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Sixth Missouri defendant pleads guilty to catalytic converter theft scheme
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Six Springfield and Rogersville, Missouri, residents have pleaded guilty in federal court to their roles in a scheme to transport tens of thousands of stolen catalytic converters across state lines.
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6/18/22
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Fort Scott PD investigating after body found
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Police are investigating after a body was found Thursday morning in the woods at Gunn Park in Fort Scott.
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6/18/22
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Therapist combines passion for music with massage
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Massage therapist Kelli Passeri combines sound with touch for a powerful healing experience.
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By Olive L. Sullivan / [email protected]
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6/18/22
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KavFest 2022 set for August
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Vetlinks.org is sponsoring its fourth Links Fore Veterans 3-man scramble golf tournament at Crestwood Country Club on Saturday, Aug. 13, as part of its annual KavFest event.
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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6/18/22
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Going out with some bling
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After a decade of providing dance classes through the city, the Pittsburg Parks and Recreation Department (PPRD) Dance Company announced in May that the program would come to an end, and a new studio would emerge.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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6/18/22
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Cherokee resident arrested on child sex crime charges
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Investigators with the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday arrested Timothy Fortine of Cherokee, 38, on a warrant for aggravated indecent liberties with a child under age 14, aggravated criminal sodomy with a child under 14, and rape.
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6/18/22
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5 arrested in Weir meth bust
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The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office executed multiple narcotics-related search warrants early Friday morning in Weir, resulting in five arrests.
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6/18/22
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‘Beats and Ballots’ event planned for June 24
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Area musicians, speakers, trivia, free prizes, and more are part of what’s planned for “Beats and Ballots,” an event designed to encourage undecided voters prior to the Aug. 2 Kansas constitutional amendment vote.
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6/17/22
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Rock Creek Bridge on K-146 to close for repairs
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KDOT expects to begin making repairs to the Rock Creek Bridge on K-146 next week.
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6/17/22
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The Mishmash Strike
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On Aug. 31, 1898, Kate and Jacob Mishmash welcomed their first child, a baby boy they named Carl. They could not have known how important that date would become years later to thousands of coal miners in Southeast Kansas.
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6/17/22
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A gripping performance
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For almost two decades, Pittsburg Community Theatre has been hosting a two-week camp, Jr. Starz, for children ages 6 through 12 during the summer.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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6/17/22
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New report highlights Southeast Kansas childcare needs
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CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. — After COVID-19 emerged in late 2019, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and 42 other governors issued executive orders for non-essential personnel to stay home, restricting …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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6/17/22
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Open house planned at historic Carver League building
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Over the past year, the historic Carver Social League building located at 1007 South Elm has been undergoing renovations thanks to the help of Pittsburg State University construction management students and alumni.
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6/17/22
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USD 250 researches transition to new EV buses
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — At the end of May, the Environmental Protection Agency announced its Clean School Bus Rebate Program to replace diesel and gasoline powered buses with electric-powered …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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6/17/22
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Soprano and piano
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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6/17/22
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Arcadia High School alumni banquet a ‘huge success,’ organizers say
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Even though Arcadia High School closed its doors at the end of the 1965 school year, the annual alumni banquet is still being held on memorial weekend every year in Pittsburg.
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6/16/22
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St. Mary’s Colgan CYM completes mission trip
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Last week, the Our Lady of Lourdes/St. Mary’s Colgan Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM) took part in a local three-day mission trip initiative called “Summer of Simon.”
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6/16/22
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ServSafe manager training for food safety
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The Wildcat Extension District will conduct a ServSafe Food Manager Training and exam on Friday, July 8.
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By Holly Miner, Wildcat Extension District
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6/16/22
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City approves over $400K in economic development spending
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — At Tuesday evening’s city commission meeting, Director of Economic Development Blake Benson, made recommendations for the city to release $ 405,000 in economic …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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6/16/22
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Citizens report ‘Vote No’ yard signs stolen
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In the past week, several citizens have complained via social media that their yard signs, calling for people to vote pro-choice (“no”) on the upcoming Aug. 2 ballot for the proposed Value Them Both Amendment to the Kansas Constitution regarding abortion, have been stolen from their neighborhoods in Frontenac and Pittsburg.
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By Zackary Wiggs and Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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6/16/22
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