After months of work and preparation, Watco’s new transload facility at the Montee Industrial Park is finally up and running, unloading train cars five days a week. more

In its final session for 2022, the Crawford County Commission announced how the last of the funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) will be divided among various childcare facilities. more

Over the past few days, reports of missing dogs and cats have increased, and according to animal advocates, this is not unusual during this time of year.   more

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Gene Bicknell, who today lives in Florida but was a longtime local resident before retiring, will be appearing alongside country music legend Tanya Tucker on the final float of this year’s Rose Bowl parade on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. more

The 17th annual Albers Marine Hunting and Fishing Show is planned for late January. Although the full line-up of vendors and organizations that will attend the event has not been released, Albers Marine announced earlier this month that Olympian trap shooter Derrick Mein will be a featured speaker.  more

Pittsburg Public Library staff experienced a little chill when they arrived at the library to find the heat on the fritz Tuesday morning.   more

Thanks to a generous citizen who wishes to remain anonymous, Fort Cinema, the movie theater in Fort Scott, will be able to host a free movie day for its community next week.   more

As a fun way to wrap up the holiday season, the Southeast Kansas Humane Society (SEKHS) invited the community to participate in its first ever online cat show this past week.   more

The Center for Economic Development and Business Research (CEDBR) at Wichita State University has announced a preliminary list of its upcoming events for 2023, starting with several in Southeast Kansas at the end of January.  more

The Pittsburg State University Solo & Chamber Music Series, which began in September, will continue with its next concert, a performance by Italian trombonist Peter Steiner, on Friday, Jan. 20.  more

Leah Gagnon, director of patient engagement at Wesley House, says the Gathering Place has weathered the first winter storm of the season. Opened on Wednesday, the new shelter has provided a place for homeless citizens to sleep during the recent cold snap. Hosting 10 people on the first night, and 15 on Thursday night, Gagnon said she has been lucky not to have to turn anyone away. more

Saturday, Dec. 24, is the last official day Salvation Army bell ringers will be out in the public until next year’s holiday season. Although the nonprofit has been working hard to collect donations for its annual Christmas fundraiser, this week’s cold weather and lack of volunteers has forced the organization to reduce the number of buckets on the street to a single indoor location at Ron’s Supermarket. more

Fred Spigarelli may have been the first lawyer in the family, but he wasn’t the last, as now after 52 years of practicing law he shares his firm with his two daughters, Kala and Angela.  more

The Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas Diabetes Education Team has announced plans to host a healthy cooking demonstration by Registered Dietitian Sherise Beckham next month.    more

Volunteer drivers delivered 505 meals to Frontenac area elderly and disabled in the months of October and November 2022.  more

During icy conditions Thursday evening, one person sustained minor injuries when two vehicles collided after one of them tried to avoid another vehicle on Highway 69 six miles south of Pittsburg.   more

Two suspects were arrested early Friday morning following an armed robbery at the Snak-Atak convenience store at Fourth and Rouse streets, according to the Pittsburg Police Department.  more

Three days before Christmas, mother nature decided to spice things up by dropping the temperature to below zero and giving a few inches of snow, causing many city locations and businesses to close on Thursday.   more

At the Dec. 12 USD 250 school board meeting, Superintendent Rich Proffitt premiered a video showing the renovations underway at Pittsburg Community Middle School. more

Kelce Business College at Pittsburg State University has released its economic report for the fourth quarter of 2022. Overall, according to the report, the City of Pittsburg and surrounding areas are weathering the rising inflation across the country.  more