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‘Beats and Ballots’ event planned for June 24
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Area musicians, speakers, trivia, free prizes, and more are part of what’s planned for “Beats and Ballots,” an event designed to encourage undecided voters prior to the Aug. 2 Kansas constitutional amendment vote.
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6/17/22
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Rock Creek Bridge on K-146 to close for repairs
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KDOT expects to begin making repairs to the Rock Creek Bridge on K-146 next week.
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6/17/22
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The Mishmash Strike
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On Aug. 31, 1898, Kate and Jacob Mishmash welcomed their first child, a baby boy they named Carl. They could not have known how important that date would become years later to thousands of coal miners in Southeast Kansas.
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By Holly Swigart / [email protected]
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6/17/22
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A gripping performance
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For almost two decades, Pittsburg Community Theatre has been hosting a two-week camp, Jr. Starz, for children ages 6 through 12 during the summer.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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6/17/22
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New report highlights Southeast Kansas childcare needs
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CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. — After COVID-19 emerged in late 2019, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and 42 other governors issued executive orders for non-essential personnel to stay home, restricting …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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6/17/22
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Open house planned at historic Carver League building
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Over the past year, the historic Carver Social League building located at 1007 South Elm has been undergoing renovations thanks to the help of Pittsburg State University construction management students and alumni.
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6/17/22
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USD 250 researches transition to new EV buses
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — At the end of May, the Environmental Protection Agency announced its Clean School Bus Rebate Program to replace diesel and gasoline powered buses with electric-powered …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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6/17/22
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Soprano and piano
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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6/17/22
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Arcadia High School alumni banquet a ‘huge success,’ organizers say
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Even though Arcadia High School closed its doors at the end of the 1965 school year, the annual alumni banquet is still being held on memorial weekend every year in Pittsburg.
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6/16/22
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St. Mary’s Colgan CYM completes mission trip
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Last week, the Our Lady of Lourdes/St. Mary’s Colgan Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM) took part in a local three-day mission trip initiative called “Summer of Simon.”
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6/16/22
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ServSafe manager training for food safety
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The Wildcat Extension District will conduct a ServSafe Food Manager Training and exam on Friday, July 8.
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By Holly Miner, Wildcat Extension District
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6/16/22
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City approves over $400K in economic development spending
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — At Tuesday evening’s city commission meeting, Director of Economic Development Blake Benson, made recommendations for the city to release $ 405,000 in economic …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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6/16/22
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Citizens report ‘Vote No’ yard signs stolen
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In the past week, several citizens have complained via social media that their yard signs, calling for people to vote pro-choice (“no”) on the upcoming Aug. 2 ballot for the proposed Value Them Both Amendment to the Kansas Constitution regarding abortion, have been stolen from their neighborhoods in Frontenac and Pittsburg.
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By Zackary Wiggs and Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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6/16/22
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Outstanding City
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Mayor Cheryl Brooks accepted the Outstanding City Award on behalf of the City of Pittsburg during Tuesday evening's commission meeting.
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6/16/22
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Gordon Parks Museum to host concert fundraiser
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The Gordon Parks Museum will be hosting a fundraiser featuring performances by Charlie Redd and Luna Voo Doo on Friday, July 8 at 8 p.m. at the Liberty Theater, 113 S. Main Street, Fort Scott.
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6/16/22
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PSU Nature Reach hosts camp for kindergarteners
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Every summer for over a decade Pittsburg State University’s Nature Reach program has hosted camps for children in first through third grades at which they can learn about wildlife and nature.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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6/16/22
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‘Four Old Guys’ perform at Signet
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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6/16/22
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KDOT employees celebrate service anniversaries
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The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced that several of its employees, including some in Southeast Kansas, are celebrating state service anniversaries in July.
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6/16/22
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Banding together
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Hobbies can consist of many different activities and vary from person to person. Some people have several casual hobbies they participate in when they have the time. For Tim Mangan, his hobby of fishing led him to an activity that he became passionate about and eventually became a master in — banding purple martins and collecting the data.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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6/15/22
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Summer Kicks
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Photos from the Summer Kicks Jazz Band performance on Monday at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts as part of the Pittsburg Festival of the Arts.
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6/15/22
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