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PSU School of Construction students headed to Final Four
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Pittsburg State University students will compete in the Final Four this month in Phoenix, Arizona, but they’ll be competing academically — not with basketballs.   more
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Crash results in one death, one injured
A two vehicle head-on collision in Crawford County Monday morning claimed the life of an Arizona woman and left another seriously injured.   more
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Equipment Operator Senior Philip Robison stands in the Kansas Department of Transportation Subarea shop in Columbus.
Local KDOT employee celebrates 20 years of service
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The Kansas Department of Transportation announced the anniversaries of its employees that would be hitting milestones of service in April, including Phillip Robison of Columbus, who has been working for the department for 20 years.   more
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Human skeletal remains found in Allen County
On Monday, The Kansas Bureau of Investigation announced the discovery of unidentified human remains found outside of Humboldt.   more
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Death investigation in Wilson County
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The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office are conducting a death investigation after human remains were found Thursday evening in rural Wilson County. more
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Gov. Kelly announces $1 million for community-based mental health care
On Friday, Governor Laura Kelly announced Kansas is receiving a $1 million, one-year federal planning grant to support the transition of Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) to become Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) capable of treating mental health and substance abuse crises through integrated physical-behavioral care. more
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Pittsburg Mayor Ron Seglie speaking at the Homer Cole Center last month about Spruce Up Pittsburg.
County catches spring fever
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The spring-cleaning bug seems to making its rounds in Crawford County. Since the beginning of the year, the county and a few city governments are planning county- or city-wide clean-up initiatives. And it is all spontaneous. more
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Bags to Riches
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For the first time since early 2020, the Safehouse Crisis Center will hold its annual Bags to Riches fundraiser in-person on Tuesday, March 21.  more
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From left: Ben Jones, John Jones, Cleo Jones and Julie Jones hang out at Heritage Tractor.
Jones’ journey
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For many people, retirement means stepping back from a hard-working job to take it easy. This is not the case for Beulah resident Cleo Jones. At the end of February, Cleo retired from Heritage Tractor, formerly O’Malley Implement, in Pittsburg after 49 years only to continue to farm his 50 acres, raise cattle, and work part-time for Westhoff Machinery.   more
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State petitions Congress to fund special education
On Thursday, Governor Laura Kelly was joined by Kansas legislative leaders of both parties – Senate President Ty Masterson, Speaker of the House Dan Hawkins, Senate Minority Leader Dinah Sykes, and House Minority Leader Vic Miller – in signing a letter that calls on Congress to increase federal funding for special education services. more
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Ronda Shelton, new Director of Finance for the City of Pittsburg 
Pittsburg names new Finance Director
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The City of Pittsburg has hired Ronda Shelton to serve as the city’s new Director of Finance. Shelton started her new role with the city on Monday, March 13. more
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Wesley House Food Procurement Manager Whitney Malone gathers items requested by a client at the Wesley House Food Pantry.
Wesley House addresses the ‘hunger cliff’
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Due to the decrease in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the Wesley House is preparing to see an increase in individuals and families looking to its food pantry.  more
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Dr. Tai S. Edwards.
Fort Scott NHS hosts lecturer on colonialism in Kansas
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Historian Tai Edwards, PhD. and director of the Kansas Studies Institute at Johnson County Community College, will be presenting a one-hour program at the Fort Scott National Historic Site on Saturday, March 18, at 11 a.m. The presentation will be held in the park theater on the top floor of the Infantry Barracks on the fort grounds. more
PHS students offer to ‘Egg Your Yard’
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The Pittsburg High School Drama Club will be offering a special “Egg Your Yard” fundraiser for Pittsburg community members for Easter.   more
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KBI identifies body found in Galena
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Galena Police Department have identified the remains of a man found on Monday, Feb. 27, in a field in Galena.  more
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Samples of Girard’s publication history, including a synopsis of the Little Blue Book, a long-running series of pocket-sized readers that drew the attention of the FBI for being subversive. 
Local museum needs volunteers
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Housed in an Episcopal church dating back to 1888, the Girard History Museum contains several artifacts about the town’s unique history. Terri Harley, president of the Friends of Historic Girard, said the museum is undergoing some upgrades and remodeling, including adding badly needed office space. more
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Wesley House Building Health Program Manager Audrey Ricks arranges fruit on the table for people to select from as part of the food pantry program on Wednesday at the Wesley House.
Wesley House Food Pantry provides for community
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With the help of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and grocery stores in the area, the Wesley House continues to supply sustenance to those in need in Crawford County.   more
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Subject 2 Change Band frequently tours the four-state area to play its red dirt country tunes.
Red dirt country to rock Frontenac this weekend
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To entertain community members this weekend, Pickled Pete’s Bar and Grill will be featuring a performance by the Subject 2 Change Band, a red dirt, alternative country band.   more
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Commissioner Tom Moody, in black, directing road crews during a trash sweep along US-69 north of Frontenac. 
Litter puts commissioner in bad moody
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For months, Commissioner Tom Moody’s personal pet peeve has been the copious amounts of trash lining the ditches along US-69. Over the weekend, Moody decided to take matters into his own hands and clean it up himself. more
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SEKR treasurer gives update to county commission 
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Southeast Kansas Recycling (SEKR) Treasurer Gene Vogler updated the county commissioners, Tuesday, on the current standing of the recycling center on South Joplin Street. more
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