Pittsburg

There’s a particular kind of magic to a town that still waves at strangers. That was our first impression of Pittsburg, Kansas—a community rich with heart, history, and a hint of sweet nostalgia. Nestled in the southeastern corner of the Sunflower State, Pittsburg isn’t flashy or fast-paced. Instead, it invites you to slow down and […]

There’s a quiet poetry to small-town museums, the kind you only hear if you lean in close enough. We found that on a damp morning walk through the Crawford County Historical Museum in Pittsburg, Kansas. It’s a place that whispers stories from the rafters and breathes life into dusty corners of America’s past. One such

Some stories are hidden just beneath the surface, waiting to be dug up and dusted off. In the rolling fields of Southeast Kansas, we found one such story, rooted in grit, sweat, and the stubborn resolve of everyday people. My introduction to it came during long, humid summers spent at my grandparents’ house in West

Back in the days when folks dressed up for Sunday dinner and fried chicken was king, Crawford County, Kansas, had its own version of the Wild West. But instead of gunslingers and cattle rustlers, fried chicken joints waged battle—each claiming the crown for the crispiest, juiciest plate in town. One of the front-runners in this