Amazing food and little known history in Southeast Kansas
Sitting down to a plate of crispy fried chicken is a Kansas tradition, especially in the southeast corner of the state, dating back to the early 1900s. Add a slice of pie for dessert, and you have the makings for a stick-to-your-ribs meal, which was exactly what hardworking coal miners needed to sustain themselves through a 12-hour day, six days a week many years ago.
November 9 marks a somber anniversary in Southeast Kansas. In 1888, 44 men, ages 13-to-45, were killed in Frontenac in the state’s largest mine disaster. 10 nationalities were represented in the deaths: America, Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, and Scotland.
A well traveled Southeast Kansas girl and her East Coast husband are two culinary experts working to enhance quality of life one creative, yet comfortable meal at a time.
Although Pittsburg, Kansas, lifelong resident Tom Swartz has never gotten into competitive mountain biking or any other serious biking races/events, he has a passion for this leisurely recreational sport that has continued for many decades.
Mary Ann Wilson, Debbie Hurt Walker and Sherry Jagels have been part of the Little Balkans Quilt Guild for decades. They recently sat down to share how the group began, what keeps them involved and why quilting means so much to their members.
Three pumpkin patches each offer something different for visitors to Crawford County in Southeast Kansas: a mini-amusement park for kids, an old fashioned pumpkin patch, plus an active farm with numerous photo opportunities.
Pittsburg, Kansas, draws me back for its ever-changing scene of entertaining things to do and see. Known for its rich history as a mining town from 1890, it draws people to the state’s southeast corner to appreciate delectable dining, tour the downtown attractions, and root on the Pitt State Gorillas.
A historic row building has been transformed into a small business incubator in historic downtown Pittsburg, Kansas.
Coffee drinkers will drive miles for a delicious latte or espresso. Luckily, the Kansas map is dotted with one-of-a-kind coffee shops catering to caffeine junkies.
Some towns have a college. Pittsburg, Kansas, is a college town. You can see it in the Gorilla flags on front porches and the way local businesses turn red and gold every fall.
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