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Firefighter Andrew Johnston from Pittsburg Fire Station #2 climbs a ladder to the roof of a home at 108 North Highland Street Tuesday, July 12 after a neighbor reported seeing smoke coming from the house.
Structure fire reported in Pittsburg
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Angel Café, which serves breakfast and a chicken dinner to support Angels Among Us, serves food at the 2022 Crawford County Fair.
Items stolen from local non-profit organization
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — During the weekend, the storage unit for a local non-profit organization had been broken into, stealing loads of items. In addition, the perpetrator(s) took the items weeks … more
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Located off North Winifred Street in Arma, the town’s pickleball and tennis courts are open to the public.
Multi-purpose courts finished in Arma
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ARMA, Kan. — After months of planning and development, pickleball and tennis aficionados of the Arma, Franklin, Mulberry, and Arcadia areas officially have a place to play their respective sport … more
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Soldiers from the US Army Reserve 1011th Quartermaster Company and their guests from the Pittsburg Police, University Police and Fire Departments participated in a Family Day on Sunday at Pittsburg State University.
Soldiers host Eagle Rising Challenge at Pitt State
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Late Sunday morning, during their regular drill weekend, the soldiers of the 1011th Quartermaster Company, US Army Reserve, hosted the Eagle Rising Challenge at Pittsburg State … more
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Participants in 2022’s Run to Walk Program at the Joplin VA clinic begin their 5k Fun Run at Landreth Park in Joplin last fall.
Run to Walk Program in its second year at Joplin VA
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — For the second year, the Veterans Administration clinic in Joplin is sponsoring its Run to Walk Program. The brainchild of Dr. Jenifer Webb, the program is designed to get … more
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The Frontenac Fire Department, along with several additional county departments, make their way down McCay Street during the Frontenac Mining Days parade as hundreds of area residents lined along the street to witness the annual tradition.
Area celebrates Frontenac Mining Days
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — The aroma of food and an action-packed schedule filled downtown Frontenac with hundreds of visitors for the 2023 Frontenac Mining Days celebration. Area residents and … more
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Seth Horn and Meg McCoy of Blood Moon Roses performed in the morning and afternoon during the KCAIC Regional Arts Meetup, held at Block22 on Friday.
Pittsburg Arts Council holds regional meetup
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Months before the 2023 Kansas Arts Council Symposium, Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (KCAIC) coordinated several regional meetups across the state for arts organizations and artists to have a chance to connect. more
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The brickwork on the south side of the grand staircase in front of the Pittsburg Community Middle School is completed as the final stages of the remodel begin to wind down. According to school board officials, the sides of new staircase had to be a little taller in order to be in compliance with safety regulations.
PCMS remodel nears completion
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Starting in Louisiana with a single locomotive, Watco has become global with operations in Australia.
Watco celebrates 40 years
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Watco recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. Starting out as a simple switching operation in Louisiana in 1983, the company has grown to nearly 5,000 employees across North … more
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Allyssa VanMeter (left) and Jeff Klosky (right) pose with Ivan Queen (center-left) and Morgan Davidson (center-right) just before their flights in a Stearman PT-17 trainer at Pittsburg’s Atkinson Municipal Airport.
Dream Flights visits Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Four southeast Kansas veterans got to hop a 20-minute ride around Pittsburg Thursday morning in a vintage World War II trainer aircraft. The Steersman PT-17 was the first … more
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Frontenac American Legion John F. Derby Post #43 members make a stop during the 2022 Frontenac Mining Days parade to perform the ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ by Francis Scott Key.
‘We’ve got your back’
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — The Frontenac Mining Days is returning this weekend. The annual event is a four-day festival that takes place from Thursday, July 6 to Sunday, July 9, celebrating Frontenac's Heritage and Homecoming. more
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This giant kite, flown by Tom Wallbank of Tulsa, dwarfed the other kites in the air on Saturday. Wallbank is vice president of the American Kitefliers Association.
Kite Festival a big hit in Pitt
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Although it started off with some light rain, the Kite Festival at Pittsburg High School on Saturday steadily gained momentum. As the skies cleared, more festival goers began to … more
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Kiddieland was open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday to celebrate the Fourth of July as hundreds of residents gathered at Lincoln Park.
City of Pittsburg celebrates Fourth of July
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Located at the south end of the Harry McDonald Sports Complex is the Arma Community Garden, which provides nutritious produce to the Arma community.
‘Ordinary people doing extraordinary things’
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ARMA, Kan. — Without a grocery store for numerous years, Arma residents were left without access to fresh produce, becoming a food desert.  more
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Danielle Driskill has been named PSU's new Alumni Director.
Pitt State names Driskill as new alumni director
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Danielle Driskill, a two-time graduate of Pittsburg State, has been named director of the Alumni and Constituent Relations Office and executive director of the Pittsburg State … more
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Economic reports says business is booming
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Kelce College of Business at Pittsburg State has released its economic report for the second quarter of 2023. According to the report, “Business is booming locally, with … more
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The Asbury Power Plant stands tall prior to its demolition Thursday morning.
‘Honoring the Past – Building for the Future’
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ASBURY, Mo. — Residents in southeastern Crawford County and northwest Jasper County may have heard what sounded like an earthquake, but the big boom was the sound of a demolition. more
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A giant mock-up of the Folds of Honor badge sponsored by Eagle Beverage in Frontenac. Beginning July 1 and running until August 4, customers can purchase badges for a donation to Folds of Honor. These badges will be available to Eagle Beverage customers, Chamber of Commerce members, and any other retailer who wishes to participate.
Eagle Beverage launches Folds of Honor campaign
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — Eagle Beverage in Frontenac hosted nearly 100 people for hotdogs and hamburgers Tuesday night to launch their Folds of Honor campaign. According to Eagle Beverage President and … more
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The honorees for the 2024 Women of Distinction community calendar will be recognized by the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce during a Women in Business Breakfast in December. The winner of the annual Kaye Lynn Webb Influential Women in Business award will also be announced at that time.
Chamber’s 2024 Woman of Distinction nominations now open
PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing for their 2024 Women of Distinction Community Calendar. The calendar honors twelve area women who lead by example in donating … more
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Linda Roberts, Chair of the Miners’ Hall Museum 2024 Board of Trustees, presents a check to Derrick Tilton, of Tilton and Sons, a family-owned business specializing in moving extra-large equipment and buildings. Tilton’s company will be responsible for the relocation of a Page 618 walking dragline, Number 193, to Ginardi Corner south of Franklin at the intersection of US-69 and K-47.
Moving day for 618 gets closer
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FRANKLIN, Kan. — The Miners’ Hall Museum (MHM) is one step closer to moving a 500-ton Page 618 Walking Dragline to Franklin. On Monday afternoon, the MHM Board of Trustees formally signed a … more
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