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Category: What We’re Known For

Gorilla Capital of the World

Gorilla Capital of the World

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.

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Fried chicken paradise

Fried chicken paradise

Since the 1930’s travelers have asked why fried chicken is so popular in the area. It’s a story about a delicious, inexpensive family meal, and survival.

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Our Story

Our Story

Southeast Kansas once looked and acted like the rest of the state, with prairies and farms as far as the eye could see. The search for coal changed everything.

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