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Donnie Luton and Chevi Peters, both employees of Pittsburg Parks and Recreation, show off their medals during the SEK Special Olympics Track and Field Day at the PSU Plaster Center. Both athletes were cheered on and supported by their co-workers from Parks and Rec throughout the day.

Plaster Center hosts SEK Special Olympics Track and Field

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Southeast Kansas Special Olympics held adult track and field events at Pittsburg State’s Plaster Center on Tuesday. SEK Regional Director Olivia Ryan said 160 athletes … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 4/26/23

Kim Froman, Pittsburg Community Development and Housing Director, talked about neighborhood revitalization with attendees of the Imagine Pittsburg event Monday.

Residents provide feedback at Imagine Pittsburg event

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — City officials and Pittsburg residents provided feedback and thoughts at the Imagine Pittsburg event Monday at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts. Imagine Pittsburg aims … more

By Hailey Phillips / [email protected] | 4/26/23

Leafy Green Farms Executive Vice President CJ Badart makes a delivery of greens to The Lord’s Diner.

Leafy Green Farms holds Day of Giving across Crawford County

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PITTSBURG, KS- On Friday, team members from Leafy Green Farms, Kansas’s first vertical hydroponic farm, spent the day harvesting and distributing fresh hyper-organic produce to five different … more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 4/25/23

Dick Rauniker, program host, talks with museum visitors about the railroad in southeast Kansas.

Little Balkans Coal Camp program opens to huge turnout

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FRANKLIN, Kan. — It was standing room only on Sunday at the Miner’s Hall Museum during the first presentation of the Quarterly Exhibit, “Little Balkans Coal Camp-McCune, The Emergence of the … more

By Shawn R. Bostwick / [email protected] | 4/25/23

South Broadway Baptist Church to host block party

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The South Broadway Baptist Church is hosting a neighborhood block party 1-3 p.m. Saturday at the worship center, 1321 S. Pine St. “We would love for our neighbors to … more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 4/25/23

Club Notes

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Tuesday, Apr. 25 Pittsburg Noon Rotary Pittsburg Noon Rotary meets at noon on Tuesdays at Via Christi Hospital. To allow more time for networking, the group has added a monthly "Social … more

4/25/23

Shelby Blankenship, left, along with her daughter Remington Blankenship and Rose Maiseroulle, keep the crawfish coming during Saturday's Block Party and Corn Hole Tournament.

Weekend block party raises funds for Children's Advocacy

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — A weekend corn hole tournament and block party raised $700 for The Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc. of Pittsburg. “I think we had a pretty good crowd there,” said Whitney Lovell, executive director at the Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc. more

By Hailey Phillips / [email protected] | 4/25/23

Students from Fort Scott Community College and Southeast Kansas Career and Technical Education Center help to restore the barns at the Crawford County Fairgrounds in late 2022.

Search engines can lead to scholarship finds

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In addition to the scholarship database at Scholarships.com , there are a number of other search engines that list college and university scholarship opportunities. Please note that not all … more

By Richard McDonough / [email protected] | 4/25/23

The 7th and 8th grade combined band at Pittsburg Community Middle School received a 1 (Superior) rating at the Mid-America Music Festival.

Music opportunities are on the horizon at Pitt State

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There still are several opportunities to enjoy music at Pittsburg State University before the semester ends May 12. All concerts are free and open to the public. … more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 4/25/23

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly discusses her veto of a bill that would have cut Kansas taxes nearly $1.4 billion over three years at a news conference, Monday, April 24, 2023, in a second-grade classroom at Elmont Elementary School in Topeka, Kan. Kelly objected to a proposal included in the bill that would have imposed a single-rate "flat" income tax for individuals and abandoned the state's current, three-rate tax. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kelly vetoes flat tax bill from state senate

TOPEKA, Kan. — Monday, Governor Laura Kelly announced her veto of House Substitute for Senate Bill 169, which would establish a 5.15 percent flat income tax rate for all Kansas taxpayers. According … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 4/25/23

Club Notes

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Saturday, April 22 Little Balkans Quilt Guild Sew Day The Little Balkans Quilt Guild Sew Day will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, 6th and Pine Streets. Little … more

4/22/23

A student uses the Technology & Engineering Education Lab in the Kansas Technology Center, home to Pitt State's College of Technology.

Pitt State honored as STEM School of Excellence

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Pittsburg State University brought home the STEM School of Excellence Award for 2022-2023 from the International Technology & Engineering Educator's Association annual conference in Minneapolis. … more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 4/22/23

PSU begins search for vice president of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

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Pittsburg State University has begun a national search for a v ice p resident for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management , a new role that encompasses many of … more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 4/22/23

Protesters plan anti-gun violence rally April 29

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PITTSBURG, Kan. - Kansans Against Gun Violence will stage a rally for commonsense gun law reform on Saturday, April 29 at 1 pm. The event will take place at Immigrant Park/Pritchett Pavilion at … more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 4/22/23

Crawford County met Friday in short meeting

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GIRARD, Kan. — In a short meeting Friday morning, the Crawford County Commission entered into a 10-minute executive session for attorney-client privilege to discuss 911 consolidation, but took no … more

By Hailey Phillips / [email protected] | 4/22/23

Nely Rojo, Sylvia Bevilacqua and Carmen Belew stop by Laura Medina’s booth, Lau’s Stylish Bags, at Pittsburg ArtWalk on Friday.

Hundreds attend Pittsburg ArtWalk

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — People browsed various pieces of fine art, sampled a wide variety of foods, and enjoyed a mild spring evening Friday at the 17th annual Pittsburg ArtWalk. ArtWalk President Crista Cunningham, a painter and artist, estimated 1,000 people flocked to downtown to attend the event over the course of the evening. more

By Hailey Phillips / [email protected] | 4/22/23

Fifty-four seniors were awarded $116,000 in scholarships this year through the USD 250 Foundation. Scholarships are funded by individuals, school classes, businesses, organizations, and the foundation itself.

PHS seniors awarded $116,000 in scholarships

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PITTSBURG, Kan. - For 54 seniors at Pittsburg High School, their goal of earning a college degree has been made a bit easier: they were awarded a total of $116,000 in scholarships Sunday at the … more

By Andra Stefanoni / [email protected] | 4/21/23

Fifth graders from Westside Elementary in Pittsburg potting the flowers they intend to plant around the property.

Westside 5th graders beautify Guest Home Estates

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Twenty-two fifth graders from Pittsburg’s Westside Elementary School got their hands dirty on Wednesday afternoon helping the residents of Guest Home Estates on East Centennial … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 4/21/23

Club Notes

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Friday, Apr. 21 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 at 5:30 p.m. for … more

4/21/23

Pittsburg Earth Day celebration planned for Saturday

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — People can participate in the Pittsburg Earth Day Celebration downtown from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Live music, crafts, food and kid-friendly activities are on deck for … more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 4/21/23