A coloring book whose purpose is to teach guests and local children about Southeast Kansas recently won a statewide marketing award.
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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.
Chicken Annie’s and Chicken Mary’s: Side-By-Side Fried Chicken Restaurants in Southeast Kansas
About a year ago, I stumbled upon the book The Chicken Sisters by KJ Dell’Antonia as I looked for novels for my summer reading. The more I read, the more I knew I had to read this book. The setting of the book, two fried chicken restaurants in Merinac, Kansas, caught my eye. You see, we live about 45 minutes from two fried chicken restaurants, Chicken Annie’s and Chicken Mary’s, that sit right next door to each other near a small town in Southeast Kansas named Frontenac.
Fictional tale inspired by Southeast Kansas fried chicken
Learn the real story behind “The Chicken Sisters”, as well as the real story behind Southeast Kansas chicken: Kansas fried chicken drives narrative of novel.
Bootlegging exhibit comes to Pittsburg museum
Bootlegging in the Kansas Balkans in the 19th and 20th centuries comes alive for the first time in an exhibit at the Crawford County Historical Museum in Pittsburg.
Consultant recommends multi-purpose event space
Due to the lack of a large, flexible conference space connected to a hotel, Crawford County has missed opportunities to host many state-wide & regional events. That may change.
Crawford County boutique named the 2020 Best Store Front Boutique of the Year in Kansas
After more than 250,000 votes were cast by shoppers, Pearls & Curls Boutique on the Girard, Kansas square was named the Best Store Front to Shop in Kansas.
Bicycle Routes through Southeast Kansas getting Wayfinding signage
Nearly 500 miles of the national U.S. Bicycle Route System is being signed through Kansas, including USBR-76, which primarily follows the same route as the TransAmerica Bicycle Trail and Trans Am Bike Race through the southeast corner of the state.
New historical marker at Lord’s Diner promotes Jefferson Highway
A new marker at the Lord’s Diner in Downtown Pittsburg hopes to be a reminder about a mostly forgotten piece of transportation history. The non-profit kitchen is located in what was originally built around 1915 as the Jefferson Highway Garage.
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