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Pittsburg area hotels rebound
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Explore Crawford County announced Monday that for the fourth time in five years, hotel room demand in the county has surpassed 100,000 rooms for the year, with 2022 hitting a record high of 109,750 rooms. more
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Snow forecasted for Tuesday night, Wednesday morning
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The National Weather Service (NWS) in Springfield is forecasting snow for Tuesday and Wednesday, and has already posted Winter Weather Advisories for the Four State Area, more
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Tim Shallenburger speaks at a Crawford County Republican Party event on Saturday.
Shallenburger elected to Senate District 13 seat
Republican precinct committee members representing Kansas Senate District 13 elected Tim Shallenburger on Sunday to replace Sen. Richard Hilderbrand at their convention in Columbus, following Hilderbrand’s recent announcement that he would resign.  more
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PSU announces Black History Month activities
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The PSU Office of Student Diversity, Black Student Association, Bicknell Family Center for the Arts, and the PSU Music Department on Monday announced their line-up of events planned for February as part of the national observance of Black History Month.   more
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Pittsburg Fire Department to host job fair
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The Pittsburg Fire Department will host a job fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 4, at Fire Station #1, 911 W. 4th St., Pittsburg. Those interested in fire service careers are encouraged to attend.  more
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Multiple injuries in Allen County crash, one vehicle strikes house
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Multiple people were taken to the Iola Regional Medical Center for injuries sustained during a two-vehicle crash that occurred on Friday morning in Gas, Kansas, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.   more
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Pittsburg man robs, assaults woman in her home
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A Pittsburg man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly breaking into woman’s home and robbing her after striking her several times.  more
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New economic reports released
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Both statewide and locally, unemployment saw a slight uptick towards the end of 2022, but other economic signs are looking a little more encouraging than they have in the past few months, according to new reports out this week.  more
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County explores new payroll system
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For some time, the Crawford County commissioners have been looking for a better option to track and record employee working hours. One option they have considered is the system used by the sheriff’s department. more
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Front row, from left, Pittsburg State President Daniel Shipp, U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, and Kansas Lt. Gov. David Toland listen to Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan, director of the National Science Foundation, at the Tyler Research Center in Pittsburg, as he talks about the economic possibilities at the university.
Sen. Moran hosts NSF director at Pitt State
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U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, along with Kansas Lt. Gov. David Toland and Pittsburg State University President Dan Shipp, hosted National Science Foundation (NSF) Director Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan at the Tyler Research Center in Pittsburg on Friday. more
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From left, Dexter Neisler, Katie Neisler, and Jennifer Neisler share drinks at their new business The Corner Patio.
The Corner Patio
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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
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Eva Sager
Women of Distinction: Eva Sager
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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
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District 13 GOP to elect replacement for Sen. Hilderbrand
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
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Jessica Jones
Woman of Distinction: Jessica Jones
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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
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A map showing Kansas counties and which EPA Radon Zone they are in.
Officials warn of radon dangers
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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
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PSU Wildlife and Fisheries Society students dig for freshwater mussels in August 2022 with Threatened and Endangered Species Coordinator Ed Miller.
Mussel memory
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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
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The Pittsburg Area Young Professionals 2023 Board of Directors at the PAYP Kick-Off event on Thursday.
PAYP announces plans for 2023 at Kick-Off event
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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
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Pueblo Mio owner Perla Garcia holds one of her signature churro sundaes.
Giving Pittsburg the scoop
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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
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Police and Fire shake hands before the 2019 Battle of the Badges. This year, the National Guard is throwing their hat into the ring for the first time. 
Battle of the Badges 
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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
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Frontenac in the black
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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
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