PITTSBURG, Kan. –– The six candidates for three state offices met at the Pittsburg Law Enforcement Center, Thursday, for a forum on a few key topics concerning southeast Kansas, moderated … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg High School Speech and Debate team has been named one of the top 100 schools for the 2023-2024 school year by the National Speech and Debate Association.  Although the rankings are ever-changing, so far this school year, the PHS team has been consistently in the top 100 out of 3,000 schools. A few weeks ago, the team was ranked 25th in the nation.   more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg’s Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) met on Wednesday to explore options to possibly streamline the process of cleaning up neglected or abandoned properties. … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg’s Economic Development Advisory Council (EDAC) had a full docket Wednesday morning with three separate proposals. The first came from Tyler Harrell, CEO … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Carol Ann Robb has been going to the Pittsburg Public Library (PPL) literally since before she was born. Her mother, also a librarian, was a regular patron, often taking Robb … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Rolanda Root, 2D art teacher at Pittsburg High School (PHS), was recently awarded the title of 2024-25 Outstanding High School Art Educator from the Kansas Art Education Association (KAEA). This marks the second year in a row a PHS art teacher has received the award.   Born and raised on a farm in Iowa, Root has spent the past 20 years teaching her passion at different schools in Kansas and Utah. For the past 5 years, she and a fellow colleague have been growing the art program at PHS. Root said most all the school’s art classes are at maximum capacity.   more

For those curious about local factories, several in the area are celebrating National Manufacturing Day by offering tours to the public.  On Thursday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. community members can tour Avail Enclosures, APEX Stages and Unique Metal Fabrication. Kendal Packaging will host tours from 9 to 11 a.m., and Hix Corporation is allowing tours by appointment all month long. To schedule a tour at Hix, email chofer@hixcorp.com.   more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Residents in Pittsburg’s newest retirement community are staying fit, thanks to the efforts of a local personal trainer.  Kayli Montoya-Huston, a certified personal trainer and the owner of KM Fitness, said she has noticed an increase in clients who are over the age of 50 and she said she has seen the major changes that strength training can provide that population.   more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — During the month of Sept 2024, 869 meals were delivered to the elderly and disabled in Pittsburg. Mercy Hospital Nutritional Services prepares the meals. Special diets … more

MINDENMINES, Mo. — Dave Sorrick of In God We Trust LLC has announced a milestone achievement for his coin auction business in western Barton County. Since 2008, Sorrick has hosted a series of … more

A steady stream of burger baskets flowed from the The Pitt’s kitchen all day Saturday during the Burgers for Benny fundraiser.   From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., The Pitt had a special of a burger, fries and a drink for $10 with every dime going to Benny Cannon, an infant who nearly died this summer.   more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The sole dry-cleaning business in the area is back up and running with a new brand and owners. Gorilla Garment Cleaners held its ribbon cutting Friday morning to celebrate its reopening.  At the end of May, Kris and Curtiss Hemby purchased the dry-cleaning business at 1108 E 4th Street and immediately began to invest in it. With a strong background in business and human resources, they said they were ready to dive into revamping the cleaning service.   more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — On Friday, the Kansas Department of Education (KSDE) Child Nutrition and Wellness brought their Farm to Plate program tour to Southeast Kansas.  Thanks to a grant provided by the USDA, KSDE has been traveling to different areas of the state to connect school districts with local food producers. KSDE divided the state into six regions and last year representatives tackled the Northeast, South central and Northwest portions of the state. This year they visited the Southwest and Southeast regions.   more

WEIR, Kan. — Tilton and Sons, assisted by Ozark Engineering, was on-site outside of Weir, Monday morning, to begin dismantling a Page 618 walking dragline in preparation to move the behemoth … more

PARSONS, Kan. — Nearly 300 people packed into the Parsons Municipal Auditorium on Saturday evening for an update on the archeological dig at the Bender Farm north of Cherryvale.   The … more

GIRARD, Kan. — Angie Hadley, program director for the Restorative Justice Authority, asked the county commission for a signature in support of a grant application that will provide services for … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The 3rd Annual WritersFest concluded Wednesday evening after a day of writing workshops, a panel discussion and a poetry and fiction reading at Pittsburg State University.   more

PITTSBURG, Kan. —T&D Donkey Rescue is an equine lover's paradise but caring for more than 100 donkeys and horses is nothing short of expensive. This Saturday, the nonprofit rescue site is hosting a 5K walk/run to raise funds.   The 5K walk/run, which will be at the Crawford County Fairgrounds, 249 E 47 Highway in Girard, will begin at 8:30 a.m. with registrations starting at 8 a.m. more