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County Commissioner Jeremy Johnson has been selected to participate in the Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership program, an intensive two-year curriculum that focuses on teambuilding and provides tools for complex problem-solving. 
County commissioner accepted into leadership program 
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GIRARD, Kan. — Crawford County Commissioner Jeremy Johnson has been accepted into the Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership (KARL) program, Class XVI, starting in late August, along with Kari … more
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Movie poster for D.W. Griffith's “Birth of a Nation,” 1915.
The Ku Klux Klan in Crawford County, Kansas, part 1
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Crawford County history buffs and readers of this newspaper are typically very knowledgeable about the area’s rich roots in bootlegging and coal mining. What they might not know, however, is that Kansas — including Crawford County — has a history with the Ku Klux Klan as well, dating back to the 1920s. more
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Kansas is one of a handful of states where the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has yet to be determined.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion
The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. more
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SEK counties top list of best value in Kansas for property taxes
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A new study ranks Kansas counties by the value that residents get relative to what they pay in property taxes, and the majority of the top ten are located in the southeastern region of the state.  more
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Over 40 motorcycles from across Kansas and Oklahoma turn off of North Joplin Street into the parking lot of the Pittsburg American Legion Post 43 for a lunch break before continuing on to Fort Scott and the Kansas City area by the end of the day.
‘We won’t leave anyone behind’ 
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The American Legion Legacy Run made a stop in Pittsburg on Thursday as part of their annual tour of Kansas. According to Road Commander Terry Harris, the Legacy Run is held … more
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Frontenac Mining Days set for July
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The Frontenac community is inviting the public to celebrate its heritage in Southeast Kansas during the 2nd Annual Frontenac Mining Days, in downtown Frontenac, beginning Thursday, July 7, and continuing through Sunday, July 10.   more
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PSU graduate student Prasadi Abeysinghe Arachchil, of Sri Lanka, won a national award from the American Chemical Society, the Green Chemistry and Engineering Award for work she did during the 2021-22 school year.
PSU students search for clean energy solutions
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As experts across the nation continue to grapple with environmental challenges, students right here in Pittsburg are conducting research that could provide clean energy solutions.   more
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Arma Health & Rehab residents watch Northeast Elementary students play during the Move ’22 Block Party on Thursday.
Arma residents of all ages gather for Move ‘22 event
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100 people shut down a block of East Melvin Street in Arma on Thursday to play, laugh and enjoy cool summer treats together in a multigenerational block party.   more
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United Way Day of Action set for Friday
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United Way of Southwest Missouri and Southeast Kansas will host its annual Day of Action, a community-wide day of volunteer service to benefit local nonprofit agencies, on Friday, June 24.  more
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Two of SEK’s oldest independent insurance agencies to merge
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For nearly 100 years, Fox Insurance Agency has been a stand-alone agency in Arma, Kansas’ business district. As of July 1, however, Fox Insurance Agency will be merging with Ryan Insurance of Pittsburg.  more
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‘Bike the US for MS’ to visit Pittsburg
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On Sunday and Monday, June 26 and 27, a team of 15 bicyclists who are riding from Yorktown, Virginia, to San Francisco, California, to promote understanding and raise awareness of multiple sclerosis will be visiting Pittsburg.   more
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Fort Scott man accused of double murder waives right to preliminary hearing
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A Fort Scott man charged with two counts of first-degree murder, among other charges, in connection with the deaths of his mother and stepfather late last year, has reportedly waived his right to a preliminary examination.  more
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Governor announces $53m in bonuses for child care providers 
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Gov. Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that her administration will distribute a total of $53 million “to eligible child care staff at licensed facilities as a reward for … more
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The Lavender Patch Farm hosts its annual Lavender Fest, which allows patrons to choose and cut their own lavender and participate in various activities, every year on the third Saturday in June.
Lavender Fest 2022
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The Lavender Patch Farm in Fort Scott celebrated its 5th annual Lavender Fest this past Saturday while the flowering plants were in full bloom.  more
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Graduate research assistant Haley Price was able to band a pregnant female gray bat with her team on Tuesday night.
PSU students band gray bats
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For students and professors in the field of wildlife biology, course work doesn’t pause for the summer, which is why Andrew George, a PSU associate professor of biology, along with graduate research assistant Haley Price, and two PSU undergraduate students, Kayano Vail and Khloey Stringer, started banding gray bats in Pittsburg this past week. more
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Alex Woollard, Linda Decker, and Mona Kubler create water color pictures at the Pittsburg Public Library’s iCraft event on Wednesday. The library hosts its iCraft events, which are free to the public, once a month, providing a creative outlet for ages 6th grade and up.
Watercoloring outside the lines
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An example of a finished chipseal pavement in rural Pennsylvania.  
County opens chipseal bids 
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GIRARD, Kan. — The Crawford County Commission opened sealed bids on Tuesday from three contractors to chipseal county roads, although no decision was made on which bid to accept. The goal is to … more
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Frontenac City Council pressed again on flooding issues 
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — John Williamson made a second appeal before the Frontenac City Council Monday night to ask about any progress the city has made in resolving sewer issues since his last … more
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Elm Acres Foundation awards grants 
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Grantmaking is a large part of carrying out the mission of the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK), and it has been since its establishment in 2001. Currently, … more
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Gov. Laura Kelly’s visit to Southeast Kansas this week included a stop at the grand opening ceremony for the Office of Rural Prosperity in Independence.
Governor attends Southeast Kansas grand opening of ORP
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Gov. Laura Kelly made several stops in Southeast Kansas on Monday, including at the grand opening of the Office of Rural Prosperity (ORP).  more
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