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Subject 2 Change Band frequently tours the four-state area to play its red dirt country tunes.
Red dirt country to rock Frontenac this weekend
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To entertain community members this weekend, Pickled Pete’s Bar and Grill will be featuring a performance by the Subject 2 Change Band, a red dirt, alternative country band.   more
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Commissioner Tom Moody, in black, directing road crews during a trash sweep along US-69 north of Frontenac. 
Litter puts commissioner in bad moody
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For months, Commissioner Tom Moody’s personal pet peeve has been the copious amounts of trash lining the ditches along US-69. Over the weekend, Moody decided to take matters into his own hands and clean it up himself. more
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SEKR treasurer gives update to county commission 
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Southeast Kansas Recycling (SEKR) Treasurer Gene Vogler updated the county commissioners, Tuesday, on the current standing of the recycling center on South Joplin Street. more
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Kelce releases 2022 Economic Summary
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The Kelce College of Business at Pittsburg State has released the final economic numbers for 2022. According to the report, authored by Dr. Michael Davidsson, the local economy is healthy with all economic indicators significantly improving in 2022. more
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SEK Humane Society to provide free vaccines
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The SEK Humane Society announced on Tuesday that their organization in conjunction with Petco Love, and Broadway Animal Hosptial will be hosting a free pet vaccine clinic from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday March 24.   more
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Local artist Gentry Warren packaged eight pieces of artwork and left them in public places around Pittsburg for people to find.
Art and Found
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On Sunday, Local artist Gentry Warren participated in International Art and Found Day by leaving pieces of his artwork around Pittsburg for residents to find.    more
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Front row, from left: Pyper Lough, Gavyn Young, Valerie Jepson. Back row, from left: Aaron Montelongo, Jessica Young, Rosemary Stapleton, Nancey Konek, Tim Kundiger, Sydney Jepson
Local Karate School Competes at Tournament
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Members of the Japan Karate-do Genbu-Kai of Pittsburg, Kansas, participated in the Kansas Seibukan Karate tournament in Wichita, on Saturday, March 11. Over 85 participants represented Wichita, Valley Center, and Pittsburg. more
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Frontenac USD 249 chess team. 
Frontenac Chess Team repeats as 3A State Champs 
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This past weekend, teams from across Kansas competed in the Kansas Scholastic Chess Association State Chess Championship. Schools ranging from 1A to 6A all compete against each other to be crowned the overall Champion. more
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Anthony Pichler, Sr. at his favorite haunt, the family restaurant in Pittsburg.
Community pillar Carl Anthony Pichler passes 
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Former County Commissioner Carl Anthony Pichler, Sr. passed away at 6:04 p.m. Thursday, March 9. His death was announced the next morning by Crawford County Commissioner Tom Moody.   more
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USAO-KS Warns Public About Spoofing Scams
The U.S. Attorney’s Office – District of Kansas is warning the public about phone scams in which callers spoof or fraudulently display themselves as having numbers belonging to government agencies in attempt to defraud victims of money. more
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2013 National Teacher of the Year, Jeff Charbonneau
College of Education to host National Teacher of the Year
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Registration is now underway for a leadership forum especially for educators. It is being organized by the College of Education at Pittsburg State University. The 2013 National Teacher of the Year, Jeff Charbonneau, will lead this interactive event planned for April 20 in the Overman Student Center. more
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Dr. Russell Jones, middle, presents PSU Professor of Music Robert Kehle, right, with a plaque recognizing his dedication to organizing the annual Jazz Festival on Friday, March 3 at the Memorial Auditorium.
PSU professor leads four decades of jazz
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After 45 years of teaching the music at Pittsburg State University and managing the annual Jazz Festival, Professor of Music Robert Kehle will be conducting his last performance for the PSU Jazz Ensemble next month and retiring at the end of the school year.   more
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Darrell Pulliam, owner of Brick + Mortar, stands in front of his new restaurant Salsa Burrito with his favorite bike, a Salsa Cutthroat that he has ridden thousands of miles.
Burritos will be back on Broadway
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Pittsburg State University graduate Darrell Pulliam, who last year bought Brick + Mortar and the vacated restaurant space next door formerly known as Juicy’s, is reopening the former burrito joint as Salsa Burrito in coming weeks.   more
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Crawford County Sheriff Danny Smith.
Sheriff gives details of 18-hour manhunt
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Tuesday’s manhunt brought a sense of danger to Pittsburg. Aaron Matthew Swink, who evaded police for 18 hours March 7, was initially arrested for parole violations on Feb. 27 and released from the Crawford County Jail on Thursday, March 2. more
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Arma library to host plant program
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Arma City Library will be hosting a program which will provide attendees with information about extending the gardening season at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 11.   more
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Gov. Kelly appoints Pittsburg resident to task force
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Greenbush Director of the Center of Community Supports and former Kansas State Representative Monica Murnan was recently appointed to Gov. Laura Kelly’s Early Childhood Transition Task Force.   more
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Camp offers children help to overcome reading challenges
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Aimed at children who need help overcoming reading challenges, The Center for READing at Pittsburg State University will offer Secret Codes Camp, a summer literacy program, in June and July.    more
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Travel blogger and Omaha native Kim Reiner rides one of the dinosaurs in Erie as she and her family make their way through southeast Kansas this week. 
Omaha travel blogger visits SEK
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Omaha native Kim Reiner always wanted to be a travel writer. After college, she began a writing job with a small newspaper in Council Bluffs, Iowa, across the Missouri River from Omaha, writing for the arts and entertainment section. more
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Representatives from Crawford County and Senator Roger Marshall’s office sat down on Wednesday to discuss the funding, building, and management of a possible veterans’ housing development in Crawford County. 
County meets with Marshall rep about veteran housing 
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Crawford County Commissioners Bruce Blair and Carl Wood met with representatives Tyler Mason and Amy Sawyer of Senator Roger Marshall’s office on Wednesday to discuss plans for a possible veterans’ housing community to be located within the county.   more
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Wheeler.     
USD 250 names Lakeside principal 
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On March 6, 2023, the USD 250 Board of Education approved Instructional Coach Michelle Wheeler as the new Principal at Lakeside Elementary. Wheeler is taking over for Principal Ann Lee, who is being promoted to assistant superintendent upon the retirement of Dr. Brad Hanson in July.  more
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