FRONTENAC, Kan. — A drug bust in Frontenac Tuesday afternoon led to the arrest of one individual and the seizure of suspected cocaine, marijuana, paraphernalia, and cash.
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4/17/25
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‘Where talent meets opportunity’
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4/17/25
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USD 246 holds signing day, truck event
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ARMA, Kan. — Wednesday turned into quite a busy day for the Northeast School District. The elementary held its “Big Truck Day” while the high school hosted a signing for its senior …
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4/17/25
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‘The best kind of chaos’
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — After successfully renovating two buildings in the downtown vicinity, Shawnee Lorenz and her husband, Josh, jumped at the chance to purchase and revamp her favorite building at 211 N. Broadway and the lot that adjoined it.
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4/17/25
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Pittsburg Police, Fire Department and Crawford County EMS recovered a body Wednesday morning inside the locked fence surrounding a cell tower at 107 E. 1st Street.
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4/16/25
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PSU celebrates student employees
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg State University values its 671 student employees and honored the work they do at the annual “Student Employee of the Year Awards Ceremony” held late …
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4/16/25
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USD 246 reports on funding shortfall
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ARMA, Kan. — From capacity determinations to replacement bids to audits, the Northeast USD 246 School Board tackled a number of topics Monday night at its regular meeting at Northeast High …
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4/16/25
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Investing in the future
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4/16/25
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Collins hosts townhall in Girard
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GIRARD, Kan. — Ken Collins, Republican state representative for District 2, met with about 20 constituents in Girard Monday night to discuss his voting record during the legislative session …
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4/16/25
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Cutting with confidence
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Although The Chop Shop’s new location has a newer, modern look, Owner Jakob Folk hasn’t strayed from his base business principle: inclusivity.
Since he first opened his barbershop in 2020, Folk has cut and styled hair for people of all different walks of life.
“I've cut people’s hair that just got out of jail,” he said. “I've cut attorneys’ hair. I cut quite a bit of law enforcement hair. Everyone from little kids to older men to older women's hair. And that's what I wanted. I wanted something that everybody felt comfortable coming to and not just one group of people.”
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4/16/25
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Pittsburg PD experiences decrease in incidents
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Despite the overall decrease in last week’s activity, the Pittsburg Police Department conducted more traffic stops last week than the previous week.
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4/16/25
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg Parks and Recreation Department is gearing up for a fun-filled weekend with the grand opening of the Pittsburg Farmers’ Market, Earth Day Celebration and the annual Easter Egg Hunt.
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4/15/25
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‘More than just books’
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ARMA, Kan. — Following a 13-year career as director of the Arma City Library, Brenda Banks is calling it quits, promoting herself to a job as full-time grandma and gardener. On Friday, the …
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4/15/25
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Finding Their Furever Homes
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Petsense and SEK Animal Advocates hosted an adoption Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of Petsense. There were several vendors and a food truck available for …
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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4/15/25
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Young writers show-off their skills in Frontenac
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — For 34 years, Frank Layden Elementary students in Frontenac have showcased their writing chops, from kindergarteners to fifth graders, at Young Authors Day. This year, 479 …
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4/15/25
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Reimagine. Reinvest. Restore
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — It’s often said that the first step in solving a problem is recognizing the problem. If that’s the case, the Pittsburg Family YMCA may be taking its first …
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4/15/25
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Miners Hall fundraiser celebrates New Orleans
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FRANKLIN, Kan. — Zyedco music was rocking Franklin Saturday night as the Miners Hall Museum hosted a fundraiser celebrating New Orleans. Guests were treated to a traditional shrimp boil dinner …
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4/15/25
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Activities increase at sheriff’s office
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Multiple agencies experienced an increase in activity last week.
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4/15/25
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Despite numerous events happening in the area, community members still showed up in droves to take in the sights, sounds and smells of the Pittsburg ArtWalk.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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4/14/25
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Girard Fire Department honors late councilman
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GIRARD, Kan. — It has been nearly three months since the death of late Girard councilman Bill Huston, and the city of Girard continues to honor his legacy.
During …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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4/12/25
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