Attention to detail
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Little things matter. A crew of Pittsburg State University employees worked Wednesday to prepare John Lance Arena for Spring Commencement exercises on Friday and Saturday. Wyatt Hull, left, and Tony …

PHS senior signs to USC Navy ROTC
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg High School senior John Lee penned his letter of intent Wednesday afternoon, aiming to be trained and developed for the United States Navy while gaining a …

This is Gorilla Country
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — When Steve Scott opened Gorilla Country, a Pittsburg State University merchandise store, he wasn’t out to make his fortune. Instead, his intent was to give back to the town he fell in love with when he moved to Pittsburg in 2000.

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Autumn Leaves
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ARCADIA, Kan. — Following the Pledge of Allegiance and Lord’s Prayer Richard gave our blessing for the meal. There were 20 attending. A wonderful “Fish Fry” …

Sole owner continues White Elephant Emporium
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Although Danielle Beitzinger has decided to step away from White Elephant Emporium, 804 N. Broadway, Stephanie Watts is assuring her customers and community that she is continuing as the sole owner.

11th Judicial District seeks new judge
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The 11th Judicial District, comprised of Cherokee, Crawford and Labette counties is seeking nominations to fill a judge vacancy.

MHM completes CAP evaluation
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FRANKLIN, Kan. — Miners Hall Museum has received their final 256-page evaluation of the museum and its practices following the Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) grant that was …

Fightin’ Irish
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — McCarthy’s Pub owner Bryan Hanson approached the Pittsburg City Commission Monday night during public comments to point out what he sees as an inconsistency in a pair of …

NAC is gaining ground
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — At Wednesday’s meeting of the Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC), members shared stories of how their neighborhoods are starting to come together through hard work and …

KDOT refines 69 plan
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CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is planning four in-person open houses and one virtual open house in June, allowing the public review proposed corridor …

Traffic stops, activities increase for agencies
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg Police Department and the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office conducted more traffic stops last week compared to the previous week. The Pittsburg Fire Department also saw an uptick in activities.

Ablins gives survey update
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Joshua Albins, a Wichita attorney advising the county commission on its comprehensive plan, appeared Tuesday at the county courthouse to update the commissioners on the progress of the current survey available to property owners.

Taking our dogs for a spin
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On Monday I stopped by Dollar General to get some laundry soap and the woman at the checkout asked, “Where’s Arlo? Why don’t you bring him in with you?” After I told her he …

From Our History

G.A.R. head hits Congress
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago May 14, 1925 Everett Miller and Raymond Andrew, arrested several days ago at Russell, Kas., on charges of …

From Our History

Commencement begins with ROTC commissioning
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago May 13, 1925 Straw Hat Day, today, found straw “lids” much in evidence. Many of those out …

Gen X Girl's Guide

20 Years and Counting
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The past few weeks, I have been nostalgic about my 28 years as a teacher. My first teaching job was as an ESL conversational teacher in Ulsan, South Korea. I loved that country so much as well as my …

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Kansas

Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 Flight Test Program Advances Through Milestones as Second Test Article Takes Flight

WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2025--Textron Aviation today announced a major program milestone for the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 flight test program with the successful first flight of a …

Kansas Daybook

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Thursday, May. 15.The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover.Please …

Raiders finish second, Panthers third in Frontenac Tournament

FRONTENAC, Kan. — The Frontenac Raiders finished second in their home volleyball tournament on Saturday with a 2-1 loss (25-19, 18-25, 22-25) in the championship match against the Louisburg …

Galena's Jack Perry joins PSU basketball program
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GALENA, Kan. -- Jack Perry, the 6-foot-4 high-scoring guard from Galena High School, signed his letter to join Pittsburg State’s basketball team on Tuesday afternoon in front of family and friends outside the gymnasium lobby.

Gorillas to send 42 athletes to D2 outdoor track and field championships
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Six No. 1 seeds headline the Pittsburg State outdoor track and field team delegations who are going to Pueblo, Colo., next weekend for the NCAA Division II Championships.

Moss named new PHS boys coach
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Pittsburg High School will have two new head basketball coaches next season. Last month, Pittsburg announced Tristan Gegg as the new girls basketball coach. And last week, the Purple Dragons …

Frontenac goes unbeaten to win CNC title
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COLUMBUS, Kan. — Frontenac softball completed an unbeaten run through CNC League play by sweeping rival Columbus on Thursday, 10-2 and 15-1 in five innings. The Raiders scored their 25 …

Endurance athlete to swim around Martha’s Vineyard to change public perception of sharks

An athlete will aim to be the first person to swim around Martha's Vineyard to educate the public on sharks. Lewis Pugh will attempt the swim in 47-degree water during the start of white shark …

Dick's Sporting Goods to buy struggling shoe chain Foot Locker for $2.4 billion

Dick’s Sporting Goods is buying the struggling footwear chain Foot Locker for about $2.4 billion, the second buyout of a major footwear company this year as business leaders struggle with U.S. …

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Timberwolves beat Warriors in Game 5 to reach Western Conference finals for 2nd straight year MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Julius Randle scored 29 points on 13-for-18 shooting to send the Minnesota …

Alex Smalley goes from alternate to contending in a span of 20 hours at PGA Championship

Alex Smalley was the fifth alternate in the PGA Championship when the field was announced last week. He was first alternate when the week began. And then in a span of about 20 hours, he went from …

Duo detained as Spurs star Son Heung-min alleges extortion over woman's pregnancy claims

South Korean police say they are seeking to formally arrest two people who have been detained on suspicion of attempting to blackmail Tottenham captain Son Heung-min. According to Korea’s Yonhap …

NFL continues to navigate scheduling puzzle with every game up for bid and more broadcast windows

One would think the job of making the NFL schedule has got somewhat easier the past couple years as the league has come up with more broadcast windows, including making Christmas Day a permanent …

‘Their story becomes part of our story’
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — From meat straight from their ranch to Ernesto’s salsa, Ben and Tamara Simon are committed to providing Kansas and regionally made products to the community. The food items in their store are made by small businesses, which the duo believes is important to not only the people but also the local economy.

Might as Well "JUMP!"

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — 80s rock fans are in for a treat Saturday night at Kansas Crossing Casino. JUMP! …
Memorable May

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May is unbelievably winding down. Most schools will be out for the summer on the 16th or 23rd. More free …
May Days

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Rock and Roll Saturday Night

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PITTSBURG, Kan. —Music aficionados were in for a treat this weekend when Oklahoma singer Erin …
Memorable May

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May brings us blue skies, plentiful sunshine, and many outings for your leisure time …
Movies for Adults are Back!

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This winter I was truly worried about the theatrical experience going away for good. The box …