‘Transplantations’ art exhibition concludes this week
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Catch an exhibition that explores the definition of “home” and the emotions tied to it before it ends Nov. 8.
A reception for Leah Gose and her collection of work, “Transplantations,” will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 6 in Porter Hall at Pittsburg State University. Gose will give a lecture and answer questions about the display.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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11/5/24
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Audio-Reader transitions to online access
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — After 30 years of broadcasting through a KRPS subcarrier, the Audio-Reader Pittsburg branch in the Homer Cole Center has closed and transmissions will be streamed via website.
On Oct. 22, long-time volunteers with Audio-Reader were honored for their years of reading newspapers live to the visually impaired community.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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11/5/24
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Crossland COT holds open house, career expo
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — At this year's Crossland College of Technology Open House and Career Expo, more than 40 schools traveled from across the Four-State region from Nixa to Northeast to Sedan, …
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11/2/24
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Collins campaigns for fourth term
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PITTSBURG, Kan. –– Ken Collins is defending his seat in the Kansas House, hoping for a fourth term representing the Second District. An amiable man with an easy-going personality, Collins …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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11/2/24
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Rhodes aims to be ‘squeaky wheel’ for District 2
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PITTSBURG, Kan. –– Born an Air Force brat, Melesia Rhodes came to Arma in 1971 as an eighth grader. She graduated from Northeast High School and went on to earn a bachelor's in education …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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11/2/24
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Dia de los Muertos celebration set for Sunday
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — After getting your fill of ghosts, goblins and, of course, candy, Pittsburg community members are invited to participate in the Hispanic cultural event of Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.
This joyous and colorful celebration will kick off from 3 to 4 p.m. at Root Coffeehouse, 402 N. Broadway, where attendees can purchase Abuelita, a form of hot chocolate, and view the ofrenda and art made by children in the English as a Second Language program in Pittsburg Community Schools.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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11/1/24
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Martin S. Metzger no longer 'playing to the ashes'
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Martin S. Metzger, lead singer and songwriter of Martin & the Dead Guys' Band, has a colorful life and musical journey. He learned to play guitar at a twelve years old and …
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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11/1/24
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Local schools earn state recognition
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Five school districts in Crawford County recently received recognition from the Kansas State Department of Education as part of the Kansans Can Star Recognition program. …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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11/1/24
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PSU student organizations hold ‘Trunk or Treat’
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — A couple of weeks ago, Pittsburg State University’s Homecoming festivities featured fierce, cutthroat battles between student organizations, sororities, and fraternities …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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11/1/24
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Pittsburg Toy Run returns Saturday
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The sound of motorcycles traveling down Broadway and the noise of happy conversation will soon fill the air as the 40th annual Pittsburg Toy Run returns to Pittsburg on …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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10/31/24
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PAYP holds monthly ‘Lunch and Learn’
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10/31/24
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Trauma Parlor "Mind Your Head"
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PITTSBURG, Kan. —Trauma Parlor is a three-piece heavy alternative band from Pittsburg, Kansas that was formed in 2015. The band members include Gabe Harris on drums and percussion, …
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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10/31/24
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Metcalf seeks to unseat the coach
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PITTSBURG, Kan. –– Jordan Metcalf is a relative newcomer to Pittsburg, but he doesn’t see that as a disadvantage. Running as a Democrat against well-known GOP incumbent Chuck Smith …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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10/31/24
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Smith pitches for another term
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Chuck Smith has represented the Third District in the Kansas House since 2015 and he’s asking voters to send him back for another term. One of his most frequent …
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By Ron Womble / [email protected]
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10/31/24
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Halloween rocks
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Charlie Brown would be shocked at the sight of children scrambling for rocks on Halloween. But for the past five years, some Pittsburg children have made it into a tradition.
From 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, tables full of 350 colorful, painted rocks will be set up at Paul B. Leffler Rotary Park, 757 W. 4th St., along with small bags of candy.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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10/30/24
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Area farmer gets look at future corn uses
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Most days, Chad Epler’s attention is focused on things like how much rain is in the forecast, the cost of fertilizer or fluctuations in the price for a bushel of corn. Recently, however, the Columbus corn farmer, took a break from the day-to-day tasks of operating a farm and learned about some innovative new uses for the crop that he knows so well.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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10/30/24
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Sen. Moran announces multi-million-dollar federal grant for PSU
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — STEM -- science, technology, engineering, and mathematics -- is crucial for college students when it comes to cultivating essential skills from critical thinking to problem …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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10/30/24
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Pawprints on the Heartland to hold adoption event
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pawprints on the Heartland is in urgent need of adoptions as the local cat shelter is over capacity with approximately 25 to 30 cats in its Cat Adoption Center, looking …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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10/30/24
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The Crows' Omen Book Signing and Presentation
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FRANKLIN, Kan. — On Sunday, November 3, Miners Hall Museum will present a special program held in conjunction with the The Page 618 Walking Dragline quarterly exhibit on display through …
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10/30/24
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Liberal Ladies Who Brunch
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — We, as humans, need connections. We need a space to feel and be ourselves. We are in the most fractured and divided time in our lifetimes. To help ease the anxiety of modern …
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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10/29/24
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