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Southeast Kansas Travel Guide: Fun Things to Do in Pittsburg, Galena, and on Route 66
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SEK Museum Passports Available from SEK Museum, Chambers, & Visitor Centers
The 2024 Southeast Kansas museum passport will be available at…
Experience Crawford County, one day at a time
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Exploring The Unexpected – Historical Southeast Kansas
When people think of Kansas, they often overlook its deep…
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What started as a pep club in 1920, then became the nation’s only college with a gorilla as its mascot, has now grown into a phenomenon.
Get ready for a full day of live music featuring Stoney LaRue, Garrett Brown, Austin Dixon, 2 Steps Back, and The South Bound Saints, capped off with the LARGEST fireworks show in the nation.
The world’s largest surviving electric shovel sits just across the county line. For ten years this 160-foot machine ran 24/7.
Since the 1930’s travelers have asked why fried chicken is so popular in the area. It’s a story about an inexpensive meal and survival.
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Kansas Getaways: Three vacation retreats that double as destinations
Overlooking downtown Pittsburg, Miners Loft is a two-bedroom, six-guest vacation rental located in a historic building dating back…
‘A good cause’: The long-standing Fourth of July tradition in Hepler, Kansas
According to the last census, the population of Hepler, Kansas, is just 90. Despite its size, the community…
History lives on through families: A coal miner’s legacy lives through his great-grandson
When Miners Hall Museum’s newest Trustee, Joshua McCloud, dressed as a coal miner for the Pittsburg Independence Day…
Gorillas, Coal Mines, and Legendary Fried Chicken
In the latest episode of Big Blend Radio’s “Historic Jefferson Highway” Podcast, host Lisa D. Smith sat down…
Sunshine and sound waves – Music on the Patio held weekly
From the sound of waves to the sound of music, the weekly event is free to attend for…
Bob’s Grill ranks top three best roadside diners
On Wednesday, Bob’s Grill, located at 1014 N. Broadway, was named one of the USAToday’s 10 Best Roadside…
Patrons enjoy Pitt150 beer launched by Drop The H
Dozens of community members gathered at Drop the H, located at 107 E. Rose Street, Wednesday evening, to…
Bob’s Grill named a USA Today 10BEST Roadside Diner
Congratulations to Bob’s Grill for being named a USA TODAY 10BEST Roadside Diner. They were the only diner…
Annual Free Fishing Weekend returns
Crawford County residents and Kansans searching for an inexpensive, interactive weekend out in the sun are in luck;…
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3rd Annual Hispanic Music Festival to feature new events and performers
The 3rd Annual Hispanic Music Festival will bring new events and performers…
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Gorilla Capital of the World
What started as a pep club in 1920, then became the nation’s…
