Amazing food and little known history in Southeast Kansas
Since Harry’s in downtown Pittsburg closed abruptly at the end December, a good deal of local coffee talk has been around what will follow in this iconic space. This week, representatives of Kazoku Sushi & Hibachi, a Japanese restaurant at 1618 S. Broadway, said that will be their new home.
This week, the Little Balkans Festival Facebook page announced that because of a lack of volunteers, the organizational committee has been dissolved. On Tuesday, the City of Pittsburg announced it will organize some Little Balkans events.
At age 86, Martin “Bud” Benelli Jr., owner of Bud’s Jewelry, is still dedicated to continuing his family’s work. One of his main skills is repairing clocks, a talent that Bud says can’t be taught.
John’s Sports Center is known as “the original Bass Pro Shop” as Johnny Morris, owner of the nationwide chain, got his idea from trading beads and lures at the John’s tackle counter in Southeast Kansas in the mid 1970s.
At the beginning of December, Kelci Rae Cooper faced her fears and climbed scaffolding 30 feet in the air to create a one-of-a-kind mural at 818 N. Broadway, the future home 818 A Healing Space, which is a collaboration between Possibility Junction and other wellness practitioners.
The sound of motorcycles traveling down Broadway and the noise of happy conversation will soon fill the air as the 40th annual Pittsburg Toy Run returns to Pittsburg…
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