KoC awards $63K to 13 organizations
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Knights of Columbus announced 13 Southeast Kansas organizations to receive a portion of $63,000 in grants from the KoC Endowment Fund Thursday eventing. These 13 …
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6/28/24
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Mosaic, Pittsburg Chamber hold ribbon cutting
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at the new location for Mosaic in Southeast Kansas, at 113 N. Broadway in Suite A, in Pittsburg, Wednesday.
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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6/27/24
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‘It’s a jungle out there!’
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6/27/24
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Rules and tips for fireworks season
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — It is officially firework season, and people can't wait to light up the sky with brilliant displays and colorful explosions. However, even though seeing fireworks can be …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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6/27/24
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Trash talk
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — With the recent acquisitions of local trash collectors by larger, outside companies, many Crawford County residents are not happy with the hand they’ve been dealt and …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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6/27/24
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City approves STRA for new development
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg City Commission approved a recommendation from the Economic Development Advisory Council to extend a Sales Tax Reimbursement Agreement (STRA) to David Christie …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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6/27/24
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CCHM hosts last Wacky Wednesday of the season
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The last Wacky Wednesday at the Crawford County Historical Museum for the season is now in the books. Museum Director Amanda Minton orchestrated a train ride around the museum …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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6/27/24
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Pittsburg Positive
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6/27/24
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Searches uncover suspected meth, fentanyl
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg Police Department (PPD), Crawford County Sheriff’s Office (CRSO), and Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) collected nearly 1,000 suspected fentanyl pills …
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6/27/24
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Rough roads and tornado sirens
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GIRARD, Kan. — It’s asphalt season for county road crews, and this year they have an unexpected addition to their workload. A quarter-mile section of 650 Street, between 250 and 260 near …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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6/26/24
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The Community Loves a Bushel and a Peck
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GIRARD, Kan.— A Bushel and a Peck, a new restaurant owned by Kelley Terlip and Michael Gingras, opened June 21 in Girard. It is located on 208 Buffalo Street. According to Michael they …
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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6/26/24
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PPD arrest Pittsburg man near Schlanger Park
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — A Pittsburg man was arrested Friday for allegedly exposing himself and performing a lewd act at Schlanger Park.
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6/26/24
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‘Best in County’
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GIRARD, Kan. — Get ready for a new event at the 108th annual Crawford County Fair. Mengarelli’s Italian Table and Harrigans’ Barn will offer a new category for the …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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6/26/24
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PAYP holds June ‘Lunch and Learn’
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — In the sixth installment of its monthly “Lunch and Learn” program, the Pittsburg Area Young Professionals (PAYP) visited Limelight Marketing Tuesday …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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6/26/24
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Autumn Leaves
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ARCADIA, Kan. — The Autumn Leaves monthly luncheon was held at the Arcadia, Kansas Community Center on June 10th with 19 attending. The flag salute and Lord’s Prayer were recited …
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6/25/24
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Splash Pad is a refuge
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For Mandy Short and her boys, Jace, 2; Drew, 4; and Tanner 7, the splash pad in Schlanger Park is the perfect way to beat the heat when the temperatures push 100.
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By Ron Womble
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6/25/24
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New signs to appear at historic sites
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GIRARD, Kan. — Girard Historical Museum President Terri Harley presented the county commission with a new sign for the courthouse at Friday’s commission meeting. The new signage, and …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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6/22/24
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‘620 Day’ is here to stay
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6/22/24
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Parent plans local autism support group
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — For local mother Nikki Gallagher, trying to find a support group for autism and special needs became a grueling task.
“So my son, he’s six …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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6/22/24
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Wesley House hosts summer celebration
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Wesley House, an outreach ministry of the First United Methodist Church, and the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) hosted a “Summer …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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6/22/24
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