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Lindy Lawson (left), president of the Pittsburg Sunflower Kiwanis Club, and Kiwanis member Debbie Hurt Walker (right) awarded the Kansas Kiwanis Foundation grant of $500 to Tess Watson, founder of Dream Big Little One, during a recent Kiwanis meeting. Dream Big Little One is a non-profit organization which seeks to provide beds for children in need in the area and the surrounding communities. Before the meeting started, Walker also presented Watson with a trunk load of handmade pillowcases, quilts, bedding, and stuffed animals — much of it made by the ladies in the Little Balkans Quilt Guild.
Dream Big Little One awarded $500
Lindy Lawson, president of the Pittsburg Sunflower Kiwanis Club, and Kiwanis member Debbie Hurt Walker awarded the Kansas Kiwanis Foundation grant of $500 to Tess Watson, founder of Dream Big Little One, during a recent Kiwanis meeting. more
Amber Chrysler of Joplin and her dogs Peter, a terrier mix, and Kent, a Labrador Retriever, collected quite the haul at last year’s Bark in the Park, winning first and second in Best Trick category, and Peter taking Best in Show.
Bark in the Park returns to Pittsburg
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Presented by the SEK Humane Society and Arck Construction, the ninth annual Bark in the Park returns to the Pittsburg area on Saturday at Schlanger Park.   From 11 … more
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Carl Brenner, chief of interpretation and resource management at the Fort Scott National Historic Site as well as the acting superintendent, gave the opening remarks during Thursday’s Special Naturalization Ceremony.
Fort Scott National Historic Site hosts annual naturalization ceremony
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FORT SCOTT, Kan. — Nearly one hundred people raised their right hands and took the oath to become U.S. citizens during the annual Special Naturalization Ceremony at Fort Scott National Historic … more
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Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson (R-Andover) speaks with SEK residents on Thursday at the Homer Cole Senior Community Center in Pittsburg. Senator Masterson spoke on a variety of issues in a Q-and-A session, including taxes, the Kansas Corporate Commission’s new powerline, and the difficulties in campaigning in today’s political environment.  
Senate leadership visits Pittsburg 
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson (R-Andover) spoke with SEK residents on Thursday at the Homer Cole Senior Community Center. The purpose of his visit was to gain support … more
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Pittsburg Mayor Ron Seglie, with Mary Gilpin of the Oceanus Hopkins Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, reads a proclamation declaring the week of Sept. 17 to 23 as Constitution Week in observance of the 236th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution. Gilpin and members of the DAR will be visiting area schools throughout next week promoting and celebrating the Constitution. 
Mayor declares next week Constitution Week
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Pittsburg Mayor Ron Seglie, with Mary Gilpin of the Oceanus Hopkins Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, reads a proclamation declaring the week of Sept. 17 to 23 as Constitution Week in observance of the 236th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution. more
Building Health delivers report on homelessness to Pittsburg commission 
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — It was standing room only during the Pittsburg City Commission meeting on Tuesday. Officially a work session, the event was streamed live and rolled into the regularly … more
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Week-long WritersFest to kick off this Sunday
PITTSBURG, Kan. — The second annual WritersFest, a week of literary- and writer-related events directed by the Pittsburg State University Department of English, will kick off on Sept. 17. It … more
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Pittsburg Multigenerational Choir director and Pittsburg High School vocal music teacher Susan Laushman prepares choristers for its upcoming concert, which will be held at 7 p.m. on Oct. 30 at Pittsburg’s Memorial Auditorium.
Pittsburg Multi-Gen Choir prepares for concert
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — With a concert slated for late October, choir members of the Pittsburg Multigenerational Chorus have been practicing at Pittsburg High School every Wednesday and Friday since … more
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Throughout Wednesday morning, students and faculty at Pittsburg State University gathered in the downstairs area of the Overman Student Center for “Coffee with a Cop,” hosted by the Office of University Police & Public Safety. With the Office of University Police & Public Safety, Pittsburg Police Department and Crawford County Sheriff’s Office in attendance, attendees interacted with the local police agencies and enjoyed a free coffee and bagel courtesy of Einstein Brothers Bagels.
