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Hatchery expects 2025 to be peak chick year
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Many factors are considered by those who decide to raise chickens such as cost, space, city laws and time. With temporary poultry market closures and avian influenza outbreaks, Heartland Hatchery Owner Allen Nieder said he has noticed an increase in his female chick preorders.

USAID shutdown concerns former official
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PITTSBURG, Kan. –– A former U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) official with ties to Crawford County is worried about the potential consequences of abruptly shutting …

Arma Council talks water rates
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ARMA, Kan. — The Arma City Council got a little surprise at Monday’s regular meeting. Water rates that its supplier charges the city are going up again, though not dramatically.   …

CCSO conducts ' targeted saturation patrol’
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CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. — The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) increased patrols in Pittsburg Thursday evening targeting distracted and impaired drivers as part of a “targeted …

Man sentenced for 2022 manslaughter
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — A Pittsburg man was sentenced Wednesday to the Kansas Department of Corrections for 4.5 years for involuntary manslaughter and three counts of interference with a law enforcement officer.   According to court documents, Timothy Fontenot, 62, pleaded guilty to the charges Dec. 20,2024. The victim was Timothy Fontenot’s wife. He was initially arrested and charged for one count of 2nd degree murder, four counts of aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer and one count of felony interference with law enforcement. Charges were amended on Dec. 20, 2024. 

Church to host Valentine’s Day concert
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CHEROKEE, Kan. — Jim Benson, a seasoned pianist in Cherokee, will perform a special concert for Valentine’s Day at the Cherokee Methodist Church, 309 W. Magnolia St.  

SEK has a fever
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CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. — Something’s in the air, and it is not particularly pleasant. It feels like everyone is sick right now, especially school students and teachers. Schools have …

SEKHS to hold annual chili feed fundraiser
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Football fans needed some food for the Super Bowl or just looking for something to warm up on a brisk Sunday might want to check out the SEK Humane Society’s 48th annual …

Duo arrested for drugs, paraphernalia
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — A Weir man and Pittsburg woman were arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 4, for possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. 
Looking Back
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A feathery situation
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago Feb. 8-10, 1925   A large attendance is expected at the all-day good roads meeting to be held here tomorrow, …
From Our History

Celebrating Kansas in Pittsburg
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago Feb. 7, 1925   A soldier may now will his Kansas World War bonus claim, if yet unpaid at his death, the …
Litte Balkans Chronicles 

He Flew with Eagles, Pt. 4
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Here’s the final installment in a four-part series about Pittsburg’s Jack Gilliland by Dr. William E. Powell, former geography and geology professor at Pittsburg State …
From Our History

UPS shipping policy catches wrap from customer
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago Feb. 5, 1925   Wholesale egg prices yielded to mild weather again today with a 3-cent drop. All grades took …
Kansas
LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 6, 2025--AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) (“AMC” or “the Company”), the largest theatrical exhibition company in the world, announced today …
WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast-casual restaurant concept Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers® announced today the promotion of Erin Walter to chief marketing officer …
Nation
Trump says he wants to negotiate about Ukraine. It's not clear if Putin really does

Nearly three years after President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, his troops are making steady progress on the battlefield. Kyiv is grappling with shortages of men and weapons. And a new U.S. …

A 15-year-old went to a Brooklyn parade. The NYPD wrongly accused him of a mass shooting A New York teen is trying to put his life back together after he was wrongly identified as a suspect in a mass shooting. Fifteen-year-old Camden Lee was in the crowd at the city’s annual West …
Trump's DEI order leaves academic researchers fearful of political influence over grants President Donald Trump’s order declaring diversity, equity and inclusion policies illegal has thrown into doubt the future of research Kendra Dahmer has been doing on intestinal parasites in India …
Generations later, a remedy to destroying Black neighborhoods is fulfilled in Michigan Leslie Knox has made history as one of the newest residents of Hamtramck, Michigan. The small city nearly encircled by Detroit has finally fulfilled an court-ordered agreement to provide 200 homes to …
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Frontenac senior Aubree Moore goes for a block during Saturday’s championship match against Louisburg at Frontenac High School.

Raiders finish second, Panthers third in Frontenac Tournament

FRONTENAC, Kan. — The Frontenac Raiders finished second in their home volleyball tournament on Saturday with a 2-1 loss (25-19, 18-25, 22-25) in the championship match against the Louisburg …

Disrespected Chiefs seek three-peat
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One thing is for sure as the Super Bowl arrives. None of the previous champions have received less respect than the 2024 Kansas City Chiefs.

Frison, Gorillas beat Hornets with big second half
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After a cold-shooting first half, Pittsburg State erupted for 56 second-half points and rallied to beat Emporia State 85-79 Thursday night in MIAA men’s basketball action at John Lance Arena on Whetzel Court.

No. 6 Gorillas sting Lady Hornets for 20th victory
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For 32 minutes, Pittsburg State built a lead, only to see Emporia State battle back.

