Wacky Wednesday kicks off final stretch of summer
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — After three hugely successful events, Crawford County Historical Museum Director Amanda Minton kicked off the last few weeks of summer with the final three Wacky Wednesdays at the …
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7/13/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Area drag racing enthusiasts can get an up close and personal look today at dragsters, funny cars, and muscle cars; meet drivers with local connections; and see an …
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7/13/23
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'Don't stop believing' in Members Only
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — Saturday night’s hot July sky at Frontenac's annual Mining Days was filled with the stadium anthems of the nostalgic songs of the 1980s. The downtown area was packed with …
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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7/13/23
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The Wayward Bettys enchant at Farlington Lake
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GIRARD, Kan. — On a chill Friday night at Farlington Lake, The Wayward Bettys took to the Lake View Cafe stage for the first time to a packed house, covering songs from classic country all the way …
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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7/13/23
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7/11/23
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Up, Up and Away! Frontenac Mining Days begins
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Frontenac Mining Days kicked off on Thursday night.
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7/8/23
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Pittsburg Arts Council holds regional meetup
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Months before the 2023 Kansas Arts Council Symposium, Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (KCAIC) coordinated several regional meetups across the state for arts organizations and artists to have a chance to connect.
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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7/8/23
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Chill out in July at Root game nights
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Root barista and newly graduated Pittsburg High School student, Gunner Mengarelli, is hosting game nights at Root Coffeehouse every Thursday in July from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. He …
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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7/8/23
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Local historian to host songfest Sunday
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Local historian J. T. Knoll will be hosting a songfest at the Pittsburg Public Library, dubbed “All Together Now Sing Along,” on Sunday, July 9, beginning at 2 p.m. Knoll …
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7/8/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Dead Metal Society (DMS) are set to put on a free concert 9 p.m. Saturday, July 15 at Kansas Crossing Casino.
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7/6/23
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Americana music night in downtown
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PITTSBURG, Kan.— Americana music, also known as alternative country or “Roots,” is having a moment in Pittsburg this summer. TJ Leland's hosted Matt Moran, national touring alternative country …
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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6/28/23
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Family hosts community events to honor father
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PITTSBURG, Kan.— This coming weekend, July 1 and 2, the Nelson family will be hosting a few area events to honor longtime USD 250 teacher and coach Lee Nelson. Nelson taught and coached football, …
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By Dustin Strong / [email protected]
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6/27/23
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Rockin’ out at Farlington
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Held at 6 p.m. every Friday through Sept. 29, the Friends of Crawford State Park are hosting regional musicians at Lakeview Café, which overlooks Lake Crawford Fishing Lake, better known to locals as Farlington Lake.
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6/27/23
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Tuesday book discussion is nothing to bark at
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6/24/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — In its ongoing efforts to encouraging creativity within the community, the Pittsburg Arts Council (PAC) will be hosting the Art Supply Swap and Shop today from 9 a.m. to noon in the Evergy courtyard in Block 22.
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6/24/23
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Parks and Rec preps for kite festival
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg Parks and Recreation Director Toby Book and local entrepreneur Al Patel are working hard to bring some of Patel’s native India to Pittsburg with a Kite Festival to be …
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By Dustin Strong / [email protected]
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6/23/23
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Break a leg!
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GIRARD, Kan. — Aspiring young actors challenged their creativity on Wednesday during the “Page to Stage” summer camp held at the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center at Greenbush outside of Girard.
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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6/22/23
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Jam out at Sketchjam!
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6/21/23
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Father's Day at Pickled Pete's
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6/20/23
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Festival of the Arts wraps up week-long series of events
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg State University (PSU) Department of Music wrapped up its one-week Pittsburg Festival of the Arts on Sunday at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts.
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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6/20/23
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