Crawford County is home to many recreational and competitive runners. From those who are looking to get fit (or find a balance between indulging in that *insert favorite unhealthy meal* and fitting into your favorite clothes) to “junkies” who crave the post-run “runner’s high,” running can be beneficial to almost […]
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Digging Into the Outdoors at the Mined Land Wildlife Area
Sharp hills and thin lakes dot a well-used 14,500 acres of land in Crawford and Cherokee Counties. The area is now a popular destination for hunting, hiking, camping, canoeing, wildlife viewing and mushroom and berry picking. But until the 1970s, the land was much like many others in Southeast Kansas: […]
A Passion to Teach – A Passion to Care
At Pittsburg State University’s Spring Commencement this morning, you are bound to see several graduation caps decorated with glittering apples, rulers, pencils, and the like. It’s likely that the wearer of this cap is one of 162 undergraduate students receiving their diplomas as education majors this year. Pittsburg State University […]
A Complete Collection of Beer On Tap at 5th Street Bar & Grill
Downtown Pittsburg’s 5th Street Bar and Grill is home to an incredible selection of local and national beer brands. With 39 to choose from (plus a mystery beer located in the upstairs beer loft), it could take a while to sample every one. Lucky for you, we’ve pulled together a […]
Riches Underground, Fertile Ground Above: Agriculture’s History in Crawford County
Midwestern United States has long been known as the breadbasket of the country. Fertile land and mild weather produces healthy crops for people and animals alike. Locally, Crawford County’s history of agriculture is uniquely tied to its other primary industry, mining. In the early 1900s, local coal miners found the […]
Restoring a Treasure at the Colonial Fox Theatre
“You can tell the world that Pittsburg has one of the finest theatres in [the] Southwest.” That was the Pittsburg Daily Headlight’s introduction to the newly opened Colonial Theatre in March of 1920. By all accounts, the new theatre made a dramatic impact on the local entertainment scene; two thousand […]
Treasuring Local Art
Often encompassing the spirit and uniqueness of the community, local art is something to treasure. Since last spring, downtown Pittsburg has been the home of a local art gallery created with that very mission in mind, and whose featured art is as varied as its artists. ArtForms Gallery LLC is […]
Big Brutus: Think Big
Enjoy this in depth look at one of Southeast Kansas’ biggest tourist attractions. Beccy Tanner from The Wichita Eagle, tackles this big story and offers up all the reasons why, Big Brutus needs to be a part of your next family getaway.
Food Wars: Kansas Fried Chicken War [subscription]
Camille Ford visits the chicken dinner road in Pittsburg, Kan., and warring fried chicken joints, Chicken Annie’s and Chicken Mary’s.
Fried-Chicken War [paywall]
The writer in this 1982 article in The New Yorker explores the “war” between two fried chicken restaurants in Southeast Kansas.
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