ARMA, Kan. — School districts nationwide have been feeling the effects of PowerSchool’s recent data breach. Northeast USD 246 is one of the many impacted by a leak of information from the … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Three area schools received recognition at the Kansas Thespian Festival this past weekend.   more

Born in Miami, this Oklahoma native was raised in Columbus where she had a “truly wonderful” childhood filled with family and friends and many fond memories of family get togethers, … more

Frontenac firefighters respond to a structure fire at 512 N. Linn St. on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The crew was dispatched at 5:17 p.m. , extinguished the fire and vacated the premises by 6:49 p.m. No … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. –– Sheena Kosman’s decision to open a daycare in her own home caused a bit of a firestorm in recent weeks. Kosman’s residence has been subjected to numerous … more

The Freeman Health System Board of Directors announced this week that Matthew Fry had been chosen as Freeman’s new president and chief executive officer, succeeding Paula Baker who has served in that role for the past 13 years. more

Born in Columbus, Erin is one of three children raised in a white house on a corner lot next to the railroad tracks. Part of a large extended family, Erin had relatives scattered across southeast … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. –– Pittsburg City Manager Daron Hall and Director of Community Housing Development Director Kim Froman met with the USD 250 school board Monday night to discuss the … more

ARMA, Kan. — Northeast USD 246 is midway through the first year of its four-day school week, the only district in Crawford County to do so, and so far, the results are positive. To gauge staff, … more

GIRARD, Kan. — Not only once, but twice. The city of Girard had another transformer blow last week at the Producers Cooperative Association, making transformer replacement an important part of … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — A former physical therapist, Alex J. Kuhlman, of Pittsburg, was arrested Jan. 7. Kuhlman is being charged with three misdemeanors and a felony.   more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — With Starbucks’ recent new code of conduct change, which states that people must make a purchase or leave, local coffee shop owners reflect on their own policies.   … more

Pittsburg firefighters work to extinguish a vehicle fire in the parking lot of Dillons, 2600 N Broadway St., Monday, Jan. 13. The fire started at approximately 4:54 p.m., and firefighters … more

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. — A Pittsburg woman sustained injuries following a two-vehicle crash early Saturday evening southwest of Pittsburg.    According to the Kansas Highway … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — For the second year in a row, the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce is teaming with The Civic Trust of the United States Chamber of Commerce Foundation to present a civics … more

GIRARD, Kan. –– In a special meeting on Monday, Judge Jennifer Brunetti swore in county officials recently re-elected to office. The new face among the crowd was newly elected Sheriff … more

Born and raised in Pittsburg, Brooke said she grew up with “incredibly loving parents who have always been my anchor and two siblings who have been my built-in best friends.”   … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. —On Saturday, ArtForms Gallery hosted a paint and sip for kids. Nicole Myer-Foresman, a teacher at Girard High School, also teaches workshops at ArtForms Gallery. … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — With music festivals like "When We Were Young" and many 2000s bands like My Chemical Romance selling out shows all over the world, 2000s nostalgia is at a fever pitch. … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The annual blood drive paired with a chili challenge between the Pittsburg Police Department and the Pittsburg Fire Department and Pittsburg Fire Department is scheduled for Jan. 22 and 23.   The American Red Cross will accept blood donations from 1 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 22 and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Pittsburg Community Mirza Shriners Meeting Room, 110 W. 5th St.  more