Multiple fire districts responded to a fire in Mulberry Wednesday, March 26 at the intersection of 1st and Kansas Streets. Arma, Frontenac, and Arcadia Fire districts responded a call shortly after 3 p.m. Arma Chief Mike McLeod said he believes the the residents were having a controlled burn in a barrel that ended up spreading to the garage and two other structures. Fire fighters were able to stop the fire before it reached the house. Wind conditions also flames to spread to the neighbor’s backyard. The incident is still under investigation. more

GIRARD, Kan. — Street signs in Girard will soon be looking sharper. On Monday, The Girard City Council approved replacing a large number of signs that were showing their age.   … more

PITTSBURG, KS – Arrests rose last week for the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department and the Pittsburg Fire Department provided more basic life support.   more

PITTSBURG – When Cash Grain and Feed was in danger of closing its doors in 2003, Dane and Linda Shultz purchased it because they knew it was important to the community.   more

GIRARD, Kan. –– The county commissioners met Tuesday in what turned out to be a pretty normal, routine day. The commissioners heard four bids on chip-and-seal for road repair, which was … more

PITTSBURG – The Pittsburg Town Center Complex has two new stores ready for customers.  Rack Room Shoes is now open, and Five Below has its grand opening scheduled this weekend. Both are located at the 2903 N. Broadway Street shopping complex beside Marshalls in Pittsburg.   more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas’s application deadline of March 31, for the 2025-26 academic year is fast approaching.   With just under one week … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — For a third year, The Family Resource Center in Pittsburg is scheduled to hold its annual Art Gala, showcasing artwork created by small, local artists who are raising funds … more

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. –– It’s that time of year again. Spring is officially here, bringing (hopefully) much needed rain. But often that rain comes packaged is some powerful … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — After weeks of Red Flag Warnings that kept local fire departments busy putting out fires, Crawford County’s burn ban is being allowed to expire. Officials remind … more

PITTSBURG, KS – Safehouse Crisis Center is gearing up for its 14th Annual Bags to Riches fundraising event next Saturday, March 29.  more

GIRARD, Kan. — Plans are well underway for the return of Harrigans’ Barn in late April.   A one-day auction of vintage, antiques, farmhouse, artists, junk, salvage, repurposed … more

ARMA, Kan. — It may not be every council member’s favorite time of the meeting, but purchase requests are part of the job. On Monday, the Arma City Council reviewed and approved multiple … more

PITTSBURG, KS – Local United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) grant recipients received unwelcome news last week. Emails informed a number of grant recipients that the grant funding they had already been awarded was frozen.   more

PITTSBURG, KS – TOAST, a local Pittsburg restaurant, is receiving backlash on certain social media platforms because of misinformation and gossip.   more

GIRARD, KS – A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Wednesday night near the intersection of K47 Highway and 190th Street in rural Girard, according to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office.  more

PITTSBURG, Kan. –– “Fantastic!” was how Family Resource Center Director Ann Elliott described her feelings at the opening of a new facility at Mercy Hospital. … more

PITTSBURG, KS – Shelter Insurance Agent Cheryle Moore emphasizes that people can reinvent themselves at any age. She started over at 50 years old.   more