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Citizens get pampered
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Quadrupling the number of attendees from the previous event, Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice held its second Foot Care Clinic at the Homer Cole Center on Wednesday afternoon.
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1/26/23
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Woman of Distinction: Katie Falk
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From the time she was a young girl growing up in Frontenac, Ascension Via Christi Hospitalist and 2023 Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce Woman of Distinction Dr. Katie Falk always had a curious mind. She said she was constantly asking her parents questions and always furthering it with “but why?”
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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1/26/23
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Woman of Distinction: Tess Watson
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According to Census Reporter, approximately 25 percent of children under 18 live below the poverty line in Crawford County, more than 1.5 times the average in Kansas of 14 percent.
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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1/25/23
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County officials review nuisance codes
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Crawford County Commissioners Bruce Blair and Carl Wood, along with County Counselor Jim Emerson, held a work session before Tuesday’s regular meeting to discuss possible changes to the county’s nuisance codes.
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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1/25/23
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USD 250 names new assistant superintendent
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The USD 250 Board of Education on Tuesday announced the approval of Lakeside Elementary Principal Ann Lee as the new Assistant Superintendent for USD 250 Pittsburg …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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1/25/23
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Spruce Up Pittsburg Community Conversation set for Feb. 23
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The City of Pittsburg announced Tuesday that it is inviting residents, volunteers, businesses, and civic organizations to a community meeting next month to discuss plans to beautify the city.
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1/25/23
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Heartland CEO appointed to National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative Board
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Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. announced Monday that its Chief Executive Officer Mark Scheibe has been elected to the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (NRTC) Board of Directors representing District 7.
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1/25/23
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Co-Work Café
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After sitting empty for the last couple of years, the Block22 building 402 N. Broadway Suite B has been officially rebranded to be the Co-Work Café, a co-habitation workspace in downtown Pittsburg.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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1/25/23
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A Parsons woman and her juvenile passenger were fatally injured in a head-on collision in Labette County on Monday, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.
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1/24/23
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Women of Distinction: Deborah Beachner
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It is rare to see women in the construction field, let alone owning a construction company, but that is one of many things that makes Deborah Beachner, owner of RFB Construction in Pittsburg, unique.
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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1/24/23
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SEK Recycling recognizes retiring manager
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The SEK Recycling Center staff and board members bid farewell to Jerry Babcock, their operations manager, who had been at the facility for eight years and made major changes, on Friday during his retirement party.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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1/24/23
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The quiet jester
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Longtime Pittsburg resident and businessman, Stephen R. Ward, passed away at his home on Sunday, leaving behind a legacy of solemn professionalism and humor.
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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1/24/23
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Pittsburg area hotels rebound
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Explore Crawford County announced Monday that for the fourth time in five years, hotel room demand in the county has surpassed 100,000 rooms for the year, with 2022 hitting a record high of 109,750 rooms.
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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1/24/23
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Snow forecasted for Tuesday night, Wednesday morning
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The National Weather Service (NWS) in Springfield is forecasting snow for Tuesday and Wednesday, and has already posted Winter Weather Advisories for the Four State Area,
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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1/24/23
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Republican precinct committee members representing Kansas Senate District 13 elected Tim Shallenburger on Sunday to replace Sen. Richard Hilderbrand at their convention in Columbus, following Hilderbrand’s recent announcement that he would resign.
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By Jonathan Riley / [email protected]
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1/24/23
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PSU announces Black History Month activities
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The PSU Office of Student Diversity, Black Student Association, Bicknell Family Center for the Arts, and the PSU Music Department on Monday announced their line-up of events planned for February as part of the national observance of Black History Month.
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1/24/23
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Pittsburg Fire Department to host job fair
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The Pittsburg Fire Department will host a job fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 4, at Fire Station #1, 911 W. 4th St., Pittsburg. Those interested in fire service careers are encouraged to attend.
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1/23/23
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Multiple injuries in Allen County crash, one vehicle strikes house
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Multiple people were taken to the Iola Regional Medical Center for injuries sustained during a two-vehicle crash that occurred on Friday morning in Gas, Kansas, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.
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1/23/23
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Pittsburg man robs, assaults woman in her home
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A Pittsburg man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly breaking into woman’s home and robbing her after striking her several times.
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1/23/23
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New economic reports released
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Both statewide and locally, unemployment saw a slight uptick towards the end of 2022, but other economic signs are looking a little more encouraging than they have in the past few months, according to new reports out this week.
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By Jonathan Riley / [email protected]
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1/21/23
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