Get ready for a full day of live music featuring Stoney LaRue, Garrett Brown, Austin Dixon, 2 Steps Back, and The South Bound Saints, capped off with the LARGEST fireworks show in the nation.
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Annual Free Fishing Weekend returns
Crawford County residents and Kansans searching for an inexpensive, interactive weekend out in the sun are in luck; the annual Kansas Free Fishing Days returns to the Sunflower State on the first weekend of June.
Coal Miners’ Gravel a big hit
Saturday was a beautiful day for a leisurely bike ride in the countryside as more than 200 cyclists gathered on McKay Street in Frontenac for the third annual Coal Miners’ Gravel, a series of four bicycle rides of different lengths throughout the southeast Kansas coal country.
Exploring The Unexpected – Historical Southeast Kansas
When people think of Kansas, they often overlook its deep history and rich cultural roots. However, Southeast Kansas can pleasantly surprise you. From coal mining towns to Route 66 stops, this area is filled with stories you might not expect. I recently explored Pittsburg and nearby communities, and what stood out was how history is still very much alive in many of the places you can visit today.
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 – except a public library. All that changed when the city administrator got an unexpected phone call in 2019.
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 getting to experience them in person was so much better!
The Perfect Weekend in Southeast Kansas
Southeast Kansas has a way of surprising you and this corner of the state turned out to be one of the most fun weekend getaways we’ve had. There’s real history here, genuinely good food, and some weird and wonderful attractions.
Coal Miner’s Gravel Ride: Where Grit Meets Gravel in Southeast Kansas
This isn’t just a ride—it’s a tribute to the land, the legacy and the cycling community. Held each May, the ride debuted in 2023 with just 65 cyclists. By 2024, word had spread like wildfire, drawing 218 riders from as far away as Texas, Minnesota, Colorado, and of course, the cycling mecca of Bentonville, Arkansas.
The Rise of Trivia
At least four nights a week, area bars and restaurants invite community members to test their knowledge. This popular activity has drawn a large crowd of regulars and die-hard trivia buffs who fill seats at Drop the H, Pickled Pete’s, Opie’s, and Chatters.
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 of Kansas Prohibition changed that.
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