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Shawnee staple, Brown Derby, overcomes setback after 2023 tornado to continue serving community
SHAWNEE, Okla. — Sitting in the same spot for decades, the Brown Derby in Shawnee has been a hot spot for locals. The classic drive-in serves up burgers and shakes, but last year it was put to the test after a tornado barreled through the city. The tornado came straight down Kickapoo Drive, damaging many of the businesses on the road.
Come out and see KOCO 5 during our next On the Road Tour stop in Shawnee
SHAWNEE, Okla. — On Tuesday, KOCO 5 is headed to Shawnee as part of our weeklong On the Road Tour to celebrate our 70th anniversary. For those of you in Shawnee, come see us at Woodland Veterans Park as we'll do our newscasts live at 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. You're invited to come out at 3:30 p.m. before the newscasts start.
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