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From left, K-State Wildcat Extension Agent Ida Kaemmerling listens as Christmas Shoppe Manager Desirea Trout, Owner Lisa Blessant, and Assistant Shoppe Manager Alaina Holmes announce to Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce members all the events in store for The Christmas Shoppe over the next two months on Thursday evening.
Local holiday store gears up for the season
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On Thursday evening, The Christmas Shoppe and the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a Business After Hours event at where Chamber members could socialize and, of course, shop for holiday décor and gifts, as well as hear about The Christmas Shoppe’s upcoming tree lighting ceremony.   more
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Welcome to Cato! Dan Duling leads the kids in a sing-a-long as buses arrive from around the area. Songs included “Home on the Range,” accompanied by the kids howling like coyotes, “Bingo,” and “This Land Is Your Land.”
Cato Kids’ Day  
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Over 600 elementary students representing 10 area schools, from Liberal, Missouri, to Uniontown, Kansas, visited the historic Cato School despite a chance for rain and thunderstorms on Friday, according to Katherine Spigarelli, president of the Cato Historical Preservation Association.  more
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Dean of Kelce College of Business Paul Grimes views the display of journal articles that were published by faculty of PSU this year at the 39th Annual University Authors Reception at Axe Library on Thursday.
PSU honors authors
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Every year, Pittsburg State University professors produce a wide range of writing, from academic journal articles, to poetry, to fiction and non-fiction books. On Thursday, the 39th Annual University Authors Reception was held at PSU’s Leonard H. Axe Library to recognize their work.   more
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County congratulates MHM for recent accomplishments 
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Miners Hall Museum Chair Linda Roberts and Treasurer Phyllis Bitner appeared before the Crawford County commissioners Friday to announce the museum’s recent acquisition of a Page walking dragline and over half a million dollars in grants and donations to the museum.  more
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Matthew Long, left, shows student Jaydin Arroyos last year’s design for NASA’s Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) at the Open House and Career Expo at the Pittsburg State University College of Technology on Friday. The open house was an opportunity for students to view demonstrations and learn about the programs the college has to offer. Over 700 students registered for the open house, with some coming from as far away as Illinois and Texas.
PSU College of Technology hosts Open House, Career Expo [Photo gallery]
With five days until election day, Attorney General candidate Chris Mann makes a final statewide push with a stop at Root Coffeehouse in Pittsburg on Thursday. “I have spent my entire life working to help people in my community, whether as a police officer or as a prosecutor. I’ve held the hands of victims and sought justice for those victims. Now, I want to take that same dedication and bring it to the attorney general’s office,” Mann said.
Mann makes last local visit as campaign winds down 
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Coffee for Vets 
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Gentiva Hospice, formerly known as Avalon Hospice, is sponsoring Coffee for Veterans through the month of November. Melanie Wiles, community relations director for Gentiva, said this is the first year the hospice has sponsored this event, running it on a trial basis at three local Pittsburg eateries: Harry’s Café, Otto’s Café, and Bob’s Grill.   more
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Two Parsons women sentenced in Medicaid fraud cases
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Two area women have been sentenced and ordered to pay restitution for their convictions for crimes against the Kansas Medicaid program, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt’s office said Thursday.  more
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DoJ announces catalytic converter theft ring takedown
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The Department of Justice announced Wednesday that federal, state and local law enforcement had executed a coordinated nationwide takedown, conducting searches, seizures and arrests in nine states, taking 21 suspects into custody, including several from northeastern Oklahoma.  more
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Thanks to a generous donation, The Lord’s Diner of Pittsburg was recently able to buy a brand new food truck.
Lord’s Diner introduces new food truck
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Joe Dellasega, chair of the Pittsburg Lord’s Diner Advisory Council, says that “meeting people where they are” is the sentiment that drives the mission of The Lord’s Diner.  more
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The annual Holiday Ladies’ Shopping Night is set to be held Thursday, Nov. 10 in The Corral at Kansas Crossing Casino.
Holiday Shopping Ladies’ Night
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To gear up for the holiday season, the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Holiday Shopping Ladies’ Night from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 at Kansas Crossing Casino.   more
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St. Mary’s Colgan students perform the opening song “Tradition” at the opening night production of “Fiddler on the Roof Jr.”
SMC presents ‘Fiddler on the Roof Jr.’
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Students of St. Mary’s Colgan (SMC) will once again show the public their skills in theatre with their upcoming production of “Fiddler on the Roof Jr.,” which will be held on Saturday.   more
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5-year-old Frank Boldrini works on building his cars at the Pittsburg Public Library Lego BuilderSpace open house on Thursday. Frank’s father, Warren, said Frank loves Legos and was excited that the library had this event. Once the children finish their Lego projects, the library puts them on display.
Building with Legos [Photo gallery]
Dozens of community members gathered Wednesday evening at the Frisco Event Center for the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas’ annual grant celebration.
CFSEK hosts annual grant celebration
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On Wednesday evening the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) hosted its annual grant celebration at the Frisco Event Center, celebrating the 91 grants awarded in 2022, totaling $288,854.   more
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Parks and Rec to provide Safe Sitter Class
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Trusting a teenager with a young child’s life is a big deal, which is why the City of Pittsburg Parks and Recreation Department will be having a Safe Sitter Class at Memorial Auditorium in mid-December.   more
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Beefmaster trade team visit to Kansas includes stop in Fort Scott
Together with the U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, Inc. and the Beefmaster Breeders United, the Kansas Department of Agriculture hosted an inbound trade team in mid-October 2022, ahead of the annual Beefmaster Breeders United convention. more
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Teen driving stolen truck dies in Labette County crash
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A 13-year-old boy died in a head-on collision with a semi truck last week in Labette County after allegedly stealing a pickup from a Parsons dealership, according to police.  more
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Pittsburg State University Associate Professor Ram Gupta, left, works on research with former graduate student Jonghyun Choi, who now has a job with Intel.
PSU professor named to list of world’s top scientists
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Pittsburg State University Associate Professor Ram Gupta has been named to the list of the top 2 percent of scientists in the world, a list released by Stanford University this fall.   more
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Police: Parsons burglary suspect caught red-handed
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A burglary suspect who is a repeat offender was caught in the act last week as he was burglarizing a house in Parsons, according to police.  more
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Future site of the Glick, left, and Town Talk Studios, right, apartments in the 100 block of North Broadway.
Hometown development group sets sights on Broadway properties 
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Wednesday morning, the Economic Development Advisory Committee met with DVLP, a hometown development group composed of Pat Crossland, Bart Arnett, Ian Youvan and Quentin Holmes. According to the group’s literature, they boast nearly 75 years of combined experience in construction, management, and economic development.  more
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