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This property at 106 W. 3rd Street is being developed into a pair of art studios, which will host classes in ceramics and glass-making, and three apartments on the top floor.

EDAC considers downtown renovation proposal

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg’s Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) heard a proposal from Raven Copeland Properties, LLC, on Wednesday morning to develop the storefront at 106 W. 3rd … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 4/6/23

Frontenac Mayor David Fornelli congratulates Frontenac High School Chess Team members on their second consecutive state title as Frontenac chess coach Dan Eckstein looks on. “Apparently, we’re good at chess too,” Fornelli said during his remarks.

FHS chess teams receives recognition from city council

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4/5/23

Club Notes

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Wednesday, Apr. 5 Pittsburg Sunrise Rotary Meets at 7 a.m. every first and third Wednesday of the month at the Knights of Columbus Hall at the northeast corner of 11th and Joplin streets. Frontenac … more

4/5/23

Chuck Kunshek, Rural Water Manager of the Year

Kunshek recognized as “Rural Water Manager of the Year”

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When Crawford County Rural Water District No. 2’s District Manager Chuck Kunshek registered to attend the 54th Annual Conference of the Kansas Rural Water Association held last week in Wichita, he … more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 4/5/23

Linda Bitner, left, with event organizer Angela Meyers, and Linda Roberts, offer remarks during "A Night in New Orleans."

Miners Hall sells out 'New Orleans' fundraiser

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Crawford county residents never let an opportunity to attend a good party pass them by.Miner’s Hall Museum's New Orleans event was one of those opportunities. The museum put on a creole-style … more

By Shawn Bostwick / [email protected] | 4/5/23

KDOT’s proposed by-pass route around Frontenac and Pittsburg as of Summer, 2021. The spur labeled 03 is the project Frontenac Mayor David Fornelli the “two-mile bypass to nothing.”

Frontenac Mayor rails against bypass

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FRONTENAC, Kan. — At Monday night’s city council meeting, Frontenac Mayor David Fornelli promised to oppose a new bypass proposed by the Kansas Department of Transportation.According to the most … more

By Dustin R. Strong/ [email protected] | 4/5/23

Downtown Pittsburg mural grants now available

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PITTSBURG, KS – The City of Pittsburg Downtown Advisory Board (DAB) has announced grant funding to bring more art to Pittsburg’s downtown district. The DAB is offering up to 50/50 … more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 4/5/23

Monthly Storm Siren Test

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Weather permitting, monthly audio testing of the City’s outdoor warning sirens is conducted on the first Wednesday of every month at noon during the months of April through October to ensure the … more

By Staff Reports / [email protected] | 4/5/23

Dr. Mark Johnson teaches Crawford County sixth graders how to unlock their photographic memories during a graduation ceremony for Youth Leadership Crawford County Tuesday at Memorial Auditorium.

Sixth-graders graduate annual leadership program

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PITTSBURG, Kan., — In a springtime rite of passage since 2003, every sixth-grader in Crawford County gathers in Pittsburg's Memorial Auditorium to complete what has become an integral part of their … more

By Jeff Peyton / [email protected] | 4/5/23

The Easter Bunny visited with friends at the Mined Land Wildlife Area. You might be able to see his bunny ears behind the third tree from the right.

Easter Bunny announces area itinerary

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The Chronicles Of Crawford County And Beyond has learned – exclusively – that the Easter Bunny is visiting Pittsburg and Southeast Kansas. While staying with friends in the Red River Valley of … more

By Richard McDonough / [email protected] | 4/5/23

Club Notes

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Thursday, Apr. 6 Al-Anon Al-Anon meetings are now hybrid. The in-person gathering every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal, 306 W. Euclid, can be accessed by Zoom. For more … more

4/5/23

Pittsburg State senior Dakota Tomhave is raising awareness to increase Native literacy by accepting donations to purchase books featuring Native characters or written by Native authors.

PSU senior raising money for Native literacy

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg State senior Dakota Tomhave, a Hidatsa member of the Three Affiliated Tribes in North Dakota’s Fort Berthold Reservation, is raising funds to purchase books for Native … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 4/4/23

Pittsburg burn site opens Wednesday

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PITTSBURG, KS – The City of Pittsburg will open the burn site to the public on Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 pm. This is in addition to the city’s regularly scheduled burn site event set for … more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 4/4/23

Tara Roberts of Fireplace Creations, presents Dallas Garza and his brother Dustin with a new pizza oven.

Pizza's on the way

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Tara Roberts of Fireplace Creations, presents Dallas Garza and his brother Dustin with a new pizza oven, during Saturday's grand opening. more

4/4/23

Create Better Health is Coming to Pittsburg

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Spring into better health this April! Join us for our next Create Better Health Class that kicks off on April 19th at the Pittsburg Salvation Army from 2 -3 p.m.! Create Better Health provides … more

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Meals On Wheels shares monthly report

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — During the month of March 2023, 712 meals were delivered to the elderly and disabled in Pittsburg. Via Christi Hospital Nutritional Services prepares the meals. Special diets are … more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 4/4/23

Club Notes

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Tuesday, Apr. 4 Pittsburg Noon Rotary Pittsburg Noon Rotary meets at noon on Tuesdays at Via Christi Hospital. To allow more time for networking, the group has added a monthly "Social Hour" … more

4/4/23

Area Events

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SEK Events: Tuesday, April 4 Art Exploration Instruction Join Gallery artists Pat Glick and Laura Wright every Tuesday afternoon for a fun time working on citizens’ own projects or art from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at … more

4/4/23

Easter egg hunting can be tough on kids... especially when the wind makes it hard to find the eggs!

Annual egg hunt draws hundreds of area kids [Photo gallery]

Hundreds of kids (and their parents!) stretched across five ball fields around the Don Gutteridge Sports Complex gathered for Pittsburg's annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday morning. For kids aged … more

4/4/23

Taylor Hudgins and Mackenzie Martin, pictured, along with Braden Hale and Kameron White, will represent Labette Community College FBLA at National competition in June.

LCC Future Business Leaders qualify for Nationals

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The Labette Community College Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate attended the State Leadership Conference at Pittsburg State University held March 5. Four LCC students competed in … more

Staff reports / [email protected] | 4/4/23