Amazing food and little known history in Southeast Kansas
What once looked like the rest of Kansas was instead shaped by mining, immigrants with their own traditions, and a will to survive by any means necessary.
Route 66 – The Kansas Stretch
At only 13 miles long, Southeast Kansas doesn’t get nearly enough credit on the Route 66 conversation. But…
World Radio Day (2/13): Making (radio) waves in Crawford County at KKOW
Originally posted February 12, 2017 to celebrate World Radio Day on February 13 Today a local favorite among…
Things to do in Girard, Kansas: History, Dining, and Charming Overnight Lodging
From chatting with locals over breakfast to taking a guided tour of its museum, I was pleasantly surprised…
National Bootlegger’s Day (1/17): Staying Wet in a Dry Land
Rich soil and wine making traditions of immigrants positioned Eastern Kansas to rival California’s Wine Country. 67 years…
January 14, 1914 – 6 killed in Mulberry mining accident
On January 14, 1914, six men were killed in an accident at a deep shaft mine one mile…
National Spaghetti Day (1/4): History of Pallucca’s Meat Market and Deli
Originally posted January 3, 2017 To celebrate National Spaghetti Day on January 4, we took a visit to…