Pioneer radio station celebrates milestone
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Radio station KKOW 860 AM celebrated its 86th anniversary Wednesday.
Local business members, chamber representatives, and employees at KKOW-AM gathered in the late …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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10/12/23
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Navy vet presented a Quilt of Valor
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Sam Taylor enlisted in the U.S. Navy in March 1962, trained as an Emergency Escape Systems Technician and assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise in 1966. Taylor was …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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10/11/23
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Cheryl Brooks
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Writer’s Note: In a series of articles, I will be highlighting local candidates for Pittsburg City Commission and USD 250 Board of Education in the upcoming November election. All candidates …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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10/11/23
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Local PSU student creates diaper donation
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — As part of a senior project, Girard High School graduate and Pittsburg State University social work major Darci Miller was looking for a way to address major needs within the …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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10/11/23
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USD 246 Board of Education holds meeting in Mulberry
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Unlike previous board of education meetings for Northeast USD 246, this month’s gathering took place five miles northeast of Arma in the town of Mulberry.
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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10/11/23
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Area Events
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Wednesday, October 11
GPL Teen Time
The Girard Public Library will be hosting a teen night for grades 6th through 12th from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Attendees will …
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10/11/23
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Area Events
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Tuesday, October 10
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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10/10/23
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Pittsburg Fire kicks off Fire Safety Week with open house
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10/10/23
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That’s fall folks!
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10/10/23
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‘Bark in the Park’ held at Schlanger Park
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — From costume contests to a community walk, the Southeast Kansas Humane Society’s (SEKHS) ninth annual “Bark in the Park” event returned to Schlanger Park on …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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10/10/23
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Dr. F. Ronald Seglie
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Writer’s Note: In a series of articles, I will be highlighting local candidates for Pittsburg City Commission and USD 250 Board of Education in the upcoming November election. All candidates …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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10/10/23
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‘It’s all fun and games!’
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10/7/23
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‘Books & Badges’
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — With the Pittsburg Police Department and Family Response Advocates in attendance, kids and their families gathered at the Pittsburg Public Library (PPL) on Friday for this …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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10/7/23
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Pittsburg grapples with the rising tide of homelessness
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PITTSBURG, Kan. - On a rainy night in September, Reginald Martin huddled near a storefront in downtown Pittsburg. As he used his camouflage army jacket to shield himself from the rain, the …
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By Aaron Pyle and Josh Letner
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10/7/23
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Manufacturers welcome visitors
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Most days, area residents drive by the numerous manufacturers in Pittsburg and only imagine what goes on inside these important segments of the local and regional economy. On Friday, citizens and …
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By Dustin R. Strong and Ron Womble — [email protected] / [email protected]
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10/7/23
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County supports CareVan’s grant application
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GIRARD, Kan. — Executive Director of Building Health, Inc. Becky Gray and CareVan Transportation Manager Dee Yount asked for the commission’s support, on Friday, in applying for a grant …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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10/7/23
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Heritage Tractor breaks ground on facility expansion project
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Heritage Tractor, a local John Deere dealership in Pittsburg, officially broke ground on a new service facility on Thursday as employees, business members, and city officials …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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10/6/23
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Murder and Mayhem at the Fort
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FORT SCOTT, Kan. — On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, join Fort Scott National Historic Site for a special candle lantern walk through the Murder and Mayhem at the Fort. Tour leaders, from the …
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10/6/23
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Moran visits Southeast High School
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CHEROKEE, Kan. — Senator Jerry Moran was in southeast Kansas on Thursday, visiting several area schools, including Southeast High School in Cherokee. As a member of the Senate Appropriations …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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10/6/23
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CHC/SEK announces new family medicine physician
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Domonique Cunningham, M.D., has joined the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) as its new family medicine physician. She will provide care at CHC/SEK's …
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10/6/23
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