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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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Crooner's Lounge

Soft jazz, songs of Sinatra and Como, or other mood-setting music is…

📍 Fort Scott, Bourbon County

RESTAURANT

Crown and Rye

Swedish classics like Köttbullar, Kåldolmar, and Värmlandskorv (see descriptions) share the menu…

📍 Lindsborg, McPherson County

RESTAURANT

Cuppa Joe

Run in for a cup of coffee, but if you have time…

📍 Ness City, Ness County

BAR AND RESTAURANT

Cy's Hoof and Horn

Wipe your boots and walk up the cattle chute-like ramp into a…

📍 Sedgwick, Harvey County

ICE CREAM AND/OR CUSTARD

Dairy King

It's a nostalgic visit to a time when the pace of life…

📍 Leoti, Wichita County

RESTAURANT

Dairy Kreem

Dine in, carry out or drive thru to get breakfast, lunch, dinner…

📍 Elkhart, Morton County

RESTAURANT

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

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