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KDWP resumes stocking rainbow trout
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Connor Ossowski, Pittsburg District fisheries biologist with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks announced Wednesday that KDWP will resume the winter stocking schedule with a stocking of 1,200 rainbow trout on the Mined Land Wildlife Area Unit #30 “Trout Pit” on Feb. 15, and 1,200 rainbow trout on March 3. more
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Special Olympics athletes from all around the Four State area were awarded medals for their performance at the Southeast Kansas Regional Basketball Competition at Pittsburg State University on Wednesday.
Special Olympians compete at John Lance Arena
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Special Olympics of Kansas (SOKS) hosted its two-day Southeast Kansas Regional Basketball Competition on Tuesday and Wednesday. The competition was held in the John Lance Arena at Pittsburg State University’s Weede Gymnasium. Tuesday’s event was for adults, while Wednesday’s event was for youth. more
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Fourby nominated to FVC Board of Directors
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Brad Fourby, founder of the hydroponic container farm company Leafy Green Farms, has accepted the nomination to the Board of Directors for the Farmer Veteran Coalition of Kansas. The coalition is a 501c3 that focuses on mobilizing veterans to feed America. more
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Jeremy Tompson of Team Rubicon during Operation Strike it Rich, Eureka, Missouri, in May 2017 after torrential rains flooded roadways and homes near St. Louis.
Team Rubicon to host local recruiting drive
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nown as Greyshirts because of their distinctive T-shirts, Team Rubicon, a veteran-led humanitarian organization founded by two Marines in 2010, will be hosting a recruiting drive at Drop the H Brewing Company in Pittsburg at 6 p.m. on Feb. 23. more
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15-year-old Auggie Allison looks at the lights overhead in one section of the new art exhibit “Dipole” on display in Porter Hall at Pittsburg State University
Interact with art
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A new art installation premiered last week on Pittsburg State University’s campus, which is the first interactive exhibit that has been displayed in Porter Hall.   more
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The Mount Carmel Foundation has announced that at its Rio Carnival Gala two weeks ago, the nonprofit was able to raise roughly $118,000 to support Ascension Via Christi Hospital staff and patients. The foundation also raised $20,185 for its upcoming Dispensary of Hope project.
Mount Carmel Gala raises $118,000
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County nuisance bill introduced in state senate
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Crawford County Counselor Jim Emerson announced at Tuesday’s commission meeting that the state legislature in Topeka has formally introduced Senate Bill 162 on Monday morning. more
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Owner of the newly rebranded Rae and Kae Boutique Shelby Cannon gives customer Katie Painter her purchase at the store’s ribbon cutting event last week.
Girard boutique rebrands to Rae and Kae
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The business formerly known as Pearls and Curls Boutique held a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce last week to celebrate its new name, Rae and Kae Boutique.   more
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Volunteers sell quarts of chili at the SEK Humane Society’s Chili Dinner drive-through fundraiser in 2022.
Chili for good paws
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Every year on Super Bowl Sunday, the SEK Humane Society hosts a chili dinner fundraiser, and after two years of only fulfilling drive-through orders, the event is back to being held in-person and indoors.   more
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he Garden of His Presence owner Maria Romos arranges a rose bouquet in her new store, which opened last Wednesday.
Gift store opens in time for Valentine’s Day
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A new business opened in downtown Pittsburg last week called The Garden of His Presence, a one-stop gift shop at 619 N. Broadway.  more
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The Frontenac Municipal Court Building at 200 E. McKay is the future site of the Frontenac City Library.
Frontenac City Council hears library update
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In a brief meeting on Monday, the Frontenac City Council received an update on the city’s new library from Director Seth Nutt. more
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Jason Pickert will take over as Fort Scott’s new police chief on March 1.
Fort Scott names new police chief
Jason Pickert, an 18-year veteran of the Fort Scott Police Department, was recently named the department’s new chief, the City of Fort Scott has announced. Pickert will replace Police Chief Travis Shelton, who is retiring, and will take over as FSPD chief on March 1.  more
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Peyton Simpson, center, a 2021 LCC graduate, was announced Tuesday as the winner of the Labette Community College 100-year logo design contest.
LCC unveils 100th anniversary logo
Labette Community College on Tuesday announced the unveiling of its official 100th anniversary logo, which will be used for various celebrations and was designed by Peyton Simpson, a 2021 LCC graduate. LCC congratulated Simpson on his winning logo.  more
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A two-vehicle crash on Broadway temporarily blocked traffic but resulted in no injuries Saturday morning. Pittsburg police officers along with Pittsburg Fire Department and Crawford County EMS first responders were dispatched to assist. PPD said the crash is still under investigation.
No injuries in two-vehicle crash Saturday
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A two-vehicle crash on Broadway temporarily blocked traffic but resulted in no injuries Saturday morning, according to the Pittsburg Police Department. more
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Cattle mosey up to the feed trough at one of the feedlots owned by Richard Wood and his father in Crawford County. Wood rotates cattle between six different farms in Crawford and Cherokee counties.
Local farmer discusses cattle operation challenges
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For Richard Wood, beef farming is like riding a rollercoaster. Every minute detail can cause prices to skyrocket or collapse. Everything from the stock market to the weather can affect the price of beef on a daily basis. more
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First graders from Emily Lone’s class from Pittsburg’s St. Mary’s Elementary School visited the Ronald McDonald House in Joplin on Monday, bearing gifts and Valentine’s decorations for the guest rooms.
St. Mary’s first graders visit RMH in Joplin
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Emily Lone brought her first-grade class from Pittsburg’s St. Mary’s Elementary School to visit the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) in Joplin on Monday. This has been an annual visit for Lone since 2008, after personally experiencing the support RMH provides when her daughter was born with cancer. more
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MLK Jr. Ball
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For Black History Month, the Pittsburg State University Office of Student Diversity and the Black Student Association are inviting the community to attend the 7th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Ball this Saturday.  more
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Walk of Fame
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 2023 Biz Expo with the theme of “Walk of Fame” this weekend.   The expo will be held from 10 … more
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Suspect arrested for warrant, assault, criminal threat
A suspect was recently arrested for aggravated assault and criminal threat, as well as a previously active warrant, following an incident last week, the Parsons Police Department announced Monday.  more
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A domestic violence call last Friday led to the seizure of nearly five ounces of methamphetamine.
Parsons domestic violence call leads to drug arrest
A call to the Parsons Police Department about a domestic violence incident recently led to the seizure of a significant amount of methamphetamine, the department announced Monday.  more
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