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This 1950 Chevy 5-0, known as “the mascot of Harrigans’ Barn,” stood near the middle of the Harrigans’ Barn venue Saturday to welcome visitors to the return of the twice-yearly market.

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GIRARD, Kan. — Despite the cool and gloomy weather that blanketed Crawford County, Saturday, spirits were high, and laughs echoed throughout the grounds of Harrigans’ Barn for the … more

By Aaron Pyle / [email protected] | 4/29/25

CCSO reports scam

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Scammers are back at it again. The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office warns residents about a scheme where criminals are impersonating law enforcement. … more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 4/29/25

Girard Chamber of Commerce members and The Long Branch Office Suites Owners Troy and Lisa Blair and their daughter, Brooke Mahnken cut the ribbon on their new business. The space has eight rentable office suites and one conference room.

Family creates office suites for remote workers

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GIRARD, Kan. — The Long Branch Office Suites, located at 130 E. Forest Ave., Girard, is offering a space for remote workers outside of their homes. more

By Antjea Wolff / [email protected] | 4/28/25

Calls for service, other activities increase for PD

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Last week, Pittsburg Police Department handled a slight uptick in calls for service and officer self-initiated activities. more

By Antjea Wolff / [email protected] | 4/28/25

Massive investments keep county growing

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — To coincide with the City of Pittsburg’s recent year-end review, the Kelce College of Business at Pittsburg State has released its first economic report of 2025. Some of … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 4/28/25

A Special Olympics Kansas athlete tests his skills during a high knees drill while redshirt freshman defensive lineman Osahon Ogbevoen cheers him on during Victory Day held Friday morning at the Robert W. Plaster Center.

‘Victory Day’ returns to PSU

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS) athletes from the Southeast Region took to the gridiron Friday morning, teaming up with Pittsburg State University football players for an … more

By Aaron Pyle / [email protected] | 4/26/25

Wendel Wilkinson, nephew of Cecil and Eva Wilkinson, reminds listeners about the importance of giving on Friday during the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Wilkinson Alumni Center.

Community, campus honors alumni center anniversary

PITTSBURG, Kan. — A sense of belonging and family filled the Wilkinson Alumni Center on Friday as the community and Pittsburg State University staff celebrated five decades of togetherness. more

By Antjea Wolff / [email protected] | 4/25/25

Kayden Trochin, right, describes her experience as an intern for the PittState Athletic Department during the Spring 2025 Internship Reception at Block 22 on Thursday.

Intern program assists businesses in the community

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — After applying their learned skills to jobs in the area, Kelce College of Business interns shared experiences with the public on Thursday. more

By Antjea Wolff / [email protected] | 4/25/25

Stream advisory issued for Cow Creek, Spring River

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a stream advisory for two creeks in Crawford County. On Thursday, KDHE issued the advisory for … more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 4/25/25

CHIP program goes live in Pittsburg

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Back in December, Kim Froman, the city’s director of Community Development & Housing, unveiled a new housing program for working families. The new City … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 4/25/25

Crossing the prairies of Kansas and Nebraska was not an easy task, but fraught with constant danger from the weather, the landscape, disease, starvation, and hostile natives as visitors hear about life in a covered wagon from Carter and Jill Pugh.

Cowboy Days kicks off at CCHM

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Crawford County Historical Musuem kicked off its annual “Cowboy Days” Friday with local students getting a first-hand look at life on the prairie more than 150 … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]. | 4/25/25

PAYP to host cleanup day

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg Area Young Professionals (PAYP) is cleaning up Highway 69 and needs the community’s help. As part of the group’s annual Earth Day Cleanup, members are looking for people ages 11 and older to help pick up trash along Highway 69 just north of Arma from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 26. more

By Antjea Wolff / [email protected] | 4/24/25

Cinderella, played by Ashtyn Brodrick, scrubs the floor in “Cinderella.” This is the fifth time Midwest Regional Ballet has performed the classic ballet.

Midwest Regional Ballet presents ‘Cinderella’

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Dancers will make a classic fairytale come to life in the production of “Cinderella” this weekend. The classic ballet will hit the stage at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday April 24 through 26 along with a matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 27. Tickets are available at pittks.org/memorial. more

By Antjea Wolff / [email protected] | 4/24/25

PSU Theatre performs ‘Love/Sick’

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Love, and loss, and everything in between ... The Pittsburg State University Theatre Department has returned to the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts for its final … more

By Aaron Pyle / [email protected] | 4/24/25

Close to 40 vendors ranging from non-profits to police departments gathered in the lower level of Memorial Auditorium Thursday morning as part of the Kansas Department for Children and Families’ “Together Kansas” event, connecting area residents with resources and employers.

DCF hosts ‘Together Kansas’

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Returning for its fourth year, the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) held “Together Kansas” Thursday morning at Memorial Auditorium in an event … more

By Aaron Pyle / [email protected] | 4/24/25

Some hard decisions for Frontenac

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FRONTENAC, Kan. — For the past few years, the City of Frontenac has been planning on building a new wastewater treatment facility, as mandated by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 4/24/25

Wednesday afternoon, the Pittsburg Area Young Professionals hosted their monthly “Lunch and Learn” program with TOAST co-owner Heather Horton, second from right, at the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce’s conference room. During the program, Horton discussed the restaurant’s Spead the Loaf program, Pittsburg Bread Co.’s growth, and United States Department of Agriculture funding. The young professionals will have a busy weekend for their next event on Saturday, cleaning up the community in honor of Earth Day earlier this week. For more information, visit facebook.com/PittPAYP/ or pittsburgareayp.net/.

PAYP holds ‘Lunch and Learn’

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4/24/25

‘Rotary Rocks Out Hunger’ returns May 3

PITTSBURG, Kan. — What is better than rocking out to music while feeding Crawford County residents? The Pittsburg Noon Rotary Club invites the community to join them Saturday, May 3, for the … more

By Aaron Pyle / [email protected] | 4/24/25

2024 year-end review

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Director of Economic Development and President of the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce Blake Benson, along with PSU Associate Vice President of Research and Economic … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 4/23/25

Activity increases for first responders

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Calls and other activities increased last week for the Pittsburg Police and Fire Departments and for the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office. more

By Antjea Wolff / [email protected] | 4/23/25