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From left, Wildcat District Director Frances Graves and District Chair Kim Rutter present the Wildcat District 2022 Friend of Extension Award to Pittsburg Salvation Army representatives Majors Pat and Eric Johnson.
Wildcat District honors ‘Friends of Extension’
K-State Research and Extension’s Wildcat District recently honored the Pittsburg Salvation Army, as well as the Morning Sun, as its 2022 “Friends of Extension.”   more
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KCS Assistant Division Superintendent James Shaw discusses what it's like to be a train conductor at a hiring event in Pittsburg at the Holiday Inn Express on Wednesday morning.
Kansas City Southern searches for conductors in Pittsburg
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With inflation and the economy seeming to increasingly appear in news headlines, some area residents may be looking to get into a new line of work. With that in mind, Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCS) held a hiring event Wednesday at the Holiday Inn Express in Pittsburg.  more
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The cast and crew of Pittsburg High School’s production of “Big Fish” will all be traveling to Wichita to perform at the Kansas Thespian on Friday, Jan. 6.
PHS performs send-off show before state
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This weekend, Pittsburg High School Theatre students plan to make a big splash at state with their production of “Big Fish,” but before the cast hit the road to Wichita, the group performed one last show for the local community.   more
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Local businesses reflect on 2022
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As citizens continue to battle the rise of inflation, in interviews this week, local businesses in Pittsburg weighed in on how the past year has gone, as well as what they predict for 2023.  more
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Boil water advisory rescinded for City of Caney
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Caney public water supply system in Montgomery County, which had been in place since Dec. 26.  more
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Sperry-Galligar Audubon Society bird watchers on a past bird watching walk.
For the birds
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For those in the area who wish to start the new year off with some fresh air and outdoor adventure, the Sperry-Galligar Audubon Society will have its first bird walk field trip of the year this weekend.    more
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The proposed route for a new bypass on U.S. 69 Highway. The new route begins the bypass north of Arma, moving it approximately two to three miles west, before rejoining the existing highway near the Weir turn-off. Estimates in 2019 put the total cost at over $300 million dollars, but KDOT said it is safe to assume a 25 percent increase if construction starts in 2025.
County meets with KDOT about proposed 69 bypass
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Crawford County commissioners hosted a full house at their first meeting of the year Tuesday, which was attended by Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) representatives including interim Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed, to discuss the proposed route for a new bypass on U.S. 69. more
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Abe, the CENTennial pig, is on display at Miners Hall Museum as part of the quarterly exhibit “Of Money and Metals: Doing Business in the Mining Era.”
‘Of Money and Metals’
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With the new year comes a new quarterly exhibit for Miners Hall Museum in Franklin — and this one may have people scouring their change for collectibles. From now until Saturday, March 25, “Of Money and Metals: Doing Business in the Mining Era” will be the museum’s feature display.   more
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Ascension Via Christi welcomed its first baby of the new year on Sunday. Baby Zion was born at 12:48 a.m. to Kierre Johnson. He was 8 pounds, 2 ounces and 20.25 inches. “Welcome to the world, Zion!” Ascension said in announcing the birth. “There’s nothing sweeter than ringing in the new year with new life. We’re thankful for the opportunity to provide you with care throughout your pregnancy, labor, delivery and beyond.”
New Year baby
Ascension Via Christi welcomed its first baby of the new year on Sunday. Baby Zion was born at 12:48 a.m. to Kierre Johnson. He was 8 pounds, 2 ounces and 20.25 inches. more
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County accepting ARPA childcare grant applications through Jan. 30
Through funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Crawford County Commission is providing a second opportunity for facilities that provide child care or preschool services in Crawford County to receive a one-time grant to support operations.  more
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Biz Expo set for February
The Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce has announced it will host its annual Biz Expo on Friday, Feb. 10, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Meadowbrook Mall.   more
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Local man arrested after runaway found hiding in trunk
An 18-year-old Pittsburg man was arrested Monday after a 14-year-old girl, who had been reported as a runaway to the Fort Scott Police Department, was found hiding in the trunk of his mother’s car, which he had allegedly taken without permission.  more
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Low-income energy assistance now available
With temperatures dropping and winter weather arriving in Kansas, the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) is once again offering its Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) to help families struggling to pay their heating bills during the winter months.  more
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The Pittsburg YMCA indoor swimming pool is hosting two aquatic challenges beginning with the new year that last into the spring and summer of 2023. The pool is also home to the Barracudas swim team as well as several classes ranging from aquacise to swimming lessons.  
Pittsburg YMCA promotes water fitness
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The Pittsburg YMCA is sponsoring two swim challenges during the first half of the new year to promote water fitness at the facility’s indoor pool. Both challenges officially began on Sunday, Jan. 1, with one continuing until March and the other ending in June. more
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A view of the Quincy Street Ski Jump from Rouse. Improvements to the portion of Quincy between Joplin and Rouse streets that began in July include widening the street to allow for a turn lane, adding sidewalks to either side of the street, and leveling the ski jump. The first phase, concentrating on Rouse to Taylor Street, was originally scheduled to be completed, weather permitting, near the end of 2022, early 2023. The remaining phases, stretching from Taylor to Joplin, are to be completed by the fall of 2023.
City making progress on Quincy improvements
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Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaks at a press conference in March 1965.
MLK Day events planned in Fort Scott
With Martin Luther King, Jr. Day quickly approaching, Fort Scott Community College and the Gordon Parks Museum are planning a series of events to celebrate the life of the civil rights hero.  more
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Oklahoma man killed in Cherokee County crash
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A 21-year-old Oklahoma man was killed in rural Cherokee County late Thursday, south of Galena near the Missouri state line, when the vehicle he was driving ran off the roadway and struck a tree.  more
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Eva Jessye
PSU to host Eva Jessye Salute
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Pittsburg State University is inviting the public to attend a free event in February celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Eva Jessye, a Southeast Kansas native and Artist in Residence at PSU from 1978 to 1981.  more
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2022 — Year in Review
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From the Russian invasion of Ukraine, to midterm elections that shifted the balance of power in Congress, 2022 saw many significant developments. Locally, too, big things were happening. As we prepare to ring in 2023, here’s a look back at some of the highlights of the past year. more
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Therapist and personal coach Sandra Main shows off her ring and winnings after she won the World Series of Poker tournament in Aruba last month.
Mental health, intuition, and poker
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Within the past five years, therapist Sandra Main has not only opened her own practice, Possibility Junction, but she has also helped open a local restaurant, The Pitt, and won two championship poker tournaments.   more
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