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Cedrik Martin, Eli Kellogg, Daniel Long, Joshua Ramsey, and Josh Regan. One of Cedrik’s fondest memories was attending Cato’s “Celebration for Kids” in 2015 from Christian Heights in Ft. Scott.
Cato Christian Church gets new paint
CATO, Kan. — The Cato Historical Preservation Association hired Fort Scott contractor Josh Regan recently and his crew to paint the 109-year-old Cato Christian Church in Cato, Kansas. Two grants … more
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Several dogs from the SEK Humane Society were on display at Frontenac Mining Days this year for an adoption event, held at Corner Park Saturday, July 8.
Hot dog! Keep pets safe in the heat
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The summer is in full swing, and Kansas is feeling the heat. The scorching heat is expected to continue in Southeast Kansas for much of the next two months. According to The … more
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Children test the skills of their creations made during the week on the final day of the ‘Adventures in Robotics’ workshop held Tuesday through Friday at the Kansas Technology Center on the campus of Pittsburg State University.
Department of Engineering Technology holds annual ‘Adventures in Robotics’ workshop
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg State University Department of Engineering Technology hosted its annual Adventures in Robotics Level I workshop this week where children engaged in fun, hands-on … more
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Dragsters, funny cars and muscle cars lined up in front of the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts Thursday evening during the “Full Throttle in Print” event and exhibit.
Alumni drag racers host event, exhibit at Bicknell Center
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Nearly one year after Megan Meyer Lingner Racing Night at Block22, Lingner returned to the Pittsburg area for an evening event at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts. … more
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The miniature train is a favorite of adults and children alike at Lincoln Park’s Kiddieland in Pittsburg.
Historic Kiddieland turns 70
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg Parks & Recreation Department will celebrate Kiddieland Amusement Park with a 70th Birthday Celebration on Saturday, July 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at … more
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Members of Dr. Blair Schneider’s team from Kansas University carefully mapping out the Bender site for possible dig locations in the future.
Bending the legend
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LABETTE COUNTY, Kan. — Dr. Blair Scheneider, a forensic investigator with the Kansas Geological Survey, is heading a team of Kansas University students in surveying what is believed to be the homestead of the gruesome Bloody Bender family as part of a two-week field study. more
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St. Mary’s Colgan School Chaplain Fr. Andrew Labenz blesses the workers of Mercy Clinic Family Medicine during a grand opening on Wednesday.
Mercy opens two clinics in Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan — Months after acquiring the primary care practices of Dr. Jacqueline S. Orender and Dr. Holly Cranston, Mercy held a grand opening and blessing of two new clinic locations in Pittsburg.  more
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Firefighter Andrew Johnston from Pittsburg Fire Station #2 climbs a ladder to the roof of a home at 108 North Highland Street Tuesday, July 12 after a neighbor reported seeing smoke coming from the house.
Structure fire reported in Pittsburg
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Angel Café, which serves breakfast and a chicken dinner to support Angels Among Us, serves food at the 2022 Crawford County Fair.
Items stolen from local non-profit organization
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — During the weekend, the storage unit for a local non-profit organization had been broken into, stealing loads of items. In addition, the perpetrator(s) took the items weeks … more
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Located off North Winifred Street in Arma, the town’s pickleball and tennis courts are open to the public.
Multi-purpose courts finished in Arma
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ARMA, Kan. — After months of planning and development, pickleball and tennis aficionados of the Arma, Franklin, Mulberry, and Arcadia areas officially have a place to play their respective sport … more
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Soldiers from the US Army Reserve 1011th Quartermaster Company and their guests from the Pittsburg Police, University Police and Fire Departments participated in a Family Day on Sunday at Pittsburg State University.
Soldiers host Eagle Rising Challenge at Pitt State
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Late Sunday morning, during their regular drill weekend, the soldiers of the 1011th Quartermaster Company, US Army Reserve, hosted the Eagle Rising Challenge at Pittsburg State … more
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Participants in 2022’s Run to Walk Program at the Joplin VA clinic begin their 5k Fun Run at Landreth Park in Joplin last fall.
Run to Walk Program in its second year at Joplin VA
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — For the second year, the Veterans Administration clinic in Joplin is sponsoring its Run to Walk Program. The brainchild of Dr. Jenifer Webb, the program is designed to get … more
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The Frontenac Fire Department, along with several additional county departments, make their way down McCay Street during the Frontenac Mining Days parade as hundreds of area residents lined along the street to witness the annual tradition.
Area celebrates Frontenac Mining Days
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — The aroma of food and an action-packed schedule filled downtown Frontenac with hundreds of visitors for the 2023 Frontenac Mining Days celebration. Area residents and … more
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Seth Horn and Meg McCoy of Blood Moon Roses performed in the morning and afternoon during the KCAIC Regional Arts Meetup, held at Block22 on Friday.
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. more
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The brickwork on the south side of the grand staircase in front of the Pittsburg Community Middle School is completed as the final stages of the remodel begin to wind down. According to school board officials, the sides of new staircase had to be a little taller in order to be in compliance with safety regulations.
PCMS remodel nears completion
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Starting in Louisiana with a single locomotive, Watco has become global with operations in Australia.
Watco celebrates 40 years
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Watco recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. Starting out as a simple switching operation in Louisiana in 1983, the company has grown to nearly 5,000 employees across North … more
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Allyssa VanMeter (left) and Jeff Klosky (right) pose with Ivan Queen (center-left) and Morgan Davidson (center-right) just before their flights in a Stearman PT-17 trainer at Pittsburg’s Atkinson Municipal Airport.
Dream Flights visits Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Four southeast Kansas veterans got to hop a 20-minute ride around Pittsburg Thursday morning in a vintage World War II trainer aircraft. The Steersman PT-17 was the first … more
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Frontenac American Legion John F. Derby Post #43 members make a stop during the 2022 Frontenac Mining Days parade to perform the ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ by Francis Scott Key.
‘We’ve got your back’
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — The Frontenac Mining Days is returning this weekend. The annual event is a four-day festival that takes place from Thursday, July 6 to Sunday, July 9, celebrating Frontenac's Heritage and Homecoming. more
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This giant kite, flown by Tom Wallbank of Tulsa, dwarfed the other kites in the air on Saturday. Wallbank is vice president of the American Kitefliers Association.
Kite Festival a big hit in Pitt
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Although it started off with some light rain, the Kite Festival at Pittsburg High School on Saturday steadily gained momentum. As the skies cleared, more festival goers began to … more
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Kiddieland was open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday to celebrate the Fourth of July as hundreds of residents gathered at Lincoln Park.
City of Pittsburg celebrates Fourth of July
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