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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…
Home to six of the oldest chicken houses in Kansas
Since the 1930’s travelers have asked why fried chicken is so popular in the area. It’s a story…
An Annual Boom Town
Celebrate our Independence in Small Town U.S.A. Situated in extreme northwest Crawford County, sits Hepler, Kansas. This sleepy,…
Painting a Picture: Pittsburg’s Art Scene
When a The New York Times writer stopped by Memorial Auditorium & Convention Center in Pittsburg on the…
State park’s Butterfly Garden sees butterfly migration
Mid-June is the best time to visit the Butterfly Garden on the southeast side of the lake at…
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…
Kansas Fried Chicken drives narrative of novel – The real story behind ‘The Chicken Sisters’
It’s a story that dates back to 1934. It’s been featured by The New Yorker magazine, Travel Channel’s…
20 Road Trip Stops in Southeastern Kansas
Yes, I’ve found a region in Kansas that has a good mix of road trip stops to keep…
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Conserving the Nation’s Land – Crawford…
A sunny sky, 75 degrees, and gentle breeze on April 10th can…
