U.S. Highway 69 mostly follows what was once known as Texas Road, and was used to drive cattle herds to the north from Texas. The trail followed a military road that from 1836 to 1855 connected Fort Leavenworth and Fort Scott in Kansas, south to Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, then on […]
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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 “Food Wars”, BBC Travel, among others. Now, the cluster of fried chicken houses in Crawford County in Southeast Kansas has inspired a fictional novel recently named Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club pick of the month and a New York Time’s Best Seller.
ArtWalk Association rebrands to Pittsburg Arts Council
Officers and members of the Pittsburg ArtWalk Association unanimously voted to rename the group Pittsburg Arts Council during its board meeting Saturday, March
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 a family entertained for a few days.
Take a Walk on the Awe-Inspiring Side Through PSU Walking Tour
When it comes to enjoying so many of the picturesque sites that help make Pittsburg, Kansas, such a terrific place to live and work, there’s likely nothing more enticing than the Pittsburg State University (PSU) Walking Tour, which brings together virtually everything residents and visitors find appealing about this area.
PSU announces initiative to bring business college to downtown Pittsburg
Pittsburg State University is launching a bold new initiative to expand PSU’s educational footprint in downtown Pittsburg.
Kansas Breweries & Taprooms Worth Visiting
Some breweries are only great a beer-making and fail at food. Drop the H Brewing Company nails both.
Unconventional community guide earns tourism honor
A coloring book whose purpose is to teach guests and local children about Southeast Kansas recently won a statewide marketing award.
Creative Edge: Meet Paul Walden, the Unstoppable Young Artist from Pittsburg
Vincent Van Gogh. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Albert Einstein. Emily Dickinson. Andy Warhol.
What do these people have in common? Aside from being creative geniuses, they were all on the autism spectrum.
Why I Ride! In Tandem: Cyclists Rebecca and Roger Lomshek have been riding together since 1991
When Rebecca Lomshek purchased a bike in 1989, she never would’ve guessed how much that bike would change her life. Little did she know, her bike would lead her to her husband, her career and to her life’s passion. Rebecca is an artist, and cycling is a theme that comes up often in her work.

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