When Dexter and Jennifer Neisler saw the building next to them go up for sale on the corner of 10th and Broadway, the duo decided to create a space where the community could gather and call it The Corner Patio.  more

A native of Kingman, Kansas, Eva Sager came to Pittsburg in 2000 for the same reason many young people do — to attend Pittsburg State University — and she never really left.  more

Following a fundraising dinner on Saturday hosted by the Crawford County Republican Party, on Sunday, Kansas Senate District 13 Republican precinct committee members will gather for a convention at the Columbus High School Auditorium to elect a senator to take over the seat Sen. Richard Hilderbrand is resigning from.  more

Working on what she wanted to do with her life, Jessica Jones attended Pittsburg State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism.    more

Gov. Laura Kelly this week proclaimed January as Radon Action Month in Kansas. Locally, too, health officials and others are sounding the alarm about the dangers of the colorless, odorless gas that is the second leading cause of lung cancer deaths in the U.S., second only to smoking.  more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — For its first meeting of 2023, the Sperry-Galligar Audubon Society will feature guest speaker Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Threatened and Endangered Species … more

To celebrate the start of a new year, Pittsburg Area Young Professionals (PAYP) held its annual Kick-Off event on Thursday night at The Pitt to introduce board members as well as announce the return of an amazing adventure.  more

After overcoming the obstacle of people saying she was too young and didn’t know what she was doing, 23-year-old Perla Garcia successfully made her dream of bringing part of her culture to Pittsburg a reality with the opening her own business, Pueblo Mio.  more

The Pittsburg Police and Fire Departments are squaring up for a two-day chili cook-off and blood drive next week at the Frisco Event Center. more

Frontenac City Administrator John Zafuta gave the city’s financial report at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. According to Zafuta, the city’s finances are in good shape with $6.4 million surplus carried over from 2022. more