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Future Fund Giving Circle awards $18,509 to area nonprofits
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On behalf of the contributing members of the Future Fund Giving Circle, the CFSEK is pleased to announce Future Fund Giving Circle funds totaling $18,509 have been awarded to 16 nonprofit organizations in Crawford County.
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10/15/22
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SEK Recycling asks for community input
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As part of the commemoration of the facility’s 20 years of operation, Southeast Kansas Recycling will be hosting an open house as well as seeking feedback from community members.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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10/15/22
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Ascension to close Fort Scott clinic, Girard Medical Center steps in
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Ascension Via Christi will be closing its Family Medicine clinic in Fort Scott as of Nov. 11. On the heels of that closing, Girard Medical Center is planning to reopen its practice in Ascension Via Christi clinic’s current location at 109 S. Main St.
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10/15/22
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PSU makes progress on nursing sim hospital
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The roughly $8 million, 10,000-square-foot simulation hospital being built by McCown Gordon Construction at Pittsburg State University’s Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing has taken shape in recent weeks after some rainy spring and site condition delays.
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10/15/22
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Collaboration of local organizations fosters children’s art, builds community relations
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Local organizations the Family Resource Center and the Doggie Bag came together in collaboration this week to host an art gala, featuring work of daycare and pre-school children.
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By Morie Price / [email protected]
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10/15/22
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Walk to Remember
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According to the National Library of Medicine, up to 25 percent of pregnancies end in loss.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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10/15/22
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Pittsburg to participate in National Prescription Take Back Day
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The Pittsburg Police Department has announced it will be participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on the last Saturday in October.
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10/15/22
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Sheriff: No connection suspected between Parsons bomb incidents
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An incident earlier this week in which a man was arrested in Parsons for charges including criminal use of explosives is not suspected of being terrorism-related, according to the Labette County Sheriff’s Office.
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By Jonathan Riley / [email protected]
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10/15/22
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County reminds voters of general election deadlines
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With the general election approaching on Nov. 8, County Clerk Lisa Lusker is reminding area citizens of key dates to keep in mind.
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10/15/22
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PSU unveils new solar canopy
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With the help of Evergy, Alternative Electric and the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce, Pittsburg State University was able hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new solar canopy north of the Kansas Technology Center on Thursday morning.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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10/14/22
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‘The Theory of Relativity’
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True to its fashion, the Pittsburg Community Theatre will once again showcase a unique and inspiring play, “The Theory of Relativity,” which will be led by first-time director Matthew Buck this weekend at Memorial Auditorium.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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10/14/22
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PHS raises funds to help family
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Upon learning that George Nettels Elementary School librarian Lori Wilks’ son, Grant, was in a serious, work-related accident, the families of the Pittsburg Community School District pulled together and began to raise funds to help assist the Wilks family with medical expenses.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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10/14/22
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Paras paid a pittance
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Paraeducators are a key component of special education programs, assisting teachers with classroom management and providing much-needed tutoring and mentoring skills while modeling proper social interactions. Paras provide much of the one-on-one instruction students need. Many paraeducators go on to become fully licensed teachers.
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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10/14/22
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Two arrested for Parsons incident involving bomb
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For the third time in as many months, Labette County law enforcement this week responded to yet another an incident involving an improvised explosive device.
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By Jonathan Riley / [email protected]
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10/14/22
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City seeks volunteers for Active Transportation Advisory Board
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The City of Pittsburg has announced it is now accepting applications for two open positions on its Active Transportation Advisory Board (ATAB).
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10/14/22
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USD 250 is looking for feedback
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School board member Joe Kennedy introduced an engagement survey for Pittsburg Community Schools at Monday night’s board meeting. The survey will be emailed to staff, parents, guardians, and community members. Those who do not receive an email may request an email link from the district office.
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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10/14/22
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National community garden conference features local presenter
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Hundreds of gardeners, advocates, and community members from across the U.S. gather each year for the American Community Gardening Association’s national conference.
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10/14/22
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Watco featured on ‘How America Works’ TV show
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An upcoming episode of Mike Rowe’s “How America Works” will give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the critical work performed by Watco, a leading transportation and logistics services company based in Pittsburg, to keep the supply chain moving.
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10/14/22
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City grants tax abatement to AZZ, Inc.
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At Tuesday night’s city commission meeting, Atkinson Industries, also known as AZZ, Inc., asked the city to consider a request for a tax abatement on recent construction at their Pittsburg facility in the northern industrial park.
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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10/13/22
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Fall has brought a nationwide resurgence of highly pathogenic avian influenza, and last week the Kansas Department of Agriculture identified HPAI in two Kansas counties: Johnson County and Neosho County.
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10/13/22
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