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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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Daisy Mae's Cafe

The ham and beans with cornbread on Wednesdays and Saturdays, the daily…

📍 Arkansas City, Cowley County

GROCERY

Dale's Supermarket

Many folks drive many miles to buy the home-style German sausage at…

📍 Hillsboro, Marion County

COFFEE

Daphne Mae Cafe

Named for owner Tessa Wendling’s great-grandmother, this sweet downtown spot unfolds as…

📍 Halstead, Harvey County

RESTAURANT

Dave's Pizza Oven

Since 1984 Dave has been rolling out made-from-scratch pizza dough. Ham-and-cheese pizza,…

📍 Coldwater, Comanche County

RESTAURANT

Deb's Kitchen

Comfort food traits shine through in the breakfast and lunch menu. Photos…

📍 Neodesha, Wilson County

RESTAURANT

Deep South Eatery

You don't have to travel to the southern states to enjoy crawfish…

📍 Oswego, Labette County

DONUTS

Derby Donut

Eclectic and never boring are the colorful donuts and cupcakes with dozens…

📍 Derby, Sedgwick County

SHOP STOPS

Destination Kitchen & Thread Junkies Boutique

Shopping opportunities abound in this kitchen retail and clothing boutique! You'll find…

📍 Norton, Norton County

RESTAURANT

Dighton Bowl & Diner

Memorabilia of all sorts deck the walls inside this diner, where bowling…

📍 Dighton, Lane County

RESTAURANT

Dinner Bell Cafe

Daily specials are made from scratch and the pies are homemade. Food…

📍 Wetmore, Nemaha County

RESTAURANT

Do-B's

The burger so good it's named the OMG is made of ground…

📍 Emporia, Lyon County

BREWERY

Dodge City Brewing

This brewery is the first in modern times in southwest Kansas. In…

📍 Dodge City, Ford County

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