Raiders roll past Titans in second half
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COLUMBUS, Kan.--The Frontenac Raider boys rolled past the Columbus Titans to spoil homecoming on Friday, earning a 68-41 victory. The Raiders snapped a two game losing streak and bounced back …
Regional Sports
No. 12 Kansas State visits No. 25 Oklahoma State after Sundell's 27-point game

No. 12 Kansas State takes on the No. 25 Oklahoma State Cowgirls after Serena Sundell scored 27 points in the Wildcats' 59-50 win against the TCU Horned Frogs. Saturday's matchup is the first this …

Hayes and the Cincinnati Bearcats host conference foe Kansas Cincinnati plays Kansas in a matchup of Big 12 teams. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season. Cincinnati is 5-6 against the Big 12, and Kansas is 4-8 against conference opponents.
No. 16 Kansas visits N'Guessan and Kansas State Kansas State plays the No. 16 Kansas Jayhawks after David N'Guessan scored 22 points in Kansas State's 71-70 win over the Arizona State Sun Devils. The teams meet Saturday for the second time this …
National sports

US skier Breezy Johnson wins gold in the women's downhill at the Alpine world championships

United States

American skier Breezy Johnson has won gold in the women’s downhill at the Alpine skiing world championships. Johnson finished 0.15 seconds ahead of silver medalist Mirjam Puchner of Austria. Czech …

Lindsey Vonn finished 15th in the downhill at the Alpine skiing world championships. She came 1.96 seconds behind U.S. teammate Breezy Johnson who took the gold medal. The 40-year-old Vonn recently …

Rookies for Eagles and Chiefs could play a key role in the Super Bowl

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell (27) intercepts a pass intended for Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) during the second half of the NFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Philadelphia rookies Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean have helped turn a secondary that was a decided weakness last season into a strength headed into the Super Bowl rematch against the Kansas City …

Jake Paul punched back at Canelo Alvarez on Friday night, a day after the Mexican boxing icon passed up a speculated bout with the YouTube star and agreed to a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season. On …

RJ Luis and Kadary Richmond rally No. 12 St. John's to 68-62 victory over No. 19 UConn

St. John

RJ Luis Jr. scored six of his 21 points in the final 2:16 to help No. 12 St. John’s extend its winning streak to 10 games with a 68-62 victory over No. 19 UConn. Kadary Richmond had all 13 of his …

Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal are still members of the Phoenix Suns after a tumultuous trade deadline. Now they have roughly 30 games to turn their disappointing season around. There …
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Business

Local restaurant involved in racketeering case
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Seven individuals who created a network of Mexican restaurants, including El Charro in Pittsburg and others in the four-state area pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy to transport, hire and harbor undocumented workers in the U.S. District Court this week.  

55 years of food and family
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — For the past 55 years, Pichler’s Chicken Annies at 1271 S. 220th Street in Pittsburg has seen a multitude of families celebrating special occasions or just enjoying a meal together.  

U.S. Bank branch to close
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg U.S. Bank branch located at 306 N. Broadway St. Is scheduled to close April 29.  

Set to stand out
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The new year marked a new beginning for Monica Angeles as earlier this month she officially opened the doors to her real estate company, Monica & Co Realtors, located at 1002 S. Broadway St.  
World
A family fleeing violence in eastern Congo sees little hope as rebels grab more land

Thousands of families have been displaced by violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels last month seized the key city of Goma in a blitz offensive in the mineral-rich region. The M23 …

Hamas names 3 more Israeli hostages to be freed as ceasefire deal stays on track Hamas identified the three Israeli hostages that it plans to free in the next release mandated by the fragile ceasefire agreement, a sign the deal was moving forward Friday even as U.S. and Israeli …
A look at the hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza, by the numbers Israel and Hamas are in the midst of a six-week ceasefire during which Hamas is releasing dozens of the hostages captured in its Oct. 7, 2023, attack in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian …
Obituaries
Philip R. Maceli
Philip R. Maceli, 89, of Frontenac, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, at Via Christi Village. Philip was born June 12, 1935, the son of Paul and Zelma (Head) Maceli. Philip was born and raised in …
Rev. Verl William Strong
Reverend Verl William Strong, 87, of Frontenac, Kansas passed away at 8:10 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at his home. Verl was born in Sandyville, Ohio on Oct. 9, 1937, to Ralph Irvin and Rita …
Kay F. Page
Kay F. Page, 87, of rural Pittsburg, Kansas died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at her home. Mrs. Page was born Aug. 5, 1937, in Pittsburg, Kansas, the daughter of Robert Morris and Dorothy Brown …
David L. Ensminger
David L. Ensminger, 94, of Moran, KS, passed away peacefully on Feb. 6, 2025. He had been receiving hospice care for the past two months. David was born to Gladys and Alpha (A.A.) Ensminger on Nov. …
Susan Diane (Sisney) Cherry
Susan Diane (Sisney) Cherry returned to God after passing away in her home in Olathe, KS early on Monday, February 3rd, 2025 from ALS. Her children Phaedra Jernigan and Logan Cherry were with her when she passed. 
City Life

Who's That Girl? It's Jess!!
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A "new" tv sitcom from the 2010s is fast becoming a new classic comfort show for my viewing pleasure. I only discovered this show during the 2020  pandemic lockdown. I have only …

Trojan Tribune
GHS prepares for Homecoming
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As Homecoming week grows near, GHS students are preparing for the festivities in preparation for the Homecoming game against Burlington Friday, October 11.
GHS students participates in Greenbush Culinary Arts program
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Two GHS students develop their culinary skills at Greenbush five days a week from 8:30-9:30. Ava Hardwick and Alexa Lopez attend the Greenbush Culinary Arts program.
Web extras
Kendrick Lamar’s big Super Bowl moment
The rapper has mastered the delicate balance between commercial success and politically charged music. How far will he push the envelope on one of the world’s biggest stages?
California wildfires force students to think about the connections between STEM and society
In this course, eight professors share their disciplinary perspectives to help students analyze proposed interventions for increasing wildfire risks.
How AI can help in the creative design process
My study found students that used AI in their design work were more creative and learned new skills quickly.
5 ways intimacy helps you live longer
Hone Health suggests five ways in which maintaining, or improving, your sex life can have profound effects on your overall health.
ATF urges police to stop reselling used guns
The Trace reports on the ATF's recommendation to the police to stop reselling their used guns less than a year after an investigation by The Trace found that thousands of used police guns were involved in crimes.