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Jim Harris, left, plays the flugelhorn while Denis Kavanagh plays the harmonica for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign at the Meadowbrook Mall on Wednesday afternoon.
More than just bells
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In the final days before Christmas, a duo of musicians carried out their annual tradition of playing various Christmas songs with unconventional instruments for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign on Wednesday afternoon.   more
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What started as an incident involving an assault and attempted shooting west of Baxter Springs on Tuesday ended when the suspect took his own life, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office.
Cherokee County assault incident ends with suspect’s suicide
A man died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Tuesday when law enforcement located him in a closet on a rural Cherokee County property following an attempted shooting and assault incident earlier in the afternoon, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office.  more
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Children and their parents enjoy a free Breakfast with Santa at Girard’s Eastside Diner on the Square on Tuesday morning. Each child received a present and an opportunity to visit with Santa.
Breakfast with Santa at Eastside
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On what would normally be their day off, employees and staff at Girard’s Eastside Diner volunteered their time to give 130 kids and their parents a free breakfast with Santa Claus on Tuesday. Eastside owner Andrew Faucett said that each child, from four-months-old to 16 years, received their own gift, purchased with $2,500 in donations. more
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Pittsburg man arrested for Weir burglary
A Pittsburg man was arrested in Weir on Monday after he allegedly broke into a residence and law enforcement officers subsequently found him in possession of stolen property.  more
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County renews contract with Chamber, CVB
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The Crawford County Commission voted Tuesday to renew its contract with the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce and the Crawford County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), better known as Explore Crawford County. more
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Ascension Via Christi to close two departments
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In addition to closing its Behavioral Health Department at the end of December, Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg will be also closing its Occupational Health Department at the end of January.   more
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A snowy scene on Broadway from February of this year. Snow accumulation of one to three inches was forecast for Thursday as of Tuesday afternoon, just in time for Christmas.
Winter weather forecast for Thursday
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Today is officially the first day of winter, and just in time for Christmas, snowy weather to match the season appears to be on its way.  more
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Agencies including Baker Fire, Crawford County EMS, the Pittsburg Police Department and Crawford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a crash last Thursday at Quincy and U.S. 69.
One injured in two-car crash at Quincy and 69
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The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office released information Tuesday about a two-car injury accident that took place at approximately 7 p.m. last Thursday, Dec. 15, at the intersection of U.S. 69 and East Quincy Street. more
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Three sentenced for catalytic converter theft scheme
Three southwestern Missouri men have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a scheme to transport tens of thousands of stolen catalytic converters across state lines as part of a multi-million-dollar business.  more
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Chanute man sentenced for child sex crimes
A Chanute man serving with the Army National Guard was sentenced in federal court Tuesday for sexually exploiting an 11-year-old southwest Missouri victim to produce child pornography.  more
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Galena boil water advisory rescinded
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced Tuesday afternoon that it has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Galena public water supply system located in Cherokee County.  more
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CFSEK to match $10,000 in donations for emergency shelter
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With snow and dangerously cold weather expected to arrive in Pittsburg later this week, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas at Wesley House is continuing to work quickly to establish a temporary, 90-day emergency overnight shelter to protect Pittsburg’s most vulnerable homeless from the cold.    more
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Before each bike was loaded, volunteers checked to make sure all 206 tires were aired up and ready to ride.
PAYP delivers over 100 bikes to area children 
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The Pittsburg Area Young Professionals (PAYP) reached a milestone on Sunday with the delivery of 103 bicycles and helmets to area children with the help of 30 volunteers and several “sleighs.”  more
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Stepping Up lays groundwork for new program
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Audra Goldsmith, senior policy director with the Council of State Government Justice Center, met with law enforcement, judicial officers, and mental health workers at the Crawford County Judicial Center in Pittsburg on Monday to introduce the Stepping Up program. more
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From left, Ella Moore, Everly Moore, and Blake Moore get to pet a tan Carolina pup named Rosebud as SEKHS Facility Administrator Kelsey Keeney holds its leash during the SEK Humane Society junior event on Saturday.
SEK Humane Society hosts holiday event for children
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Children and families were able to decorate ornaments and learn more about the Southeast Kansas Humane Society and the animals there at the organization’s Junior Humane Society event on Saturday.  more
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KCS announces Holiday Express fundraising results
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Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced Monday that the 22nd KCS Holiday Express program raised over $215,000 to benefit the Salvation Army in 20 communities in eight states where the KCS Holiday Express train stopped this year, including Pittsburg.  more
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PPD investigating apparent suicide
The Pittsburg Police Department is investigating after a 32-year-old man apparently took his own life Sunday evening in a downtown Pittsburg parking lot.  more
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Galena man killed in crash
A Galena man was killed and a Joplin man injured Friday in a three-vehicle crash in Galena, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.  more
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Boil water advisory issued for Galena
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) issued a boil water advisory Saturday for the City of Galena public water supply system in Cherokee County.  more
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Superintendent, educator chosen for annual PSU awards
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The College of Education at Pittsburg State University has chosen a dedicated administrator and an exceptional educator for its two annual service awards.    more
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