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Pittsburg man arrested after firing stolen handgun in domestic disturbance
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — A local man was arrested on multiple felony charges Thursday after allegedly firing a stolen handgun during a domestic dispute. Shortly before 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Pittsburg … more
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Pittsburg State University students pull themselves out of a pool of cold water after jumping in at last year's Polar Plunge.
Polar Plunge set for Saturday
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The annual Pittsburg Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Kansas, originally planned for Feb. 13, is now set for this Saturday, Feb. 27, after being rescheduled due to extreme … more
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A customer pulls into the parking lot at Braum's on South Broadway in Pittsburg. Braum's is located just north of a vacant building (in background) that the City of Pittsburg, which owns the property, has approved for demolition.
Pittsburg ‘pretty far down the road’ on plans for lot next to Braum’s, officials say
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Braum’s on South Broadway is a popular destination — so much so that the line for the drive-thru sometimes backs up into the street, causing traffic problems. This became a … more
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SEK housing authorities receive thousands thanks to HUD grants
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Six southeast Kansas housing authorities will be receiving grants thanks to capital funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).   HUD … more
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Area middle, high school, and college students can now register for a drone competition to be held at the Pitsco Idea Shop in downtown Pittsburg in late March through mid-April.
Drone competition open to area students
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Registration has opened for a first-ever drone competition for area middle, high school, and college students, to be held at the Pitsco Idea Shop in Block22, downtown … more
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Ascension Via Christi Pittsburg announces updated visitation policy
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — As Ascension Via Christi continues to aggressively respond to the evolving Coronavirus/C​OVID-19 outbreak, the local hospital has updated its visitation policy, it announced … more
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Five things to know from this week’s Pittsburg City Commission meeting
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1. Commissioner Cheryl Brooks was not at the meeting.  2. Several people spoke during public input. Topics discussed included Evergy’s customer service compared to the city’s and the idea of … more
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PSU clarifies program discontinuation recommendations
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Last week, Pittsburg State University announced its recommendations to the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) on the future of various academic programs — including recommendations … more
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Five things to know from Tuesday’s Crawford County Commission meeting
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1. The commission approved a resolution to establish a no-parking zone on the east side of Sinnet Street from 47 Highway to Carline Road on the eastern edge of Girard’s city limits.  2. County … more
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Five things to know from this week’s Pittsburg school board meeting
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The board approved changes to the high school social studies curriculum. The change eliminates the required semester of geography, and makes World History, another required course, a full year. … more
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No injuries in crash involving school bus
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg police officers were dispatched to the intersection of 15th and Joplin streets at about 7:40 a.m. Monday in response to a report of a non-injury accident involving a … more
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PSU makes recommendations on future of programs
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Note: Because an earlier version of this article, which was originally published on Pittsburg State University’s “University News” web page, “led to many questions and concerns,” according … more
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SEK-CAP to begin taking applications for homeless housing program
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GIRARD, Kan. — The Southeast Kansas Community Action Program (SEK-CAP) will begin accepting applications for the Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program on Monday, it announced this week, … more
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The Kansas Polymer Research Center is housed in the Tyler Research Center at Pittsburg State University.
Grant awards to fund plant-based materials research
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Scientists at the Kansas Polymer Research Center, housed in the Tyler Research Center at Pittsburg State University, were awarded three grants totaling almost $150,000 to fund … more
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Predicted Pitt State COVID spike fails to materialize
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — As the month of January crept to a close, Crawford County health officials warned that a large surge of new COVID-19 cases could come in the near future as Pittsburg State … more
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Law enforcement offers cold weather travel safety tips
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — As severe cold weather continues, law enforcement agencies serving the local area are offering tips on how to stay safe.  “If you have to be out today, please drive with … more
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Five things to know from this week’s Frontenac City Council meeting
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1. The council continued its discussion of a potential anti-tethering ordinance with local resident Shelly Hipfl but decided that its current animal cruelty ordinance is adequate and did not take … more
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Utility companies warn of potential outages as cold weather continues
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Note: After this article was initially posted online Kansas Gas Service issued the following statement Tuesday afternoon directing its large customers to reduce their gas usage: With extreme cold … more
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Pittsburg opens 24-hour warming shelter as city grapples with dangerous temperatures
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PITTSBURG, Kan.  — Snow and dangerously low temperatures have plagued Crawford County for much of the last week, and forecasts show the wintery weather will hang around until … more
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Kansas Crossing Casino reopened last May with new "Extra Care" coronavirus precautions following the statewide lockdown that started in March.
Kansas Crossing revenue down 25 percent in 2020
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Kansas’ four state-owned casinos collectively saw a 28 percent revenue decrease last year, bringing in about $300 million in 2020 compared to $416 million in 2019. While Kansas … more
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