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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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Wildcat Cafe

Scratch-made Mexican and American favorites are served at this friendly downtown café.…

📍 Elkhart, Morton County

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Willer's Casual Dining

Since 2004, Willers has been feeding customers the food they love—think comfort!…

📍 Phillipsburg, Phillips County

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Willie's Atchison

Named for 'Willie' the K-State Wildcat mascot, this family sports bar has…

📍 Atchison, Atchison County

BAR AND RESTAURANT

Willie's Sports Bar & Grill -…

Inside a historic building with pressed-tin ceiling, wood floor, and brick walls,…

📍 El Dorado, Butler County

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Windmill Restaurant

Jose Venancio was employed here 12 years before he bought the restaurant…

📍 Spearville, Ford County

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Wisconsin Street Trading Post Gift Shoppe…

This is the go-to spot for breakfast or lunch—home to what many…

📍 Cawker City, Mitchell County

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Wooden Spoke

This is the quintessential neighborhood restaurant and bar, always good for lunch…

📍 Baldwin City, Douglas County

BARBECUE

Woodies Smokehouse

Formerly known as Woodies BBQ Shack, the name change hasn't affected the…

📍 McPherson, McPherson County

BARBECUE

Woodyard Bar-B-Que

It's called the Woodyard because this is where all the barbecue places…

📍 Kansas City, Wyandotte County

SHOP STOPS

Yoder Businesses

Blue Shed Antiques & Guns (3301 E. Switzer); The Farm at Yoder,…

📍 Yoder, Reno County

CUISINE

Yoder Meats/Kansas Station

Yoder Meats—processed next door—are featured in this large market, which also offers…

📍 Yoder, Reno County

BREAKFAST

Yur Place

Since 1988 the Sterlings have been keeping hungry customers happy. Tayla McNally,…

📍 Hardtner, Barber County

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