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Robert Reece, the county administrator for Finney County, responds to a question during a pre-conference workshop at the 48th annual Kansas County Commissioners Association Spring Conference, Tuesday, at the Kansas Crossing Casino. The workshop was on “Budget Basics,” which organizers say is the most requested topic.
County commissioners gather for education, networking
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They all deal with their own unique set of issues, but if there is one subject that is first and foremost in the mind of every Kansas county commissioner, it’s budgeting. That was evident Tuesday as early attendees of 48th Annual Kansas County Commissioners Association Spring Conference gathered for a pre-conference workshop at the Kansas Crossing Casino. more
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Dan Mosier of the Heartland Beekeepers Association of Southeast Kansas, left, discusses beekeeping with John Hinrichs and other members of the group at its booth at the Pittsburg Earth Day celebration at Pritchett Pavillion in 2019.
Earth Day Celebration scheduled for Saturday
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The City of Pittsburg and the Sustainability Advisory Committee (SAC) will mark Earth Day with an event at the Pritchett Pavillion in Immigrant Park, 106 2nd St., from 11 … more
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Arma Council conveys property to county native
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ARMA, Kan. — A local resident is one step closer to building the dream home for her parents.     Angela Meyer, of Meyer Family Enterprises LLC., visited the Arma City … more
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Frontenac City Council gets new digs
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FRONTENAC, Kan. --- It was a busy docket for the Frontenac City Council on Monday in their new chambers at the Senior Citizens Center. The council’s last regular meeting was postponed due to … more
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SEK Animal Advocates host May fundraiser
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — SEK Animal Advocates is not a typical rescue. Animal Advocates has no kennels to shelter lost or unwanted dogs. Instead, they rely on the generosity of volunteers to foster … more
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Returning for its second year, the Miners Hall Museum in Franklin and Explore Crawford County hosted “A Night in New Orleans” that featured the Ernest James Zydeco Band and a Creole style shrimp boil. Attendees transported to New Orleans Saturday night and put on their dancing shoes while kicking back for a night of partying and southern cuisine.
‘A Night in New Orleans’
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'If you feel different, you drive different’
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CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. — As a marijuana-themed date draws near, a local police department is advising drivers to maintain sobriety while driving this weekend.    The Girard Police … more
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Miners’ Hall Museum presents:
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FRANKLIN, Kan. — Miners’ Hall Museum in Franklin presents its first of three programs entitled “The people and Places of West Mineral” on Sunday, April 21, at 2 p.m. The … more
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Avenue of Flags volunteers put together 20’ flagpoles and raise them at the Highland Park Cemetery over Memorial Day. The tradition has been around for over 50 years. 
Long-time tradition needs help
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Every Memorial Day, a small group of volunteers spends the morning erecting nearly 900 flags at the Highland Park Cemetary in Pittsburg. They return in the evening to take … more
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SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator Rebecca Gilcrist of the Montgomery County Wildcat Extension Office passes out egg muffins to The Beach Club members during a program held Friday at which attendees had the opportunity to taste test the recipe, courtesy of the Fresh Conversations program.
‘Being energetic, active, connected and happy’
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — According to the National Council on Aging, social isolation and loneliness can have a severe influence on seniors' health and raise the chance of death by 50 percent, which … more
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The Pittsburg Area Farmers’ Market will kick off the 2024 season on Saturday, April 20, from 8 a.m. to noon, located at E. 11th St. within the pavilion. Downtown Pittsburg Kansas made the announcement this week on Facebook. Residents expressed their excitement on the post with one person writing, “Can’t wait” and another saying, “I’m new to Pittsburg and excited to see the new season.” For more information or to sign up as a vendor, visit pittks.org/community/pittsburg-area-farmers-market.
Oh. My. Gourd.
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What the Trivia celebrated one year of hosting Trivia nights at Pickled Pete's in Frontenac. Check them out on Thursday nights starting at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for fun music and obscure trivia to entertain all genres of knowledge. 
Trivia night a Pickled Pete’s
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Jovanna Brackett makes a passionate plea to the Crawford County Commissioners to do the right thing when it comes to allowing wind turbines in the county. Brackett expressed concerns about improper land use and the loss of food production.
‘Do the right thing.’
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GIRARD, Kan. — Radley farmer Jovanna Brackett spoke passionately to county commissioners on Friday about her concerns about allowing wind turbines to be erected in the county and to be more … more
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Pitt State students hosted their semi-annual TR-iffic Day at the Plaster Center on Thursday. In partnership with Special Olympics Kansas, Special Olympic athletes get to strut their stuff playing with different apparatus, such as the giant parachute.
Treats-n-Trails and a TR-iffic Day
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Pittsburg State University students and faculty gathered in the lobby of the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts Wednesday evening for this year’s Dance Research Symposium that featured creative research and performances related to dance.
Annual Dance Research Symposium returns to Bicknell Center
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Back in its fourth year, the annual Dance Research Symposium returned to the Bicknell Center for the Arts Wednesday evening, offering a total dance experience to staff, … more
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Girard City Council discuss well pump problems
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GIRARD, Kan. — The Girard City Council approved the repair of one of the city’s well pumps during Wednesday’s regular meeting held at Girard City Hall.   … more
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Two arrested in connection to overdose
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — On Wednesday, Pittsburg Police Department (PPD) detectives and Crawford County deputies arrested two individuals after an investigation found the drugs they allegedly sold to … more
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‘Brush 2’ on the fire line as its crew conducts a back-burn — starting fires in front of the head of the main fire to burn up any available fuel and prevent the fire spreading unchecked.
PFD assists in Manhattan wildfire
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Late Sunday evening, two Pittsburg firefighters grabbed their gear and headed to Manhattan with one of the department’s engines to lend a hand in fighting the wildfires … more
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Teacher Jay O’Ferrell teaches students in the PCMS Kiwanis Builders Club how to lay down the fabric that will underlay the playground mulch.
PCMS Kiwanis Builders Club rehabs park
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Students in the Pittsburg Middle School Builders Club spent part of their Thursday rehabbing a playground in the Franklin Community Park. more
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L-R: Appeals Court Judge Sarah Warner, District Court Judge Jennifer Brunetti, and Haley Hawn, a research attorney for Judge Warner, spoke to students at Local Government Day.
Students hear from jurists with local ties
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Polls show that Americans’ confidence in our judicial system is slipping, but three jurists with local ties hoped to push back against that tide, Wednesday, with a noticeably younger audience. more
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