Meals On Wheels shares monthly report
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — During the month of March 2023, 712 meals were delivered to the elderly and disabled in Pittsburg. Via Christi Hospital Nutritional Services prepares the meals. Special diets are …
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4/4/23
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Club Notes
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Tuesday, Apr. 4
Pittsburg Noon Rotary
Pittsburg Noon Rotary meets at noon on Tuesdays at Via Christi Hospital. To allow more time for networking, the group has added a monthly "Social Hour" …
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4/4/23
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Area Events
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SEK Events: Tuesday, April 4 Art Exploration Instruction Join Gallery artists Pat Glick and Laura Wright every Tuesday afternoon for a fun time working on citizens’ own projects or art from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at …
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4/4/23
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Annual egg hunt draws hundreds of area kids
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Hundreds of kids (and their parents!) stretched across five ball fields around the Don Gutteridge Sports Complex gathered for Pittsburg's annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday morning. For kids aged …
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4/4/23
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LCC Future Business Leaders qualify for Nationals
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The Labette Community College Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate attended the State Leadership Conference at Pittsburg State University held March 5. Four LCC students competed in …
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4/4/23
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Strong winds wreak havoc around Pittsburg
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4/1/23
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County plaits private land in Chicopee
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County Zoning Administrator May Smith brought a new land plat and rezoning application before the commission on Friday.
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4/1/23
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‘Planting Seeds’ of creativity
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As a way of showing their students and the community that they are artists as well as teachers, three USD 250 art educators, Rolanda Root, Rebecca Lomshek, and Liz Darling will be showcasing their exhibit “Planting Seeds” at Memorial Auditorium for the month of April.
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4/1/23
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‘The Pocket Guide to Desert Survival’
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From poet to playwright, Pittsburg resident Olive Sullivan is gearing up for the performance of her first play/ballet this summer.
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4/1/23
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USD 250 appoints four new assistant principals
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On Tuesday, the USD 250 Board of Education announced the appointments of four new assistant principals; three positions are new to the district. All four candidates were approved at Monday night’s board meeting.
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3/31/23
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Make a difference and adopt a highway
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With the recent push by county commissioners, local mayors, and area civic groups, keeping Crawford County clean has become a big issue. On Thursday, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) released information on how to participate in their Adopt-a-Highway program.
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3/31/23
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The Stories Project
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Pittsburg State University social work student Clayton Cook is urging people to reach out to the older adults in their lives and ask for stories. As part of a class project, Cook has established The Stories Project in an effort to collect as many of these stories as possible.
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3/31/23
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Easter events happening this weekend
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Between the Bunny Pics at the Pavilion event at Crawford County Historical Museum and the City of Pittsburg Easter Egg Hunt, community members in the area will have a variety of fun activities to participate in for the upcoming holiday.
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3/31/23
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Ag Day attracts children
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — For the 8th Annual Ag Day, area children gathered at the Girard Public Library to learn about agriculture and related activities.
The library staff, along with …
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3/31/23
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Paint, sip, and celebrate Spring
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Spring is in the air, and on Sunday, the community is invited to attend a Paint and Sip workshop at Root Coffeehouse.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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3/30/23
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'Week of the Young Child' celebrations come to Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan. – The public is invited to join the Children Advocacy Center and other community partners to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of 'Week of the Young Child,' April 1-7, in Pittsburg. The celebrations promise a fun-filled week of free family events that celebrate early learning, young children, their teachers, families, and communities.
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By Shawn R. Bostwick / [email protected]
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3/30/23
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BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. – Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputies obtained information Wednesday afternoon that wanted fugitive James Eric Paul Thompson, 46, was hiding in a rural Baxter Springs home.
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3/30/23
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Writers emphasize why poetry matters
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — WritersFest continued Wednesday with a poetry workshop and a discussion panel of four Kansas Poet Laureates during which they answered the question “why does poetry matter?”
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3/30/23
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Arrests made after search warrant in Baxter Springs
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Two subjects were arrested Tuesday night following an investigation by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Baxter Springs Police Department.
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3/30/23
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Chamber and PSU present econ report
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Chamber of Commerce President and Director of Economic Development Blake Benson and Pittsburg State University Executive Director of Operations, Business Development, and Economic Engagement Darrell Pulliam presented the quarterly Economic Development Report to the Pittsburg City Commission on Tuesday evening.
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3/30/23
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