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This Old Company House -This Old Coal Camp
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FRANKLIN, Kan. — The Miners’ Hall Museum will present a special program at 2 p.m. this Sunday, July 23 in Franklin in conjunction with the quarterly exhibit “Preserving the Past – Coal Camps … more
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Brandi Tomlinson, of Parsons, received her Quilt of Valor Saturday at the Veterans’ Memorial in Pittsburg. Tomlinson served with the 4th Brigade of the famous 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley and FOB Falcon, Iraq, where she worked as a mortuary affairs liason from 2005 to 2009. Brandi was nominated by her husband, Wyat, who is retired from the US Army after 22 years and is a Quilt of Valor recipient as well.
Soldier receives Quilt of Valor for service with Big Red One
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Several dogs from the SEK Humane Society were on display at Frontenac Mining Days this year for an adoption event, held at Corner Park Saturday, July 8.
Hot dog! Keep pets safe in the heat
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The summer is in full swing, and Kansas is feeling the heat. The scorching heat is expected to continue in Southeast Kansas for much of the next two months. According to The … more
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Children test the skills of their creations made during the week on the final day of the ‘Adventures in Robotics’ workshop held Tuesday through Friday at the Kansas Technology Center on the campus of Pittsburg State University.
Department of Engineering Technology holds annual ‘Adventures in Robotics’ workshop
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg State University Department of Engineering Technology hosted its annual Adventures in Robotics Level I workshop this week where children engaged in fun, hands-on … more
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Dragsters, funny cars and muscle cars lined up in front of the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts Thursday evening during the “Full Throttle in Print” event and exhibit.
Alumni drag racers host event, exhibit at Bicknell Center
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Nearly one year after Megan Meyer Lingner Racing Night at Block22, Lingner returned to the Pittsburg area for an evening event at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts. … more
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The miniature train is a favorite of adults and children alike at Lincoln Park’s Kiddieland in Pittsburg.
Historic Kiddieland turns 70
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg Parks & Recreation Department will celebrate Kiddieland Amusement Park with a 70th Birthday Celebration on Saturday, July 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at … more
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Resurfacing projects along K-47 in Crawford and Neosho counties to begin the week of July 17. The work is expected to be completed by mid-November.
K-47 resurfacing work begins this week
GIRARD, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) plans to start work on adjoining K-47 resurfacing projects in Neosho and Crawford counties the week of July 17. more
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Man arrested after early morning vehicle theft
PITTSBURG, Kan. — A Pittsburg man is being held in the Cherokee County Jail following an early morning pursuit. more
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Severe thunderstorm sweeps through Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — In the aftermath of a severe thunderstorm that rolled through the area in the early morning hours, city crews from the Pittsburg Parks & Recreation Department were out across Pittsburg Thursday clearing roadways and picking up debris that was blocking streets. more
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Members of Dr. Blair Schneider’s team from Kansas University carefully mapping out the Bender site for possible dig locations in the future.
Bending the legend
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LABETTE COUNTY, Kan. — Dr. Blair Scheneider, a forensic investigator with the Kansas Geological Survey, is heading a team of Kansas University students in surveying what is believed to be the homestead of the gruesome Bloody Bender family as part of a two-week field study. more
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St. Mary’s Colgan School Chaplain Fr. Andrew Labenz blesses the workers of Mercy Clinic Family Medicine during a grand opening on Wednesday.
Mercy opens two clinics in Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan — Months after acquiring the primary care practices of Dr. Jacqueline S. Orender and Dr. Holly Cranston, Mercy held a grand opening and blessing of two new clinic locations in Pittsburg.  more
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Easter egg hunting can be tough on kids... especially when the wind makes it hard to find the eggs!
Annual egg hunt draws hundreds of area kids [Photo gallery]
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 … more
Many supporters and volunteers filled the new Pawprints on the Heartland facility during the organization’s open house on Sunday. Pawprints provided refreshments and information about their services at the event.
Pawprints on the Heartland Open House [Photo gallery]
From left, Maria McDonald gets a book, “Brothers of the State,” signed by Darrell Lacey during his “meet the author” event with the support of Karla Highfill at Books and Burrow on Saturday afternoon. Lacey’s book tells the story of three brothers who were taken into a foster home and the horrors they experienced.
‘Brothers of the State’ [Photo gallery]
Kena Getman paints her miniature canvas during the Pittsburg Public Library’s iCraft: Mini Art Show event on Wednesday afternoon. After the event, library staff planned to display participants’ artwork in the building’s lobby. Getman said this was her first time attending one of the iCraft events and that she is eager to participate in more of them in the future.
Mini Art Show [Photo gallery]
Local author Olive Sullivan reads from her newly released book of poetry “Skiving Down the Bones” at her event at the Pittsburg Public Library on Monday evening. Sulivan had her new book and previously released books available for purchase and she signed each one.
Local poet reads from latest book [Photo gallery]
Laura Washburn, left, and Myriam Krepps browse Audacious Boutique during this week’s Late Night Thursdays downtown event. To assist holiday shoppers, many stores are staying open until 7 p.m. on Thursdays through the month of December. As an added incentive, each store was given five vouchers for a commemorative ornament to hand out to the first five customers who shop after 5 p.m. Sydney Anselmi, owner of Audacious Boutique, had already handed out all her vouchers before 6 p.m.
Late Night Thursdays [Photo gallery]
Vicki Gilson, left, and Terry Brannon work on completing the scavenger hunt amidst almost 300 nativities during the Nativity Festival at the local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday. The list of requirements for the scavenger hunt included finding the smallest nativity, tallest nativity, a donkey wearing a bell, a picture of Joseph holding Jesus, and many more. Attendees were also encouraged to write down their favorites, which Gilson and Brannon said they couldn’t choose.
Participants find fun at Nativity Festival [Photo gallery]
Buyers bustled to the Barn at Timber Cove to shop for Christmas must-haves at the annual Holiday Market on Saturday. Crafters and makers offered a selection of items ranging from fruit wine to handmade ornaments, t-shirts, bath products, dolls, baked goods, jewelry and much more.
Homemade for the Holidays [Photo gallery]
Over a dozen artists filled the Frisco Event Center on Saturday displaying their creations for sale, as more than 100 patrons came and went during the inaugural Holiday Art Market. Types of art for purchase included items like acrylic paintings and prints, digital prints, jewelry, glass, and much more. Vendors for the event were also featured at Eclectic Soul Studio, which was also a passport stop for the City of Pittsburg’s annual Small Business Saturday event.
Holiday Art Market [Photo gallery]
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