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.
Art, Honor & More in Southeast Kansas
I was amazed by the variety of art, artists and fun dining options in Southeast Kansas. I saw…
Big Brutus & Mining History in Southeast Kansas
I grew up in a mining community, Pawnee, Illinois. Peabody # 10 located between Pawnee and Kincaid when…
Go On A Gorilla Safari
Gnomes are boring. Use this digital passport to find gorillas throughout Southeast Kansas. No downloads required.
Italian Bread: A Crawford County Flavor of Life
While Crawford County may be known nationally for its tasty fried chicken, another food could be even more…
Big Brutus
The world’s largest surviving electric shovel sits just across the county line. For ten years this 160-foot machine…
Going Cross Country
U.S. Highway 69 mostly follows what was once known as Texas Road, and was used to drive cattle…