Cherokee County moves to regulate windmills
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Electricity-producing windmill farms are allowed in Cherokee County if the owners can meet the comprehensive regulations set down by the county commissioners this week.
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10/6/22
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Columbus Day Festival, Balloon Regatta to kick off Friday
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The 53nd annual Columbus Day Festival and Balloon Regatta will begin Friday afternoon and will continue through Sunday.
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10/6/22
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Pawprints on the Heartland celebrates new beginnings
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After being forced to relocate from the building it was in for several years, local non-profit Pawprints on the Heartland found a new home for its low-cost spay and neuter services at 225 1/2 E. 21st Street in Pittsburg, and also secured another veterinarian to perform the surgeries.
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10/6/22
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Coffee with a Cop
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From left, Staff Sergeant Spencer Herness, Detective James Hogue, Major Ben Henderson, Detective John Harrison, Administrative Assistant Jacquelyn Eighmy, and Sergeant Michael Bean gather at McDonald’s on North Broadway on Wednesday morning for the Pittsburg Police Department’s Faith and Blue Coffee with a Cop event.
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10/6/22
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Flannel and Spice Soiree
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Fostering Connections will be hosting its fourth annual Flannel and Spice Soiree fundraising event starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Fun Zone Depot.
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10/6/22
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Special Olympics Regional Bocce Competition
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More than 90 students participated in this year’s Southeast Kansas Regional Bocce Competition on Wednesday morning at the Columbus Community Baseball and Softball Fields, doubling last year’s attendance for the event, which is hosted annually by Special Olympics Kansas.
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10/6/22
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Oklahoma man injured in crash with semi in Montgomery County
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A Jenks, Oklahoma, man was injured in a crash involving a semi truck Tuesday morning near Caney, Kansas, in Montgomery County not far from the Oklahoma state line.
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10/5/22
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CHCSEK to host Arma, Baxter Springs drive-thru flu shot clinics
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Flu season is here, and two area Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHCSEK) clinics will be offering “drive-thru” flu shot clinics on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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10/5/22
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Wreaths Across America event planned for PSU Veterans Memorial
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Local Wreaths Across America (WAA) volunteers are working hard to ensure that all veterans laid to rest Fort Scott National Cemetery are honored this December as part of National Wreaths Across America Day – Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022.
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10/5/22
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Frontenac mayor pledges to fix overpass
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Gary Edwards, true to his word, made an appearance Monday at the Frontenac City Council to voice his concerns about the condition of the Joe Saia Overpass. Edwards, a Frontenac resident and business owner in Pittsburg, already approached the Crawford County Commission and the Pittsburg City Commission about the matter last week.
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10/5/22
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Gas Engine and Tractor Show set for this weekend
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The SEK Old Time Gas Engine and Tractor Club will host its 34th annual Antique Gas Engine and Tractor Show and Swap Meet on Friday and Saturday at the Crawford County Historical Museum.
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10/5/22
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FSCC to host ‘Exploring the African American Experience’ videography discussion
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The public is invited to the Exploring the African American Experience Project videography discussion on Friday, Oct. 7, at the Ellis Fine Arts Center theater on the Fort Scott Community College campus at 9 a.m.
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10/5/22
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County releases early voting information
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At Tuesday’s Crawford County Commission meeting, County Clerk Lisa Lusker announced some important dates regarding the upcoming election in November.
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10/5/22
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Fire up the pizza oven
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Domino’s in Pittsburg is joining forces with Pittsburg Fire Department, and Frontenac Fire Department to promote fire safety. On Oct. 19 and 20 from 7 to 9 p.m., anyone who orders a Domino’s pizza may be randomly selected and surprised at the door when their pizza arrives accompanied by a fire engine.
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10/5/22
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Kansas Supreme Court comes to Parsons
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Since 2011, the Kansas Supreme Court has been making the rounds traveling to different cities and towns across the state to give citizens a chance to see a docket session in action.
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10/5/22
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Author encourages young writers at PSU
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Writer and former Pittsburg State University gallery director S. Portico Bowman visited PSU once again to read from her debut novel, “Cashmere Comes from Goats,” on Monday evening, as well as to talk to students during writing classes on Tuesday.
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10/5/22
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PSU, PHS band directors partner to create community band
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Community members who want an opportunity to play with a group will have the opportunity to do so, thanks to a new band being started by a faculty member in the PSU Music Department and a two-time graduate of the department.
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10/5/22
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KBI investigating after two bodies found in Labette County
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The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Labette County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after two people were found dead Monday in rural Mound Valley, Kansas.
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10/5/22
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Ascension Via Christi to transition Care Van program to CHCSEK
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Ascension Via Christi has announced it will be transitioning its Care Van program to Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHSEK) as of Nov. 1.
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10/4/22
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LCC seeks new logo design for 100-Year Celebration
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Labette Community College will be celebrating its centennial anniversary beginning September 2023, and the LCC 100-Year Celebration Committee is sponsoring a design contest for a logo to commemorate this special year.
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10/4/22
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