Leadership Kansas wraps up with tour of Miller’s
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The last day of the Leadership Kansas tour of Pittsburg began with a tour of the Kansas Technology Center. They finished the day at Miller’s Professional Imaging/MPIX …
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8/26/23
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SOKS Southeast Region holds first-ever Sip and Shop Fashion Show
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GALENA, Kan. — Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS) athletes from across southeast Kansas strutted down the runway at The Mollie on Route 66 in Galena on Thursday for the first-ever Sip and Shop …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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8/26/23
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Children’s eye care and safety
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PITTSBURG, Kan. —August is National Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month and Walmart is encouraging Joplin-area parents to prioritize their children’s vision by stopping by their …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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8/26/23
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Meals on Wheels delivers over 500 meals to Frontenac residents
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — Volunteer drivers delivered 511 meals to Frontenac area elderly and disabled in months of June and July. Meals were prepared at Medicalodges Frontenac.
The …
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8/26/23
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GIRARD, Kan. — The Crawford County Farm Bureau Association Board of Directors has announced their commitment to donate up to $10,000 to the Restore the Four project at the Crawford County …
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8/25/23
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Vendor spots open for career fair at Northeast High School
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ARMA, Kan. — For high school students looking for career pathway opportunities or businesses seeking future employment, the Rural Outreach 2023 Career Fair is the place to be.
Put …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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8/25/23
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Homeless issue remains top concern at city commission
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — In a two-hour city commission meeting on Tuesday, the homeless population remains a top issue in the community, being brought up for a third time during the public input …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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8/25/23
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Leadership Kansas hits ground running
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — This year’s class of Leadership Kansas is visiting Pittsburg this week to get a sense of what makes the city tick. Deputy City Manager Jay Byers, LK Class of 2015, is …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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8/25/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Musical artists from around the world are heading to Pittsburg this year as part of the long-running annual Solo & Chamber Music Series, bringing unique listening …
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8/24/23
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Broyles’ ninth season at PSU looks to be a successful one
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Aug. 24, 1923
“I never saw so much fried chicken in all my life,” was the declaration this morning of …
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8/24/23
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Arma City Library earns Community Development Block Grant
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ARMA, Kan. — In late July, Governor Laura Kelly announced that 24 communities in rural counties throughout the state received a share of nearly $7.9 million in federal grants to assist with …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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8/24/23
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Join the club
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On Thursday, students at Pittsburg State University gathered in the upper level of the Overman Student Center in the Crimson & Gold Ballroom for this year’s Student Organization Fair.
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8/24/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Two art exhibits have opened in galleries in Porter Hall, home to the Art Department at Pittsburg State University, and public receptions are planned with both …
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8/24/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The popular choir dinner returns to Pittsburg State University on Sept. 22 with a program titled “Country Roads” — an evening that in addition …
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8/24/23
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New, state-of-the-art hospital coming to Pitt
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Freeman Hospital President and CEO Paula Baker announced Wednesday morning that Freeman Health Systems will be expanding services in Pittsburg with the construction of a new …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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8/24/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — A film about dementia, followed by a question-and-answer session, is planned for the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts at Pittsburg State University in September as part of …
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8/23/23
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FORT SCOTT, Kan, — Lifelong residents of Fort Scott and Bourbon County, Kansas, Robert Gordon and Anna Faye Steele were considered pillars of the community. Their dedication to their neighbors …
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8/23/23
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Leadership Kansas returns to Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Leadership Kansas (LK) returns to Pittsburg this week with community leaders from across the state gathering to tour and discuss what makes Pittsburg and southeast Kansas …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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8/23/23
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Arma Council discusses VJ Homecoming turnout
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ARMA, Kan. — The Arma City Council is happy at the turnout that the town received at the 77th annual Arma VJ Day Homecoming that took place Aug. 11 through Aug. 13.
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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8/23/23
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‘Pastel Pennies’ opens to Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Located at 2401 N. Broadway, Pastel Pennies recently opened its doors to the public following a grand opening ceremony on Aug. 12.
For owner Angela Mowen, an Ohio …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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8/23/23
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