Amazing food and little known history in Southeast Kansas
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Crawford County, Kansas and more
By making Pittsburg your home base during your stay, you…
8 Reasons Pittsburg, Kansas Will Steal Your Heart
There’s a particular kind of magic to a town that…
Group Travel Out West: Kansas Offers Unique Sites Just Outside the Show-Me-State
For as long as I’ve covered travel and tourism, I’ve…
One Of America’s Most Affordable Destinations In 2025 Is A Kansas Gem Famous For Its Fried Chicken ‘Wars’
Looking for a one-of-a-kind destination that doesn’t break the bank?…
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The world’s largest surviving electric shovel sits just across the county line. For ten years this 160-foot machine ran 24/7.
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Coal Miners’ Gravel a big hit
Saturday was a beautiful day for a leisurely bike ride in the countryside as more than 200 cyclists…
Shop Kansas Farms spotlight on McCune Farm to Market owners
When Cherie and Kevin took over the family farm in 2006, they were given the opportunity to think…
Be part of SEK history and leave a message for the future
As the area celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary and Pittsburg’s 150th, Miners Hall Museum has created three commemorative ledgers…
2-Hour Weekend Trip from Kansas City: Family-Friendly Things to Do in Southeast Kansas
If you only stay in Kansas City, you’re going to miss this. Southeast Kansas might not be the…
Exploring The Unexpected – Historical Southeast Kansas
When people think of Kansas, they often overlook its deep history and rich cultural roots. However, Southeast Kansas…
Best Restaurants in Southeast Kansas: 27 Memorable Spots To Eat And Drink
Let me introduce you to the food of Kansas, Southeast style. The farm-fresh fare in this corner of…
Mysterious donation gives small Kansas town its first public library
For over 140 years, the small town of Frontenac, Kansas had almost everything its 3,000 residents needed -…
Student launches culinary business with help from fellow Gorilla, SBDC
A Pittsburg State University student who dreams of owning her own business is getting support and mentorship from…
Southeast Kansas Travel Guide: Fun Things to Do in Pittsburg, Galena, and on Route 66
I had heard of many of these places and even had them pinned on my Kansas Map, but…
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Myth Or Fact?: Diamonds Are Made…
Southeast Kansas and, in particular, Crawford County have a strong history in…
