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Pink golf balls from the sky
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — To take breast cancer awareness to new heights, the Mount Carmel Foundation's new Pink Golf Ball Drop and Ladies Brunch is getting creative. This year's program - 11 a.m. May …
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By Hailey Phillips [email protected]
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4/21/23
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Governor signs bill Investing in Kansas short-line railroads
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TOPEKA, Kan. — On Wednesday, Gov. Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2335, a bipartisan bill that increases investment by $5 million per year to improve maintenance of short-line railroad track.
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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4/21/23
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NASA grant to fund teacher workshop in robotics
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Thanks to a grant from NASA, Pittsburg State University will offer a teacher workshop in conjunction with its long-running Adventures in Robotics workshop for youth July 10-21. …
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4/21/23
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Red Cross marks National Volunteer Week
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[WICHITA, APRIL 18, 2023] — It’s National Volunteer Week and the American Red Cross of Kansas and Oklahoma is recognizing the work of the selfless individuals who generously give their …
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4/21/23
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Earth Day reminder to invest in your planet
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Why recycle? For many of us, trash is picked up from our homes, and then taken somewhere. But did you ever consider where it goes? It is no longer your problem, but becomes a burden to our …
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4/21/23
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PSU electrical program students heavily recruited by companies
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PITTSBURG, Kan. - This week, company representatives descended on the Kansas Technology Center at Pitt sburg State University for a contract signing ceremony with …
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4/21/23
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Short’s Trash doing its part to keep county clean
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GIRARD, Kan. — Short’s Trash Operations Manager Tim Lewelynn briefed the county commission on Tuesday about his company’s efforts to prevent his trucks contributing to the litter problem in …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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4/20/23
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Parks & recreation hosting summer activities for youths
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The City of Pittsburg Parks & Recreation is hosting a number of summer camps, clinics and activities for youths this year. In addition, the Pittsburg Aquatic Center is …
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4/20/23
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PAYP clears Pittsburg school lunch debts
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4/20/23
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TR-Iffic Field Day at PSU draws over 250
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — People young and old spent Wednesday morning playing games and participating in physical activities at the TR-Iffic Field Day at the Robert W. Plaster Center at Pittsburg State …
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By Hailey Phillips / [email protected]
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4/20/23
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Pittsburg TOPS sends coalition to Topeka event
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Last week four members of TOPS KS 0599 Pittsburg attended Kansas State Recognition Days (SRD) in Topeka. All TOPS chapters in Kansas were invited to attend. The members were Kayelyn Polnack, Janet …
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4/20/23
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Club Notes
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Thursday, Apr. 20
Al-Anon
Al-Anon meetings are now hybrid. The in-person gathering at 7 p.m. every Thursday at St. Peter’s Episcopal, 306 W. Euclid, can be accessed by Zoom. For more …
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4/20/23
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PSU names Brynds, Chapman Outstanding Seniors
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PITTSBURG, Kan. - Two active student leaders who are among the top in the Class of 202 3 at Pittsburg State University have been chosen for this year’s Outstanding Senior …
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4/20/23
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Imagine Pittsburg events planned
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg residents are invited to provide thoughts and opinions at two Imagine Pittsburg events next week as it starts the creation of the third vision plan. Imagine …
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4/19/23
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Spring arrivals budding at Pittsburg Public Library
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Like buds on flowers and bushes, the library’s shelves are bursting with new books. Spring books often — but not always — have lighter plots and topics as publishers gear up for the summer-y …
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By Carol Ann Robb / Pittsburg Public Library
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4/19/23
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Area Events
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Wednesday, April 19
Homer Cole Senior Center
Foot Clinic hosted by HARRY HYNES HOSPICE on 4/19/2023. It will be
from 12-2pm. Please contact Teri @ 620-231-9773 to schedule an …
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4/19/23
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Club Notes
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Wednesday, Apr. 19
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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4/19/23
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PSU plans summer camps for youths
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — With summer quickly approaching, people can sign up their kids to attend summer camps at Pittsburg State University. Youths can participate in a variety of camps — some …
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By Hailey Phillips / [email protected]
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4/19/23
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Rybnick retires from county office
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GIRARD, Kan. — Crawford County Director of Elections Julie Rybnick is stepping down on Thursday a decade in the county clerk’s office after being appointed in 2013 by then-County Clerk Don Pyle.
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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4/19/23
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KDOT to replace bridge on U.S. 69
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CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. — The week of May 1 the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) expects to start a project to replace the First Cow Creek drainage bridge on the southbound lanes of U.S. 69 …
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4/19/23
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