Above: Nicki Tomlinson of Labette Bank in Osawatomie took this photo of “Big Brutus.” Once the largest electric shovel in the world, it operated for over a decade, increasing coal mining efforts in the region before being retired in 1974. In 1985, it was dedicated as a museum and memorial and can be visited in West Mineral, Kansas, a former coal mining community in Cherokee County.
How do you picture Kansas?
We want your snapshots of Kansas events, landscapes, weather, wildlife and more. Pictures to be submitted for the 2026 calendar need to be taken June 1, 2024-May 25, 2025.
Email high-resolution digital files (300 dpi at 4” x 6” in TIFF or JPEG format) to Julie Taylor at jtaylor@ksbankers.com.
To order official KBA “Scenes of Kansas” calendars, contact Julie Taylor at jtaylor@ksbankers.com.
