Following an opening invocation, the public input period of Tuesday’s Pittsburg City Commission meeting began with a statement from Tom Hayes, general counsel and chief strategy officer for CDL Electric, about the progress of a laydown yard for company equipment that sparked a bit of friction between CDL President and CEO Larry Seward and City Commissioner Chuck Munsell this past fall. more

Representatives from Imagine Pittsburg updated the city commission Tuesday evening on the progress of the next stage of Imagine Pittsburg (IP), a civic initiative originally known as Imagine Pittsburg 2030 (IP 2030) that began in 2010 to plan and implement economic and infrastructure improvements in Pittsburg. more

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.   more

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?”  more

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.  more

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. more

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 … more

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.   more

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.  more

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.  more

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.  more

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.  more

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.   more

Longtime Pittsburg resident and businessman, Stephen R. Ward, passed away at his home on Sunday, leaving behind a legacy of solemn professionalism and humor. more

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. more

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, more

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.  more

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.   more

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.  more

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.   more