Tuesday evening, Pittsburg city commissioners were given an after-action report on last Thursday’s Spruce Up Pittsburg planning event at the Homer Cole Center by Sarah Runyon, the city’s public information officer. more

During February, 644 meals were delivered to the elderly and disabled in Pittsburg through the Meals on Wheels program. Meals are prepared by Via Christi Hospital Nutritional Services, with special diets available upon request. more

On Tuesday, Governor Laura Kelly announced nine short line rail maintenance and rehabilitation projects – including one in Pittsburg – are being awarded nearly $5 million as part of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Short Line Rail Improvement Fund (SLRIF) program. more

As foraging for food continues to gain popularity in the area, community members were able to learn from K-State Extension Office Horticulturist Jesse Gilmore during the Early Season Foraging class at the Pittsburg Public Library on Wednesday.   more

To provide people with an enchanting weekend, Cherokee County Arts Association will present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella Enchanted Edition directed by the Pittsburg High School Theatre Director Breanna Clark and featuring two local actors at the James C. Christman Performing Arts Center in Galena.   more

GIRARD, Kan. — Representatives from NextEra Energy Transmission (NEET) have scheduled an open house for Thursday, March 2, at the Girard Public Library, from 3 to 6 p.m. A formal meeting will … more

Wiseman’s Discount Tire has been at its present location, 4078 Parkview Drive in Frontenac, since 1989. Founded by Richard Wiseman in 1976 as an auto body shop, the business used to be located in downtown Frontenac. more

Dozens of community members gathered at the Frisco Event Center on Tuesday afternoon once again to hear about Crawford County Mental Health Center’s second new program, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT).   more

The Kansas Senate voted 22 to 16 to eliminate all sales tax on groceries on Thursday, Feb 23. Not only would the state tax be gone, but also county and municipal taxes as well. more

On Monday morning, Pittsburg Community Theatre announced the four shows – “The Play that Goes Wrong,” “Disney’s Descendents,” “Forbidden Broadway,” and “A Christmas Story The Musical” – they will present for 2023 in addition to its summer workshop “Junior Starz.”  more

To introduce the community to one of its new programs, Individual Placement and Support (IPS), Crawford County Mental Health Center held a celebration with information, resources and snacks at the Frisco Event Center on Monday afternoon.  more

Last week, Natural Resource Ecologist and Park Manager for Prairie State Park Andrew Braun gave a special presentation about his work during the Sperry-Galligar Audubon Society’s monthly meeting in Yates Hall on PSU campus.   more

In an ongoing effort to recruit in southeast Kansas, Team Rubicon State Administrator Dana Tompson, and her husband Jeremy Tompson, hosted a social hour at Pittsburg’s Drop the H Brewing Company on Thursday night. The couple are focusing on rebuilding Rubicon’s presence in the area as well as strengthening cross-border ties between members in Missouri and Kansas in what they call “continuity of engagement.” more

In an effort to address the ongoing obstacles the Crawford County Emergency Medical Services (CCEMS) has when collecting outstanding payments, Jill Warford, CCEMS billing supervisor, and Randy Sandberg, CCEMS director, had a meeting with county commissioners Friday morning. more

Pittsburg citizens gathered to share ideas on how to clean up the community Thursday night at the Homer Cole Center, as part of the first step in Mayor Dr. Ronald Seglie’s Spruce Up Pittsburg plan.   more

Earlier this week, local salon stylists along with Pitsco Education provided free haircuts to 25 Pittsburg Community Middle School students.  more

To gear up for the annual Pittsburg ArtWalk event, ArtForms Gallery is hosting a mini art contest, Mini Art April, and encouraging community members of all ages to participate.   more

The SEK Humane Society announced on Thursday it will be joining forces with Petco Love – formerly known as the Petco Foundation, a national non-profit working to lead and inspire change for animals – and animal welfare groups across the country, on a shared mission to help reunite lost pets with their families should they ever go missing.   more

The Crawford County Historical Museum (CCHM) in Pittsburg is going back to the 19th Century to learn how coverlets told a story of craftsmanship and artistry from the past. more

The first eight weeks of the overnight emergency winter shelter at Wesley House have been life-saving for some in the local homeless community. more