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Pittsburg releases crime stats for city
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg Police Chief Brent Narges released statistics regarding the crime rate in the city. According to Narges, the first quarter of 2023 has observed a reduction in overall …
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4/29/23
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Club Notes
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Monday, May 1
TOPS #0599 Pittsburg
TOPS KS 0599 Pittsburg, Kan., meets Monday evenings for confidential weigh-ins and an informational meeting at the Homer Cole Center at 3003 N. Joplin. …
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4/29/23
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PSU announces graduation events
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Graduation is just around the corner for Pittsburg State University students. Pitt State students will graduate from the university Friday, May 12, and Saturday, May 13. …
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4/29/23
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Ascension Via Christi offers advanced cancer care close to home
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PITTSBURG, Kan. - For 27 years, Ascension Via Christi Cancer Center has provided advanced cancer care for Pittsburg and the surrounding communities, allowing residents to get the care they need …
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4/29/23
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Area elementary schools visit Old West at CCHM
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Crawford County Historical Museum (CCHM) in Pittsburg hosted its annual School Days for area elementary students on Friday as a preview to Saturday's Cowboy Days.According to …
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4/29/23
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SMC to host karate tournament on Saturday
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Japan Karate-do Genbu-kai of Pittsburg, Kansas, will be hosting their 46th annual karate tournament and seminars this weekend, April 28 through 30, 2023. A karate tournament …
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4/28/23
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PHS students present on topics of food, gifted program and more
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Juniors in Emily Rountree’s AP language and composition class at Pittsburg High School gave TED Talk presentations on Thursday about topics students felt passionate about. …
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By Hailey Phillips [email protected]
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4/28/23
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Benefit to raise funds for Girard boy with leukemia planned for Saturday
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GIRARD, Kan. — The community of Girard - all of Crawford County, really - will rally around the family of 3-year-old Peter Graham for a benefit Saturday evening to assist with his mounting medical …
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By Hailey Phillips
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4/28/23
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Friday, Apr. 28
Dinner at the Arma American Legion
The Arma American Legion, located at 512 E Main, is open Friday nights serving good food and drinks. The kitchen opens at 5:30 p.m. for …
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4/28/23
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Two area educators picked for awards
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The College of Education at Pittsburg State University will honor two outstanding educators at the spring awards ceremony. Rachel Gutschenritter, a fourth grade teacher at North …
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4/28/23
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Block 22, Greenbush partner to offer summer camps
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — In partnership with the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center at Greenbush, the Pitsco Idea Shop at Block22 in downtown Pittsburg will host two summer camps for youth in …
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4/28/23
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Pittsburg State’s Willard Hall turns 100
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PITTSBURG, Kan., — For 100 years the historical Willard Hall dormitory has sat on the south side of the beautiful Pittsburg State University campus, its original facade …
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4/28/23
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SEK Special Olympics holds track meet for kids at Plaster Center
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4/28/23
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PCMS Esports Purple Team wins championship
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Sixth graders Jace Lemus and Caden Vandenburg, and seventh grader Xander Easom, of the Pittsburg Community Middle School Esports Purple Team, are champions. “I was really …
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4/27/23
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Patient meets goals with help from Ascension Via Christi Therapy Center
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PITTSBURG, Kan. - After having carpal tunnel surgery, Tawny Sandifer, who serves as vice president of Operations and Nursing at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, needed Occupational …
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4/27/23
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Kansas Board of Regents comes to Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan. – On April 19 and 20, higher education leaders from around the state gathered in Pittsburg for the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) meeting. The Regents along with KBOR staff …
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4/27/23
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Jones Heritage, Realtors to take donations of beds, bedding at May 12 event
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Jones Heritage, Realtors will accept donations of furniture and other items from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 12. The entity will take gently used beds, bedding, books and other …
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4/27/23
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Pittsburg Beautiful presents 2023 awards to 2 local businesses
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg Beautiful has presented the Home and Business awards for 2023 to Jones Heritage, Realtors and Comeau Jewelry Co. One has completely changed an older property and …
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4/27/23
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Club Notes
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Thursday, Apr. 27
Al-Anon
Al-Anon meetings are now hybrid. The in-person gathering every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal, 306 W. Euclid, can be accessed by Zoom. For more …
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4/27/23
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Friends of Scouting
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Eagle Scout Austin Redd tells his Scouting story at Wednesday's annual Friends of Scouting Luncheon at Pittsburg State University's Wilkinson Alumni Center. The annual luncheon serves as a …
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4/27/23
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