ARMA, Kan. — As the first three months of the school year draws to a close, the Northeast School District is reflecting on its new schedule and USD 246 Superintendent Ray Streeter says the … more

GIRARD, Kan. –– Crawford County Sheriff Danny Smith briefed the commissioners on a leasing program for police cruisers at Friday’s meeting. According to Smith, six of the … more

GIRARD, Kan. –– Friday’s county commission meeting progressed as normal with no real controversies until the very end when County Counselor Jim Emerson provided the commissioners … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Grab your flannel shirt and apple cider, and enjoy the last few weekends left of the pumpkin season. The pumpkin patches in the area still have plenty of fun and gourds left for all the fall lovers.   more

PITTSBURG, Kan. –– Pittsburg Beautiful announced its October Home and Business Awards. Susie and Babs Tims, 1320 South Homer, Lacy Dawes, 619 Normal St, and Iron Door Management located … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. –– Election Day, November 5, is fast approaching, so here is some important information about what voters need to know.   FEDERAL CANDIDATES At the national … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — More than 170 high school students from across the Four-State region gathered in the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts Thursday morning for the annual KEYS Summit, hosted by … more

ARMA, Kan. — City of Arma Superintendent Austin Spragg updated the council Monday evening on a variety of topics, ranging from the city park’s playground to pool construction.  … more

GIRARD, Kan. — Midwest Mayhem III, a karate seminar that will feature instructors from across the nation, is set for this Friday and Saturday.   The two-day instructional event taking place at Walden Kenpo Karate located at 220 S. Summit St. in Girard is open to people of all ages and levels, from beginner to experienced.  more

COLUMBUS, Kan. — From Fredonia to Pittsburg, Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS) Southeast Region athletes were busy competing Wednesday morning at the Red Iron Activity Center in Columbus as part … more

GIRARD, Kan. — The acceptance of a bid at Monday's regular meeting could mean the arrival of a new vehicle for the city of Girard Public Works Department.    At a meeting on … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. –– A convoy of historic military vehicles is less than a week from traveling through southeast Kansas. The Military Vehicle Preservation Association: History In Motion … more

FRANKLIN, Kan. –– Miners Hall Museum in Franklin has announced the 2024 Fourth Quarterly Exhibit, “John Page & the Page 618 Walking Dragline”. The exhibit opened on … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. –– The City of Pittsburg still has $2.1 million in funds from the American Relief Plan Act (ARPA) that still must be allocated before the end of the year. According to … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Last month, Schenker Family Farms LLC was awarded a grant to help strengthen the supply chain in the region.   For the past 16 years, Cherie Schenker and her family have been working to get high quality meat and other products to more people in the area. The business recently received a $512,000 grant from the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program through the Kansas Department of Agriculture and USDA.  more

FRONTENAC, Kan. –– Frontenac City Council held three condemnation hearings Monday night for the properties at 507 N Cayuga, 103 N Cherokee, and 105 W Washington. All the buildings have … more

It’s my last day working the Reference Desk and there’s really only one thing I need to do: say thank you to so many people. If you came to Friday’s reception—thank you. … more

GIRARD, Kan. –– Josh Albin of the Wichita-based Adams Jones Law Firm presented the county commissioners with the preliminary survey for the comprehensive plan on Tuesday. The 12-page … more