Search pleases 250 board
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — In a press release Wednesday evening, the USD 250 Board of Education has named J.B. Elliott as the district’s next Superintendent of Schools.
Elliott currently …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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2/14/24
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USD 246 OKs four-day week
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ARMA, Kan. — After months of deliberation and extensive input, the Northeast USD 246 Board of Education approved a four-day school schedule at Monday’s meeting, held at the high …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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2/14/24
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Education legislation to watch
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — During Monday night’s board of education meeting, USD 250 Superintendent Rich Proffitt brought several current bills in the Kansas legislature to the attention of board …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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2/14/24
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District 2 candidate announces campaign to Girard Council
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GIRARD, Kan. — Melesia Rhodes, a candidate for the 2nd District in the Kansas House of Representatives, visited the Girard City Council Monday night to discuss her intentions on running in the …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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2/14/24
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Women of Distinction
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Janelle Wade, a Women of Distinction honoree, sought a challenge and a job that was ever-changing while growing up in Topeka.
Looking for that forever job, …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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2/13/24
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SOKS Polar Plunge returns to Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — With hundreds of people in attendance and temperatures in the low 40s, the Special Olympics Kansas Southeast Region held its annual polar plunge on Saturday at the Crimson …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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2/13/24
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Area Events
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Tuesday, February 13
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 …
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2/13/24
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Club Notes
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Tuesday, February 13
Pittsburg Noon Rotary
Pittsburg Noon Rotary meets at noon on Tuesdays at Via Christi Hospital. Ask a Rotarian or visit the group's Facebook …
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2/13/24
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Think Fast comes to NEHS
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ARMA, Kan. — Northeast high school students were treated to a traveling gameshow that highlights traffic safety on Monday. Sponsored by the NEHS Seatbelts Are For Everyone (SAFE) Club, Mitchell …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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2/13/24
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Area Events
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Saturday, February 10
Time for the M"ART"y PARTY w/Debbie Southard
TIME FLIES WHEN YOU'RE HAVING FUN! Let's do a dirty pour and then wreck it! This would be a good class for …
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2/10/24
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Club Notes
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Saturday, February 10
Audio-Reader Pittsburg
Audio-Reader Pittsburg meets from 2 to 4 p.m., Monday thru Friday at the Homer Cole Center to read to the visually impaired and …
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2/10/24
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Stepping into something great
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Since the start of the school year, student-athletes at Pittsburg High School facing difficulty paying for proper athletic footwear have been allowed to shine on the court, …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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2/10/24
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USD 248 receives rescue boxes
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GIRARD, Kan. — Crawford County Sheriff Danny Smith delivered a set of Narcan Rescue Boxes to the Girard Public Schools on Friday morning. With the growing threat of fentanyl fatalities, Smith …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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2/10/24
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SEHS student honored for actions on Jan 25
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ARMA, Kan. — January 25 started off like any other school day for Southeast sophomore Kendyl Renn. Then, just before 8 a.m. as Renn was waiting her turn to go through the four-way stop at …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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2/10/24
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Area Events
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Friday, February 9
Talking Heads Discussion Group
The Talking Heads discussion group will meet at 9 a.m. every Friday morning at the Pittsburg Public Library at the corner of …
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2/9/24
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Club Notes
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Friday, February 9
Dinner at the Arma American Legion
The Arma American Legion, located at 512 E. Main, is open Friday nights serving good food and drinks. The kitchen opens …
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2/9/24
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USD 250 interviews superintendent candidates
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Over the past few weeks, the USD 250 Board of Education has been working to hire a new district superintendent to replace Rich Proffitt, who announced his retirement earlier …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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2/9/24
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The Dirty Mule Celebrates Under a Neon Moon
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PITTSBURG, Kan.-- The Dirty Mule celebrated boot scootin’ boogie nights and dancing under a neon moon Saturday night for its fourth anniversary party of being open. The local honkey tonk filled …
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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2/9/24
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GHS hosts Trojan Entrepreneurial Challenge
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GIRARD, Kan. — In Girard High School's (GHS) Jack E. Shireman Auditorium, community members as well as business representatives from Girard dropped by throughout the afternoon on Thursday to …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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2/9/24
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Area Events
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Thursday, February 8
Yoga with Mona
Eclectic Soul Studio has Yoga sessions from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the studio. Sessions are $10 a piece and …
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2/8/24
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