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Block 22, Greenbush partner to offer summer camps
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — In partnership with the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center at Greenbush, the Pitsco Idea Shop at Block22 in downtown Pittsburg will host two summer camps for youth in …
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4/28/23
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Pittsburg State’s Willard Hall turns 100
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PITTSBURG, Kan., — For 100 years the historical Willard Hall dormitory has sat on the south side of the beautiful Pittsburg State University campus, its original facade …
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4/28/23
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SEK Special Olympics holds track meet for kids at Plaster Center
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4/28/23
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PCMS Esports Purple Team wins championship
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Sixth graders Jace Lemus and Caden Vandenburg, and seventh grader Xander Easom, of the Pittsburg Community Middle School Esports Purple Team, are champions. “I was really …
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4/27/23
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Patient meets goals with help from Ascension Via Christi Therapy Center
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PITTSBURG, Kan. - After having carpal tunnel surgery, Tawny Sandifer, who serves as vice president of Operations and Nursing at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, needed Occupational …
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4/27/23
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Kansas Board of Regents comes to Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan. – On April 19 and 20, higher education leaders from around the state gathered in Pittsburg for the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) meeting. The Regents along with KBOR staff …
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4/27/23
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Jones Heritage, Realtors to take donations of beds, bedding at May 12 event
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Jones Heritage, Realtors will accept donations of furniture and other items from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 12. The entity will take gently used beds, bedding, books and other …
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4/27/23
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Pittsburg Beautiful presents 2023 awards to 2 local businesses
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg Beautiful has presented the Home and Business awards for 2023 to Jones Heritage, Realtors and Comeau Jewelry Co. One has completely changed an older property and …
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4/27/23
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Club Notes
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Thursday, Apr. 27
Al-Anon
Al-Anon meetings are now hybrid. The in-person gathering every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal, 306 W. Euclid, can be accessed by Zoom. For more …
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4/27/23
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Friends of Scouting
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Eagle Scout Austin Redd tells his Scouting story at Wednesday's annual Friends of Scouting Luncheon at Pittsburg State University's Wilkinson Alumni Center. The annual luncheon serves as a …
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4/27/23
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City approves purchase of new patrol vehicles
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg City Commission approved the purchase of eight 2023 Dodge Durango utility vehicles for use by the police department at its Tuesday meeting. A ninth vehicle was …
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4/27/23
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Arma business celebrates a century
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ARMA, Kan. — Rob Lessen, owner of Fox Insurance Agency in Arma, is celebrating the agency’s centennial on Saturday. The agency was founded in 1923 by his great-uncle William Fox. With no sons of …
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4/27/23
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USD 493 receives hydroponic farm from Leafy Green
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PITTSBURG, Kan.— Community Green Farms, a not-for-profit in Pittsburg, Kansas, has selected the next school in Kansas to receive their own hydroponic farm classroom to be used on their campus.
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4/27/23
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Bryce Young had been catching grief from Alabama teammate Will Anderson Jr. all morning after dragging a blanket out of his hotel room, wrapping up in it and …
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer
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4/27/23
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Pitt State offers new travel photography course
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The Graphic Communications program at Pittsburg State University is offering a new travel photography course to be held in Washington D.C. from July 11 - 15 . …
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4/26/23
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Club Notes
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Wednesday, Apr. 26
Blanket Brigade
Join the Blanket Brigade in making quilts for those in need. The Brigade meets every Wednesday, except the first Wednesday of the month, at Zion Lutheran …
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4/26/23
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Construction wraps up at nursing school’s simulation hospital
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PITTSBURG, Kan. - Another milestone has been reached with the completion of the simulation hospital at Pittsburg State University; all that remains are minor punch list …
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4/26/23
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Governor signs bill to boost skilled workforce across the state
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TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2292 on Monday, creating a tax credit for certain employers who create apprenticeship programs to strengthen and expand the Kansas workforce. …
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4/26/23
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City shares update on E. Quincy Project
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The City of Pittsburg released a progress update on the East Quincy Street Reconstruction Project, including what work has been completed and what is to come.
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4/26/23
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Mid-America Music Fest brings talented middle-schoolers to PSU
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PITTSBURG, Kan. —The sounds of music echoed through the campus walkways of Pittsburg State University Saturday when over 800 four-state area school children attended Pittsburg State University's …
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4/26/23
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