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Helping businesses help Pittsburg
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What, exactly, is the City of Pittsburg’s Economic Development Advisory Committee? Better known as the EDAC, its enabling ordinance says the purpose of the committee is “to expand the city’s economic base.”
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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9/17/22
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Reduce, reuse, recycle, and recognition
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After 30 years of making an impact on the environment and the community, the SEK Recycling Team and Crawford County Commissioner Jeremy Johnson this week recognized James Triplett for his hard work with a plaque and naming the recycling center after him.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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9/17/22
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Brush fire behind Y
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The Pittsburg Fire Department was called to a wooded area behind the YMCA after workers for a tree-trimming company who were cutting branches spotted smoke on Friday afternoon. The fire was …
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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9/17/22
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Potential bomb located in Parsons
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An explosive device was allegedly found in a residential area of Parsons on Thursday, which happened to be exactly one month after an improvised bomb was allegedly detonated in a dumpster behind the local courthouse.
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9/17/22
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PAYP Family Day event cleans up Schlanger Park
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Last Saturday, Sept. 10, the Pittsburg Area Young Professionals held their annual Family Day event. Members brought their children to Schlanger Park for a morning of fun and service.
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9/17/22
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City of Pittsburg hires new community development and housing director
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The City of Pittsburg has chosen Kim Froman to fill the position of community development and housing director.
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9/17/22
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Jim’s marks one year under new ownership
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A year after taking over Jim’s Steakhouse, Frank Caputo has had his share of challenges in restoring the business to its former glory, but those are challenges he’s been willing to accept.
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By Jonathan Riley / [email protected]
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9/17/22
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Local coin club to attend area event
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Members of the Pittsburg Coin Club will be attending the Route 66 Coin, Gold and Silver Show in Webb City, Missouri on Saturday, Sept. 24. The annual one-day event will feature coins, gold, silver, currency, and related hobby items and will be held at the Continental Banquet Center at 2802 N. Range Line Road in Webb City. The event is free to the public.
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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9/16/22
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Gearing up for Greenbush Day
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After cancelling the event due to COVID-19 concerns in 2020 and 2021, the yearly tradition of Greenbush Day is back, set to be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 at Greenbush thanks to the St. Aloysius Historical Society.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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9/16/22
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Gov. Kelly announces $6.5m in grants
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On Thursday, Gov. Laura Kelly announced that nearly $6.5 million in state grants have been awarded to continue improving services for adult and child crime survivors statewide, including almost $300,000 for Crawford County organizations.
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9/16/22
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Author of ‘Bicycling with Butterflies’ heading to Pittsburg
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The first person to cycle the entire 10,201-mile route of migrating monarch butterflies will make a stop at PSU on Monday, Sept. 26 to share her story.
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9/16/22
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FSCC, Commerce Dept. to sign CDL agreement
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With Lt. Gov. David Toland and other state dignitaries on hand, Fort Scott Community College and the Kansas Department of Commerce Workforce AID are expected to sign a major funding agreement next week.
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9/16/22
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Miners Hall to present ‘A Winning Team’
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With the continuation of the Little Balkans Coal Camp – Arma exhibit, Miners Hall Museum will host one of its monthly programs titled “A Winning Team” from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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9/16/22
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County accepts grant for RJA
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The Crawford County Commission accepted a $60,000 grant Tuesday from the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) on behalf of the Restorative Justice Authority (RJA). The grant is payable in installments of $30,000 a year for two years.
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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9/15/22
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Legacy of Music set for Saturday
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Music sometimes has the ability to provide comfort that nothing else can compare to, especially for children, which is why a group of individuals and musicians decided to organize a benefit concert at which all the proceeds would be put into a program to provide free music lessons to any child who wishes to learn.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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9/15/22
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Pittsburg commissioners debate final mill rate
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On Tuesday night, the Pittsburg City Commission held public hearings to discuss setting the mill levy to exceed revenue neutral and approval of the city’s 2023 budget.
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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9/15/22
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Pittsburg City Commission receives economic update
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Dr. Michael Davidsson, director of the Business & Economic Research Center and Associate Professor of Economics at Pittsburg State University, delivered his quarterly economic update to the Pittsburg City Commission this week, highlighting employment numbers, housing, sales tax revenues, and household incomes.
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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9/15/22
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ArtWalk set for Sept. 23
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After bringing back the Pittsburg ArtWalk as an in-person event this spring for the first time since 2019, ArtWalk organizers are gearing up for their fall event, set for Sept. 23.
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9/15/22
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PSU, Audubon partner to offer wildlife education to public
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Wildlife viewing is one of the fastest growing wildlife-related recreation activities in the U.S., and those who live within driving distance of PSU will have opportunities to learn more about it this fall.
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9/15/22
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Sheriff’s office seeks two suspects in theft case
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The Crawford County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday afternoon that it was seeking two suspects allegedly involved in the Aug. 27 theft of vehicles and firearms at Delange Seed near Girard.
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9/15/22
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