Just in time for the holiday season, Pittsburg State University will host its annual Holly Jolly Tubas celebration and concert from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17.
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12/16/22
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Sunrise Rotary donates to Wesley House
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The Pittsburg Sunrise Rotary Foundation, with matching funds from the District 6110 Rotary Foundation, recently donated $4,500 to Wesley House to purchase an expandable roller conveyor system that will facilitate access to the food pantry warehouse from the adjoining alley and streamline incoming food donations.
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12/16/22
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University IT connection restored Thursday
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Crews worked through the night to restore two broken paths of KanREN fiber that caused internet outages for Pittsburg State University as well as many other public entities throughout the region.
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12/16/22
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USDA announces grants for area businesses
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USDA Rural Development State Director Kansas Christy Davis announced Thursday that the USDA is investing $479,553 in critical infrastructure to combat climate change and expand access to clean energy for people across rural Kansas, including nearly $100,000 in Southeast Kansas.
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12/16/22
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Morning coffee at the Miller Mansion
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TK Rentals Operations Manager Katie Gilkey and owner Larry Seward cut the ceremonial ribbon on their labor of love project, the Miller Mansion, on Thursday morning, as well as discussing their new challenge they will tackle in late 2023.
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12/16/22
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CCHM hosts students at one-room school house
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Crawford County Historical Museum Director Amanda Minton hosted 12 home-schooled children and their parent-teachers at the museum’s one-room school house on Thursday.
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12/16/22
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Green Zone coming to Pittsburg
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Community Green Zone Advocacy Training is coming to Pittsburg on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. The training will be held at Memorial Auditorium, 503 N. Pine St., from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The training is free and the event will be catered.
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12/16/22
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Extension districts to host land leasing workshop series
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K-State Research and Extension is inviting the members of the public to build their land management and leasing knowledge while networking with others in agriculture during an upcoming workshop series.
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12/15/22
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Grain marketing workshop planned for Jan. 10
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Cherokee County K-State Research and Extension District will be hosting a workshop titled “Winning the Grain Marketing Game” from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Cherokee County Extension Office, 124 W. Country Rd .in Columbus.
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12/15/22
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Calving school coming to Fredonia
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In anticipation of calving season, Kansas State University Animal Sciences and Industry and K-State Research and Extension are planning a series of calving schools in January.
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12/15/22
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Members of P.E.O. Chapter AQ surprised JoAnn “Joanie” Steele of Pittsburg at their December auction on Tuesday with a card shower and bouquet in recognition of her 65 years as a member of the sisterhood.
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12/15/22
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Trimming the reading trees
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Every December since 2016, the Pittsburg Public Library staff have created 24 book-themed Christmas trees that they display throughout the library. This year, the library introduced eight new themed trees to the mix.
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12/15/22
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Parsons man sentenced to life in prison for child sex crimes
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A Parsons man was sentenced to life in prison for his conviction on two child sex offenses under the Kansas Jessica’s Law statute, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced Wednesday.
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12/15/22
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City offers free pictures with Santa
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The City of Pittsburg is inviting the public to celebrate the holidays and grab a snapshot with Santa. The city will host the Pictures with Santa event in the lobby of Memorial Auditorium on Monday, Dec. 19, from 3 to 5 p.m.
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12/15/22
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Girard Public Library hosts Christmas gathering
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The Girard Public Library was filled with joy and laughter on Wednesday afternoon as the staff hosted Christmas parties for children and teens.
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12/15/22
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City commissioner says he won’t be intimidated
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During public comments at the Pittsburg City Commission meeting on Tuesday, Commissioner Chuck Munsell said he will not be cowed by an allegedly threatening and hostile phone call from a local business leader.
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12/15/22
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‘A Roaring ‘20s Nutcracker’
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For the second year in a row, Pittsburg Ballet will perform “A Roaring ‘20s Nutcracker” starting this weekend, just in time for Christmas.
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12/15/22
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Several area school districts and other organizations lost internet service on Wednesday, according to a news release from Pittsburg State University.
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12/14/22
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Gov. Laura Kelly and Kansas Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz on Tuesday announced that more than $40 million will support 33 local and off-system bridge projects across the state, including several in Southeast Kansas.
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12/14/22
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Keeping traditions alive
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Throughout the day on Sunday and Monday, the Hispanic ministry of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church honored the Virgin Mary through worship services and dance.
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12/14/22
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