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Feaster’s Table

January 31st, 2012 at 5:45 am

One of the tables at Feaster’s Bistro in Baldwin City.

small towns, vittles

Chicago & North Western

January 16th, 2012 at 5:35 am

Midland Railway – Baldwin City

commerce, small towns

Macksville High

September 30th, 2011 at 6:19 am

Several weeks ago, I had a Flyover book reading at the Macksville City Library during the town’s 125th anniversary celebration. After we ate lunch in the park, Dave and I wandered down the street so I could see my old high school, Macksville High. And it was open. Mike Harvey, the superintendent had just given [...]

life on the ground, nostalgia, small towns

Sunday buffet at the Hays House

September 27th, 2011 at 5:47 am

My mom and Dave and I ate dinner at the Hays House in Council Grove on Sunday. My trip through the salad bar. This was a very good meal. Great fried chicken, homemade mashed potatoes and gravy, fresh green beans and homemade roll with butter. Excellent.

small towns, vittles

Macksville Library

September 3rd, 2011 at 9:22 pm

I had fun at the Macksville Library today. I felt honored to be invited for Macksville’s 125th Anniversary event. Jody Suiter is a great librarian – very enthusiastic and she’s really working at making the library a part of the lives of Macksville residents.

Flyover Book, small towns

Elmdale

September 3rd, 2011 at 6:14 am

The Aroma of Dinner Rolls

August 30th, 2011 at 10:10 am

Today’s Flyover People column as seen in The Emporia Gazette: Pawnee Rock School   THE AROMA OF DINNER ROLLS A story in the online version of the New York Times caught my eye recently. The headline: “Schools restore fresh cooking to the cafeteria.” The article tells about a trend toward making school lunches healthier, which [...]

nostalgia, small towns

Strong City

August 26th, 2011 at 6:40 am

Please

August 25th, 2011 at 6:19 am

Pawnee Rock State Park

history, small towns

Pawnee Rock elevator

August 24th, 2011 at 8:25 pm

Approaching Walton

August 18th, 2011 at 6:09 am

Walton, in Harvey County, has about 293 people.

sky, small towns