The City of Pittsburg is inviting the public to celebrate the holidays and grab a snapshot with Santa. The city will host the Pictures with Santa event in the lobby of Memorial Auditorium on Monday, Dec. 19, from 3 to 5 p.m.   more

The Girard Public Library was filled with joy and laughter on Wednesday afternoon as the staff hosted Christmas parties for children and teens.   more

During public comments at the Pittsburg City Commission meeting on Tuesday, Commissioner Chuck Munsell said he will not be cowed by an allegedly threatening and hostile phone call from a local business leader.   more

For the second year in a row, Pittsburg Ballet will perform “A Roaring ‘20s Nutcracker” starting this weekend, just in time for Christmas.   more

Several area school districts and other organizations lost internet service on Wednesday, according to a news release from Pittsburg State University.   more

Gov. Laura Kelly and Kansas Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz on Tuesday announced that more than $40 million will support 33 local and off-system bridge projects across the state, including several in Southeast Kansas.  more

Throughout the day on Sunday and Monday, the Hispanic ministry of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church honored the Virgin Mary through worship services and dance.   more

On Monday evening, the Mount Carmel Foundation in conjunction with Angels Among Us presented and lit this year’s Remember Me Tree at the Meadowbrook Mall.   more

Crawford County Commissioner Bruce Blair proposed using incoming funds from a wind farm in the county to purchase a paver and lay-down machine for the county at Tuesday’s meeting. more

Mike Bodensteiner of Greenbush appeared before the Crawford County Commission on Friday to discuss funding of small childcare centers. Although several larger childcare providers in the county have already received federal funding, according to Bodensteiner, $150,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act was also set aside by the county to fund childcare centers with fewer than 99 children. Each smaller center is eligible for a one-time payment of $2,000. more

USD 249 Superintendent Rick Simoncic presented assessment data at Monday night’s school board meeting in Frontenac. Starting with a class’s third grade year, the data showed the progression of each of this year’s classes through tenth grade in the subjects of mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA).  more

At Tuesday night’s commission meeting, the City of Pittsburg reorganized several positions within the city government, appointing a new mayor and approving a raise for the city manager, as well as appointing new members to two of the city’s advisory boards. more

Arma residents are mourning the loss of Mayor Rock Anderson, who passed away last Tuesday, Dec. 6, after a long battle with cancer. A native of Pennsylvania, it was not until later in life that Anderson came to Arma, where he worked as a manager for General Machinery in Pittsburg and O’Brien in Fort Scott. Anderson was elected mayor just last year.  more

Santa Claus was busy making the rounds this weekend in Pittsburg, where he made appearances at three different local events.  more

The Pittsburg Salvation Army received a special delivery of handmade toys donated by two brothers from Lawrence this past week.  more

In response to the lack of a local public shelter from winter weather conditions, CHCSEK and Wesley House are seeking community support to create The Gathering Place, a 90-day emergency overnight shelter operating from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. at Wesley House, 411 E. 12th St. more

Commencement ceremonies are planned for Friday, Dec. 16, in the Plaster Center and the Weede Gymnasium at PSU. A total of 316 undergraduate students are on the list to have degrees conferred, and 242 graduate students are on the list.  more

Last Christmas, Pittsburg Area Young Professionals (PAYP) along with Pittsburg State University’s Enactus were able to purchase and deliver 42 bicycles to area children in need. Matt O’Malley, 2022 PAYP president, said his goal was to be able to purchase 100 bicycles for children this year.   more

With the holiday shopping season is in full swing, the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office is encouraging area residents to take steps to safeguard themselves from potential thefts and scams.  more