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S2025:E33
This episode of Community Perspective features the second half of a conversation with Roxy Yonke, an author who has extensively traveled Kansas highways and byways, seeking out unique places and stories. Yonke shares insights on finding unexpected journeys to amazing places to stay and eat, emphasizing that every location, from big municipalities to small farming villages, holds a story if one “digs a little”. She highlights Emporia as the home of Veterans Day, detailing how Grant Timberman, an Emporian, worked with Dwight Eisenhower to establish it to honor all who served, not just World War I veterans.
Roxy Yonke also discusses various recommendations from her book “100 Things to Do in Kansas before you die,” including dining at Union Street Social in Emporia and exploring unique spots like KC Strings and Strawberry Hill Povitica in Mariam. She suggests the Kansas City Taco Trail and visiting Hayes for Gella’s Diner & Lb. Brewing, noting its revitalization of downtown. Other mentioned destinations include Wamego, known as the “home of Oz” with its Oz Museum and Toto’s Tacos, and Lindborg, rich in Swedish heritage. Ultimately, Yonke encourages travelers to embrace the journey rather than just the destination, taking time for “what is that” moments off the main interstates.