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Tuesday, October 10   Arma American Legion Bingo   Every Tuesday the Arma American Legion will have bingo at 512 E. Main Street in Arma. Doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo starts at … more
Pittsburg firefighters demonstrate the danger of using water to put out a grease fire. This fireball was the result of using less than a cup of water. Firefighters recommend covering the grease and removing it from the heat source before calling 9-1-1. 
Pittsburg Fire kicks off Fire Safety Week with open house
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The Girard High School flag and cheer team parade through the downtown streets of Girard during this year’s Girard Fall Festival parade, which featured local businesses, organizations, emergency services and alumni, along with grand marshal Tim Geier.
That’s fall folks!
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Dog lovers from across the Pittsburg area gathered at Schlanger Park in Pittsburg on Saturday for the annual Bark in the Park. During the afternoon, attendees walked through the park with their animals for the community dog walk.
‘Bark in the Park’ held at Schlanger Park
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — From costume contests to a community walk, the Southeast Kansas Humane Society’s (SEKHS) ninth annual “Bark in the Park” event returned to Schlanger Park on … more
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Pittsburg Mayor F. Ronald Seglie
Dr. F. Ronald Seglie
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Writer’s Note: In a series of articles, I will be highlighting local candidates for Pittsburg City Commission and USD 250 Board of Education in the upcoming November election. All candidates … more
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The gazebo on the northeast side of the Girard square is scheduled to be the main spot for Saturday’s Girard Homecoming and Fall Festival celebration. Saturday’s events kick off at 7 a.m. with the annual 5K and fun run.
‘It’s all fun and games!’
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A full table of free books was available outside the Pittsburg Public Library for this year’s ‘Books & Badges’ event that featured an appearance from the Pittsburg Police Department and Family Response Advocates.
‘Books & Badges’
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — With the Pittsburg Police Department and Family Response Advocates in attendance, kids and their families gathered at the Pittsburg Public Library (PPL) on Friday for this … more
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Area residents gather outside Wesley House waiting for the Lord’s Diner food truck to open up on Friday. From 3 to 3:45 p.m., the food truck also makes stops at The Knights of Columbus Towers and Stilwell Apartments located at 700 N. Pine and at Demarus Park, located at 16th and N. Michigan.
Pittsburg grapples with the rising tide of homelessness
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PITTSBURG, Kan. - On a rainy night in September, Reginald Martin huddled near a storefront in downtown Pittsburg. As he used his camouflage army jacket to shield himself from the rain, the … more
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David Doria, Training Coordinator at Miller’s Professional Imaging, explains the many varied products the company produces for third-party vendors in addition to their own branded products.
Manufacturers welcome visitors
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Most days, area residents drive by the numerous manufacturers in Pittsburg and only imagine what goes on inside these important segments of the local and regional economy. On Friday, citizens and … more
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County supports CareVan’s grant application
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GIRARD, Kan. — Executive Director of Building Health, Inc. Becky Gray and CareVan Transportation Manager Dee Yount asked for the commission’s support, on Friday, in applying for a grant … more
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Heritage Tractor employees, Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce representatives and city officials break ground during Thursday’s ceremony at Heritage Tractor, located at 1076 US-69 south of Pittsburg.
Heritage Tractor breaks ground on facility expansion project
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Heritage Tractor, a local John Deere dealership in Pittsburg, officially broke ground on a new service facility on Thursday as employees, business members, and city officials … more
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Special tours on Halloween night will highlight some of the more ghoulish aspects of the Old Fort’s history.
Murder and Mayhem at the Fort
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FORT SCOTT, Kan. — On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, join Fort Scott National Historic Site for a special candle lantern walk through the Murder and Mayhem at the Fort. Tour leaders, from the … more
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Vocational Arts teacher John White describes the planned upgrades to his shop with Sen. Jerry Moran during a visit to Southeast High School.
Moran visits Southeast High School
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CHEROKEE, Kan. — Senator Jerry Moran was in southeast Kansas on Thursday, visiting several area schools, including Southeast High School in Cherokee. As a member of the Senate Appropriations … more
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CHC/SEK announces new family medicine physician
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Domonique Cunningham, M.D., has joined the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) as its new family medicine physician. She will provide care at CHC/SEK's … more
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Persing picked for KSU Honorary
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MANHATTAN, Kan. — Lakota Persing, a human development and family sciences major from Girard, was one of 35 first-year students at Kansas State University to be selected as new members of the … more
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Riding on the hay wagon is one of the ever popular events at Cato Days.
Cato Days; a fall tradition
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CATO, Kan. — The hint of fall in the air and clear, blue October skies are a reminder that it’s almost time for an area historical event that has become an annual autumn tradition in the … more
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EDAC considers new business software
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Meeting at the Chamber of Commerce building on Wednesday, the Pittsburg Economic Development Advisory Council considered a presentation from Tiffany Huber of Placer.ai, a … more
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Attendees at the Special Olympics Kansas Southeast Regional Unified Bocce Tournament, Wednesday, also had the opportunity to participate in several other activities such as bag toss and giant checkers.
Southeast Regional Unified Bocce held in Girard
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GIRARD, Kan. — On Wednesday, more than 340 athletes, coaches, and volunteers came together from Southeast Kansas local programs to compete in the Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS) Southeast … more
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Midwest Trumpet Festival scheduled for Sunday, Monday
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The annual Midwest Trumpet Festival, begun 13 years ago, soon returns to the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts on the campus of Pittsburg State University.   … more
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Governor Laura Kelly receives applause from those gathered at Ascension Via Christi on Wednesday. Among those present for the Kelly’s visit was Blake Benson (center), Chairman of the Board for Ascension Via Christi and Dennis Franks (right), CEO of Neosho Memorial. Kelly is touring the state to promote Medicaid expansion.
Healthy Workers, Healthy Economy
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly’s statewide tour came to Pittsburg’s Ascension Via Christi Hospital on Wednesday to promote her “Healthy Workers, Healthy Economy” … more
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