Hidden Kansas

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Hidden Kansas explores intriguing spots across our state.

  1. Jun 26

    Why go to Philadelphia to see the Liberty Bell when Goessel is closer and has an even bigger bell?

    If you can't get to the City of Brotherly Love this summer, Kansas has its own rendition of the Liberty Bell. For this month’s "Hidden Kansas," Beccy Tanner takes us to Goessel.

  2. May 29

    In small towns across Kansas, the sound of home is a shrill whistle

    In some places, ringing church bells offer a sense of community. But in many Kansas towns, the occasional blast of the daily whistle or siren signals it’s time to get up, have lunch, go back to work or eat supper. For this month’s Hidden Kansas, Beccy Tanner offers a look at some of the unique sounds of rural Kansas.

  3. Apr 24

    Foraging for the elusive morel mushroom

    Unlike other mushrooms, morels cannot be farmed and are found only in the wild, among dead trees and leaves, and only for a short season. That means their locations in and around Wichita are carefully guarded secrets. But KMUW’s Lu Anne Stephens was able to tag along with a forager for this month’s Hidden Kansas.

  4. Feb 27

    It’s not hard to wonder why Guy and Mae’s ribs are so special

    In the tiny town of Williamsburg, in eastern Kansas, there’s a place that draws visitors from all over the state, from both coasts, and even other countries. For this month’s Hidden Kansas, Lu Anne Stephens shares the secret of Guy and Mae’s Tavern…

  5. Jan 30

    Bierocks, brats, dumplings and beer: Volga Germans celebrate 150 years of heritage in Kansas

    In some communities in western Kansas, you can still spot the influence of German immigrants who settled there. Their descendants will mark a notable anniversary this year, as Beccy Tanner explains in this month’s Hidden Kansas.

  6. 10/24/2025

    A place to explore while waiting for fall’s colors to arrive

    October used to be firmly in the “fall” category – with an abundant tapestry of colorful elms and maples. But in south-central Kansas, summer can stubbornly hang on into early November. While we’re waiting for those brilliant autumn colors, there’s a subtle beauty to be found – if you know where to look. Lu Anne Stephens tells us about one place in this month’s Hidden Kansas.

  7. 09/26/2025

    Happy trails: Kansas trail named one of the nation’s best

    Flint Hills Trail was recently inducted into the National Rails to Trails Conservancy’s Hall of Fame.

  8. 08/29/2025

    More than a century after her death, what would Carry Nation think of her home county now?

    Carry Nation launched her attack against alcohol in the early 19 hundreds from her home in Medicine Lodge. But with all the changes to state law surrounding liquor, what would the hatchet-toting temperance crusader think now? In this month’s Hidden Kansas, Beccy Tanner has more from Medicine Lodge.

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Hidden Kansas explores intriguing spots across our state.

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  • Creator
    KMUW
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Hidden Kansas