomas-inside-the-creative-mind-of-a-kansas-illustrator/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0400

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

]]> Scenic Back Roads of Kansas /kansas-magazine/articles/post/scenic-back-roads-of-kansas/ /kansas-magazine/articles/post/scenic-back-roads-of-kansas/#comments /kansas-magazine/articles/post/scenic-back-roads-of-kansas/ Fri, 16 May 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Where the Pavement Ends, the Adventure Begins: Kansas’ Most Breathtaking Off-the-Grid Drives

CLARK COUNTY STATE FISHING LAKE DRIVE

Minneola to Ashland

Kansas offers countless back roads perfect for

]]> Flight of the Monarchs /kansas-magazine/articles/post/flight-of-the-monarchs/ /kansas-magazine/articles/post/flight-of-the-monarchs/#comments /kansas-magazine/articles/post/flight-of-the-monarchs/ Wed, 07 May 2025 17:00:00 -0400

KSM-MonarchAs monarch butterflies migrate through the United States, the Monarch Watch research program teaches Kansans how to conserve their declining populations

Kristen Baum, professor of ecology and

]]> Walk the Orphan Train Statue Trail in Concordia /kansas-magazine/articles/post/walk-the-orphan-train-statue-trail-in-concordia/ /kansas-magazine/articles/post/walk-the-orphan-train-statue-trail-in-concordia/#comments /kansas-magazine/articles/post/walk-the-orphan-train-statue-trail-in-concordia/ Wed, 07 May 2025 16:00:00 -0400

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Pay tribute to the children of the Orphan Train Movement by walking the Statue Stroll in Concordia

In 1924, 11-year-old Anna Fuchs feared she might not be adopted. She was

]]> Creating the Next Generation of Beekeepers /kansas-magazine/articles/post/creating-the-next-generation-of-beekeepers/ /kansas-magazine/articles/post/creating-the-next-generation-of-beekeepers/#comments /kansas-magazine/articles/post/creating-the-next-generation-of-beekeepers/ Mon, 05 May 2025 14:00:00 -0400

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Working through his family farm, a Rogan Tokach hopes to reverse a statewide decline in honey production

Rogan Tokach’s fascination with bees began when he observed a hive

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