Born in Columbus, Erin is one of three children raised in a white house on a corner lot next to the railroad tracks. Part of a large extended family, Erin had relatives scattered across southeast … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. –– Pittsburg City Manager Daron Hall and Director of Community Housing Development Director Kim Froman met with the USD 250 school board Monday night to discuss the … more

ARMA, Kan. — Northeast USD 246 is midway through the first year of its four-day school week, the only district in Crawford County to do so, and so far, the results are positive. To gauge staff, … more

GIRARD, Kan. — Not only once, but twice. The city of Girard had another transformer blow last week at the Producers Cooperative Association, making transformer replacement an important part of … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — A former physical therapist, Alex J. Kuhlman, of Pittsburg, was arrested Jan. 7. Kuhlman is being charged with three misdemeanors and a felony.   more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — With Starbucks’ recent new code of conduct change, which states that people must make a purchase or leave, local coffee shop owners reflect on their own policies.   … more

Pittsburg firefighters work to extinguish a vehicle fire in the parking lot of Dillons, 2600 N Broadway St., Monday, Jan. 13. The fire started at approximately 4:54 p.m., and firefighters … more

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. — A Pittsburg woman sustained injuries following a two-vehicle crash early Saturday evening southwest of Pittsburg.    According to the Kansas Highway … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — For the second year in a row, the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce is teaming with The Civic Trust of the United States Chamber of Commerce Foundation to present a civics … more

GIRARD, Kan. –– In a special meeting on Monday, Judge Jennifer Brunetti swore in county officials recently re-elected to office. The new face among the crowd was newly elected Sheriff … more

Born and raised in Pittsburg, Brooke said she grew up with “incredibly loving parents who have always been my anchor and two siblings who have been my built-in best friends.”   … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. —On Saturday, ArtForms Gallery hosted a paint and sip for kids. Nicole Myer-Foresman, a teacher at Girard High School, also teaches workshops at ArtForms Gallery. … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — With music festivals like "When We Were Young" and many 2000s bands like My Chemical Romance selling out shows all over the world, 2000s nostalgia is at a fever pitch. … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The annual blood drive paired with a chili challenge between the Pittsburg Police Department and the Pittsburg Fire Department and Pittsburg Fire Department is scheduled for Jan. 22 and 23.   The American Red Cross will accept blood donations from 1 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 22 and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Pittsburg Community Mirza Shriners Meeting Room, 110 W. 5th St.  more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Bling Pittsburg, located in the Meadowbrook Mall, is planning to shutter its doors on Jan. 20.   more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — A woman whose life was personally touched by violence will lead a self-defense class for women in Pittsburg. Cindy Coughenour of “Fearless and Female” is scheduled … more

Growing up in Texas, Sarah’s family moved to Nevada, Missouri, where she went to high school. Her family is mainly in Barton County, so for her, southwest Missouri and Southeast Kansas have … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg Public Library has started a twice-a-month program that encourages patrons to connect with each other over a beverage.  more

The winter storm that swept through southeast Kansas Thursday night was tailor-made for kids. more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The man who died in a house fire on Thursday has been identified as 70-year-old David L. Jackson.  On the morning of Jan. 9, a fire occurred at 125 W. 21st Street. Jackson was found in the residence by firefighters and given CPR and other care, but he was pronounced deceased at the scene. more