Coffee and camaraderie
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Throughout Wednesday morning, students and faculty at Pittsburg State University gathered in the downstairs area of the Overman Student Center for “Coffee with a Cop,” hosted by the Office of University Police & Public Safety. more
City of Pittsburg receives KDOT funds to make improvements to intersection
PITTSBURG, Kan. — The City of Pittsburg was awarded $1.5 million from the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) to complete infrastructure improvements at the intersection of Joplin St. … more
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Pittsburg housing projects receive funding
PITTSBURG, Kan. – Two housing projects in Pittsburg were awarded federal grant funds and tax credits through the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC), which will go toward 14 new … more
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Approximately 30 teams from across the southeast Kansas region gathered at the Red Iron Activity Center in Columbus on Wednesday for the inaugural Southeast Regional Senior Unified Olympics where athletes competed in several events from speed walking to cornhole.
SOKS hosts first-ever Senior Unified Olympics
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COLUMBUS, Kan. — A first-of-its-kind Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS) event made its debut this week in Columbus.   The 'Southeast Regional Senior Unified Olympics' was held Wednesday … more
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Local artist Liz Darling (left) — who uses watercolor, ink, and various other media for her illustrative, organic paintings that often feature fungi, lunar imagery, and the female body — discusses the creation of some of her paintings during a panel discussion Saturday, Sept. 9 at Toast in Pittsburg. Her works were shown to those who attended by Toast co-owner Heather Lynn Horton (right).
‘The Craft of Art’
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Mona Jurshak, Allen Childers and Liz Darling, all local visual artists, share insights on their creative processes during a panel discussion hosted by the Pittsburg Arts Council Saturday, Sept. 9 at Toast in Pittsburg. more
A variety of games are offered at Thursday Toast game nights.
Tabletop takes over Toast
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Geek culture has become mainstream. From the Marvel Cinematic Universe dominating the box office for over a decade to everyone in love with Baby Yoda from "The Mandalorian," geek … more
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The Southeast Kansas Recycling (SEKR) Center hosted its Fourth Annual Golf Tournament on Sept. 10 at the Country Side Golf Course. In attendance were, front row, from left: Cassandra Steinbrook, operations manager; Cadence and Maverick Babcock; and Jan Hula, development coordinator. Second row, from left: Kim Brewer, Country Side Golf Course; Ashley Babcock; Vicki Babcock; Adam Babcock; and Jim Triplett, SEKR president. Back row, from left: Rachelle and Ezra Babcock. The Tournament was recently re-named the Jerry Wayne Babcock Memorial Golf Tournament in honor of the previous operations manager, who passed away in April. SEKR and the Babcock Family is thanking the 60 participants who attended, as well as the sponsors who made the event possible.
Recycling Center hosts annual golf tournament
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The Southeast Kansas Recycling (SEKR) Center hosted its Fourth Annual Golf Tournament on Sept. 10 at the Country Side Golf Course. more
On Wednesday, Sept. 13 and Thursday, Sept. 14, U.S. 400 at Cherokee will be closed to allow the South Kansas & Oklahoma (SKOL) Railroad to make repairs to the railroad crossing.
U.S. 400 at Cherokee to close for railroad crossing repairs
CHEROKEE, Kan. —The South Kansas & Oklahoma (SKOL) Railroad plans to close and repair the crossing on U.S. 400 at Cherokee on Wednesday, Sept. 13 and Thursday, Sept. 14. The crossing will … more
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A total of 96 new citizens will be welcomed during a Special Naturalization Ceremony Special Naturalization Ceremony at Fort Scott National Historic Site. The ceremony will be open to the public.
Fort Scott National Historic Site welcomes 96 new citizens
FORT SCOTT, Kan. – Fort Scott National Historic Site will host the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration services (USCIS) and the U.S. District Court, Kansas District, on Thursday, Sept. 14 for a … more
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The Finishing Touch recently put the final touches on its new façade.
The Finishing Touch gets fresh look
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PITTSBURG, Kan. After debating a remodel for decades, The Finishing Touch building finally got a long-awaited facelift.   The Finishing Touch Manager Beth Bradshaw, daughter to owners … more
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Gas prices could see potential increase in Kansas
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Drivers in Kansas are being warned to brace themselves as drivers may be facing some major gas pains by this week, experts say.   According to GasBuddy, a technology … more
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There is help, there is hope
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — According to the Heartland Community Health Center in Lawrence, Kansas is ranked 17th in the nation for its high suicide rate.   In addition, it is the second … more
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