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'Week of the Young Child' celebrations come to Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan. – The public is invited to join the Children Advocacy Center and other community partners to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of 'Week of the Young Child,' April 1-7, in Pittsburg. The celebrations promise a fun-filled week of free family events that celebrate early learning, young children, their teachers, families, and communities. more
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Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies and investigators prepare to leave a residence after apprehending fugitive James Paul Eric Thompson Wednesday, March 29.
Fugitive apprehended hiding in rural Baxter Springs home
BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. – Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputies obtained information Wednesday afternoon that wanted fugitive James Eric Paul Thompson, 46, was hiding in a rural Baxter Springs home. more
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Participants share their poems with partners during a WritersFest workshop on Wednesday at Pittsburg State University.
Writers emphasize why poetry matters
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — WritersFest continued Wednesday with a poetry workshop and a discussion panel of four Kansas Poet Laureates during which they answered the question “why does poetry matter?” more
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Arrests made after search warrant in Baxter Springs
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Two subjects were arrested Tuesday night following an investigation by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Baxter Springs Police Department.  more
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Chamber and PSU present econ report
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Chamber of Commerce President and Director of Economic Development Blake Benson and Pittsburg State University Executive Director of Operations, Business Development, and Economic Engagement Darrell Pulliam presented the quarterly Economic Development Report to the Pittsburg City Commission on Tuesday evening. more
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USD 250 approves purchase of new bus
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The USD 250 School Board met at Pittsburg Community Middle School on Monday night, approving the purchase of a new 14-passenger bus for $98,500. more
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A group of K-State alumni gather at the Girard Civic Center on Monday morning to meet and listen to university President Richard Linton about the advantages of becoming a Wildcat. Linton also led the group in a discussion of how K-State can better serve southeast Kansas and asked for suggestions to improve relationships in the area. 
K-State president and students tour SEK
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Kansas State University President Richard Linton kicked off a tour of Kansas by visiting with local Wildcats in Girard on Tuesday morning to talk about the university’s involvement with the community. more
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KCC ends cold weather rule on March 31
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The Cold Weather Rule ends on Friday, March 31. That means Kansans who are behind on electric and natural gas utility bills will be subject to disconnection of service unless they contact their utility company to make payment arrangements. more
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Pittsburg State University Dance Appreciation class dances the polka in the Pritchett Pavilion on Monday.
PSU students perform at the Pritchett Pavilion
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On Monday and Tuesday, Pittsburg State University Students in Dance Appreciation classes toured Immigrant Park and presented several different dances by the Pritchett Pavilion in downtown Pittsburg.   more
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PSU English Professor Chris Anderson reads his poems focused on Kansas during the Open Mic Poetry Reading for WritersFest on Monday at TJ Lelands.
WritersFest revs up
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — A weeklong inaugural festival which celebrates writing in a variety of forms attracted a crowd of community members, college students, and high school students, during … more
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Students and community members celebrated Holi hosted by the Indian Student Association at Pittsburg State University on Saturday. Attendees danced and tossed brightly colored powders into the air and at each other.
Holi: Festival of Colors
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CHC/SEK keeps patients informed about Medicaid enrollment
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas plans to keep patients aware and informed as the continued enrollment for Medicaid is set to expire on Friday, March 31. more
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Dr. Marcus Daczewitz, a professor in the College of Education at Pittsburg State University, hands out apples to passing students on Monday as part of the Apple Day celebration, the oldest tradition at Pittsburg State.
Pitt State celebrates Apple Day
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg State University celebrated one of its oldest traditions on Monday. The annual Apple Day commemorates a key moment in the founding of the university. The celebration has been observed every year since 1907. more
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Community member Brandee Johnson bids during the silent auction at the USD 250 Foundation fundraiser “Night of Dragons” on Friday evening.
USD 250 Foundation raises funds for future
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The USD 250 Foundation was able to raise over $60,000 for scholarships for high school students at their annual fundraising event “A Night of Dragons” more
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Pittsburg citizens, divided by quadrant, listen to a presentation by city officials about the Spruce Up Pittsburg initiative at Memorial Auditorium Thursday evening.
City holds second Spruce Up Pittsburg meeting
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Pittsburg Mayor Ron Seglie, along with other city officials, hosted the second Spruce Up Pittsburg meeting at Memorial Auditorium Thursday night. Spruce Up Pittsburg is a city-wide, civic pride initiative championed by Seglie to clean-up the city and improve the quality of life. more
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PSU Director of Creative Writing Laura Lee Washburn will be releasing her poetry collection “The Book of Stolen Images” on Thursday, April 6 at Jolly Fox Brewery.
Party like Poets
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Friends and colleagues Laura Lee Washburn and Allison Blevins will be hosting an event celebrating the release of their poetry books “The Book of Stolen Images” and “Cataloguing Pain” at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 6 at Jolly Fox Brewery.   more
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One of the classrooms nears completion at the Sonshine Childcare Center at Victory Life Church in Pittsburg.
Sonshine Child Care nearing completion
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As one of six large childcare facilities in Crawford County, and over three years in the making, Sonshine Childcare will soon be opening its doors in Pittsburg. At least, that is what Pastor Donnie Talent hopes. more
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Update to death investigation in Wilson County
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The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office have identified the woman whose remains were discovered by hunters on March 16, in rural Wilson County. more
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Sperry-Galligar Audubon Program
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The Sperry-Galligar Audubon meeting will be held on March 30, in Room 102 of Yate’s Hall, 1702 S. Joplin Street, on the Pittsburg State campus, beginning a 7 p.m. more
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The Pittsburg State Indian Students Association invites students, faculty, and the public to join them on March 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the Festival of Color in the Grubbs Hall parking lot.
PSU Indian Student Association to celebrate Holi
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On Saturday, March 25, the Indian Student Association at Pittsburg State will be celebrating the Hindu holiday of Holi. The festivities are open to all students and faculty of PSU as well as the general public and will be held in the parking lot behind Grubbs Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. more
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