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The $9.99 Breakfast At This Old-School Diner In Kansas Is Better Than Any Chain Restaurant
There’s something magical about sliding into a vinyl booth at a small-town diner where the coffee is always hot, the waitstaff knows half the customers by name, and the breakfast portions make you wonder if they’re secretly feeding an army. Commercial Street Diner in Emporia, Kansas, is exactly...
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This Kansas breakfast café has become a weekend morning habit
There is a certain magic to weekend mornings in Manhattan, and it starts at The Chef. The line on 4th Street moves with a buzz of happy anticipation, coffee cups clinking and laughter floating out the door. You smell sizzling hash and warm biscuits before you spot the neon sign,...
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Larry's Xpress Mart Opens And Brings Back The Iconic Larry's Shortstop Menu
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5 Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in Topeka, Kansas to Try
Topeka’s Tex-Mex scene is a flavorful blend of tradition, creativity, and local charm. A three-story restaurant on Kansas Ave, Ta Co. features authentic Mexican artwork and a diverse menu including carnitas and shrimp tacos. The largest tequila selection in town and a rooftop patio make it a favorite for...
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Downtown food court calls on Topeka’s support with new initiative
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka’s Cosmos Court is asking for help from the community. According to Cosmos, they are launching a community-driven initiative to reopen with Talk About Topeka Coffee Shop & Cafe and expand its entertainment programming following the recent closure of Juli’s Coffee Shop. The goal...
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The Best Corned Beef Hash In Kansas Is Hiding Inside This Tiny Restaurant
In downtown Manhattan, Kansas, culinary magic happens daily inside a limestone building where locals line up for what might be the most perfect corned beef hash in the Sunflower State. The Chef isn’t just serving breakfast – they’re crafting edible memories that have Manhattan residents setting their alarm clocks early...
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The Best Meatloaf In Kansas Is Hiding Inside This Tiny BBQ Joint
In the heart of Emporia, Kansas, there exists a culinary treasure that locals guard with fierce pride and visitors stumble upon with the kind of joy reserved for unexpected discoveries: BobbyD’s Merchant St BBQ. While Kansas boasts many barbecue establishments, this unassuming brick building on Merchant Street houses something...
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This Legendary BBQ Joint In Kansas Has A Smoked Brisket That Locals Can’t Stop Raving About
In the heart of Emporia, Kansas, there exists a barbecue sanctuary that proves great culinary treasures often hide in plain sight – BobbyD’s Merchant St BBQ. The moment you walk through the door, you’re hit with an aroma so intoxicating it should probably be regulated by the FDA.
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This Kansas Family Restaurant Still Uses Recipes That Predate The Highway Nearby
There is a little slice of Topeka where time tastes like crispy edges and warm pie. Bobo’s Drive In keeps frying, flipping, and baking with recipes that were local legends before the nearby highway ever sped by. Step under the neon, slide into a booth, and let the scent of sizzling onions tell you everything you need to know. If you love stories you can eat, this is where your fork finds them.
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Nearly 150 people turn out for ‘First Day Hike’ at Tuttle Creek State Park
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Nearly 150 walkers started the New Year on the right foot when they took part in the “First Day Hike” on Thursday morning at Tuttle Creek State Park near Manhattan. Officials said 140 people gathered at the Tuttle Creek State Park office around 9...
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The Quesadilla At This Charming Resturant In Kansas Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
Tucked away in downtown Manhattan, Kansas, there’s a limestone building where breakfast dreams come true in the form of a quesadilla so magnificent, it might just ruin all other quesadillas for you forever. The Chef isn’t just serving food – they’re crafting edible masterpieces that have locals setting their...
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Aggieville hosting Little Apple New Year's drop
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The Ultimate New Year’s Eve at Manhattan’s The Press
This Wednesday, Dec 31st, The Press in Manhattan, KS, hosted the hottest New Year’s Eve party of the year for their grand opening. The concert, comprised of four of the best local favorite bands, marked the first ever at the new indoor venue. Years in the making, the unveiling of the indoor stage and event area was exactly what locals and venue regulars had dreamed of since the first shows at The Press. It was wonderful to see this vision come to life and to watch Manhattan’s greatest venue level up for 2026.
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The parade is growing: New black squirrel statues planned for Marysville
Black Squirrels on Parade is ready for its next round of five-foot-tall statues, giving businesses, organizations, families and friend groups a chance to add a new squirrel to Marysville’s growing collection of public art. The black squirrel is the City of Marysville’s official mascot. The project began more...
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Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is opening in Topeka. Get sneak preview
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Pilgrim's Keep in St. Marys brings medieval times to modern day
Giuesseppe Vanderputton drew upon his stonemason and plastering skills to bring a touch of old European and medieval charm for his customers to enjoy. Vanderputton opened Pilgrim's Keep in St. Marys at 518 W. Bertrand St., after a friend suggested the small town needed a community hub where everyone could gather. But Vanderputton wanted it to be a unique space, which led him to handcraft everything in the restaurant, which opened in January 2025. "So, building the building actually was one of the funnest parts of the project and designing it," he said. "We did all the work. It was nothing down here. The upstairs looked totally different, and we incorporated a lot of that visual from Europe and then a lot of the wood and the stone down here." Working alongside Vanderputton to remodel the building were his six sons and Pilgrim's Keep manager, Joe McDonald, he said. Prior to Pilgrim's Keep, the building had been the home to a few different restaurants and small businesses. "We built the furniture, the tables and chairs," he said. "And basically everything in here we did with our hands and kind of on the fly, not really with much of a design
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Topeka liquor store adapts to slower time of year by embracing Dry January, offering non-alcoholic alternatives
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Folks often kick off the new year by resetting and prioritizing their health. For many, that can mean bypassing the booze for Dry January, a voluntary challenge to abstain from drinking for the entire month. But some liquor stores are adapting to the slow time of...