PITTSBURG, Kan. — Bette June Nelson celebrated her 102nd birthday on Sunday, June 4, surrounded by family and friends. The youngest child of Walter Scott Keensse and Laura Mae Brittain, Bette … more

GIRARD, Kan. — A warm day greeted golfers for the third annual Girard Area Community Foundation (GACF) Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday at Crawford Hills Golf Course.   more

Area children gathered in the Pittsburg Public Library’s (PPL) meeting room for the weekly scheduled ‘Maker Monday’ event that allows kids and teens ages 10 to 18 to create and take home a new craft each week. more

FRONTENAC, Kan. — Girard Medical Center announced on Monday an addition to the medical staff. Kay Quick, APRN will begin seeing patients on June 20th at our Frontenac Clinic. Quick has … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — During the month of   May 2023, 602 meals were delivered to the elderly and disabled in Pittsburg.   Via Christi Hospital Nutritional Services prepares the meals. … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The city of Pittsburg announced Wednesday that the Kansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (KSFMNP) is providing low-income seniors who meet age and income requirements … more

The Girard Area Chamber of Commerce held its Chamber Coffee at the Crawford County Courthouse Friday morning. more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Community Health Center of Southeast Kansans (CHCSEK) held its annual Employee Service Awards ceremony in Pittsburg on June 1, honoring the dedication and commitment of 64 staff members who have reached significant milestones in their service. Combined, the group represented 510 years of service. more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The weather was beautiful, and the prizes were even better on Friday at the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Chamber Foundation Golf Classic held at Crestwood Country Club outside of Pittsburg. more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The members of the South Broadway Baptist Church in Pittsburg are inviting families to attend From Noah to the Cross (Saved by Grace) Vacation Bible School from June 26 to … more

GIRARD, Kan. — Crawford County commissioners received the final tally of their unofficial polling of residents’ thoughts on the US-69 bypass project proposed by the Kansas Department of … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — As an All-MIAA distance runner for the Gorillas and as the Pitt State record holder in the indoor 800m, Colin Webber has achieved excellence as an athlete. But he’s also … more

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. — The month of June is full of activities for tourists and residents alike. Everything from sporting events to concert headliners and art festivals. An annual amateur … more

FRONTENAC, Kan. — This month, Frontenac Chief of Police Cody Milligan became a member of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, an anti-crime organization of over 5,000 police chiefs, sheriffs, … more

Even though Arcadia High School closed its doors at the end of the 1965 school year, the annual alumni banquet is still being held on Memorial Weekend every year in Pittsburg, Kansas. The membership … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — During the pandemic era, many people turned to gardening and greenhouses to help with the stress and anxiety of that turbulent time. For many, greenhouses were the only … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Jon Bartlow, who for nearly a decade has served as the director of the Alumni and Constituent Relations Office and executive director of the Pittsburg State University Alumni Association, has been appointed as the interim associate vice president and dean of students — a new position created as part of an organizational restructuring.  more

Jesse Gilmore, a horticulture agent with the K-State Extension Office, visited with area residents at the Pittsburg Public Library on Tuesday to discuss the benefits of community gardens, a piece of land gardened or cultivated by a group of people individually or collectively. more

Labette Center for Mental Health Services and Spring River Mental Health and Wellness recently announced Provisional Certification as Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) in Kansas, with Crawford County Mental Health Center expected to receive Provisional Certification later this fall. more

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks’ (KDWP) Free Fishing Days are scheduled for Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4. During Free Fishing Days, anyone may fish in the Sunflower State without having to buy a fishing permit.  more