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Three injured in crash near Fredonia
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Three people sustained minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on U.S. 400 near Fredonia in Wilson County, according to the KHP. more
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The Crawford County Commission discussed how to distribute $2.2 million in ARPA funds for child care during a morning work session on Tuesday.
County decides on initial funding for child care 
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At an early morning work session on Tuesday, the Crawford County Commission met with Mike Bodensteiner of Greenbush to determine how to divide $2.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for child care among six leading proposals. Representatives from Sugar Creek, New Foundations, and Victory Life Church attended.  more
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Construction Engineer Kyler Farmer gives county commissioners an update on the U.S. 69 project. Along with District Engineer Wayne Gudmonson, Farmer answered questions about the upcoming K-7 improvements between Girard and Fort Scott.
KDOT updates county on US-69 and K-7 
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During their regular session on Tuesday, the Crawford County Commissioners heard from Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) District Engineer Wayne Gudmonson and Construction Engineer Kyler Farmer about two major highway projects in the area.  more
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USD 250 holds public hearing  
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The USD 250 school board included a public hearing on its mill rate as part of its regular board meeting on Monday night. Public attendance was only three people.  more
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Opioid epidemic in political spotlight
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As the opioid epidemic continues nationwide and concerns of narcotics being laced with fentanyl increase, a local roundtable discussion was held on Tuesday morning at The Foundry in Pittsburg to discuss the problem.  more
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‘The Chicken Sisters’ chosen to represent Kansas
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Last week, The Kansas Center for the Book, a program at the State Library of Kansas, selected one youth book and one adult book to represent the state of Kansas at the 2022 National Book Festival. more
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Barbie Dickinson, right, of Nutrition Lane, tells student Alison Roy about the business’ second location that will be opening soon, Jungle Nutrition, at the community fair on PSU campus on Tuesday.
PSU hosts Community Fair
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Dozens of businesses and organizations in and around Pittsburg lined up tables around The Oval at Pittsburg State University’s campus and spent Tuesday afternoon chatting with students.   more
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Boil water advisory issued for Weir
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Weir public water supply system in Cherokee County.    more
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Those in attendance at a ribbon cutting Tuesday for Apollo Medical Services’ new location at 200 E. Centennial Suite 14 in Pittsburg included Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, sixth from right.
Apollo Medical Services cuts ribbon for new location
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Apollo Medical Services, a medical supply company specializing in respiratory equipment, held a ribbon cutting Tuesday for its new Pittsburg location. more
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Map of Kansas showing unemployment rates by county.
KDOL releases jobs report
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The statewide unemployment rate holds steady for a second month at 2.4 percent. This is a decrease from 3.1 percent in July of 2021. With the national unemployment rate at 3.5 percent, Kansas remains well below the U.S. average.  more
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Block22 plans community concert at 4th and Broadway
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Block22, a collaboration between PSU and the City of Pittsburg, is partnering with four of its tenant businesses and a local non-profit music promoter to host a block party style concert from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 9.   more
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Pittsburg-based Watco has been selected as the new operator of the Great Plains Industrial Park (GPIP) in Parsons, Kansas.
Great Plains Development Authority partners with Watco
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Great Plains Development Authority has announced the selection of Pittsburg-based Watco as the new operator of the Great Plains Industrial Park in Parsons, Kansas. more
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Pittsburg State University students started their first day of classes on campus on Monday.
New to the Jungle
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The gorillas are back in the jungle, and those who have returned for more are showing the new ones the ropes. more
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Baxter Springs resurfacing work delayed
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The recently announced Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) highway resurfacing project in Baxter Springs has been delayed.   more
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Brady Stanley is proud to be entering Pittsburg State University this semester. He will be a freshman, but he's already looking toward a future of service to his community and his country.
College freshman has big goals
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When school starts next week, Brady Stanley won’t be daunted, in spite of big changes. more
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County Commission finalizes hand recount 
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With the recount for Value Them Both completed, Commissioners Tom Moody and Jeremy Johnson voted to accept the results of the Canvasing Board at Friday’s regular meeting. Commissioner Bruce Blair was not present.  more
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Molly Alartosky selects a backpack during an event Friday where members of the local Marshallese community provided free backpacks to children at Schlanger Park.
Marshallese community members give out free backpacks
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Members of the Kansas Marshallese community were busy Friday giving away backpacks for local children from 1 to 6 p.m. at Schlanger Park. more
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SBIDS looks to establish public defenders’ office 
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The State Board of Indigents Defense Services (SBIDS) is hosting a public forum this weekend at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts in Pittsburg to consider the possibility of opening a public defenders’ office for the 11th Judicial District, which services Crawford, Labette, and Cherokee counties.  more
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Kansas Rep. Chuck Smith (R-Pittsburg), right, and U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner (R-Kansas 2nd District), center, were in Pittsburg on Thursday for “Lagers and Legislators,” a meet-and-greet style event at Drop the H Brewing Company.
Lagers with Legislators
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Two area Republican lawmakers, Chuck Smith and Jake LaTurner, hosted a “Lagers with Legislators” event Thursday at Drop the H Brewing Company.  more
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Three arrested for drug charges, one for kidnapping
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Three men were arrested for drug charges after police executed a search warrant on a Pittsburg residence this week, and one woman was arrested on a charge of kidnapping, in addition to being charged with possession of narcotics.  more
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