PITTSBURG, Kan. — Jake LaTurner’s decision not to run for re-election this year has left his seat in the House of Representatives up for grabs. Two candidates have emerged within the GOP … more

It was not unusual, in fact, it was common, most days, to find five or more guys hanging around the shop at Spicer-Adams Welding over lunch break. Larry Adams, the shop owner, is a car guy, you see. He loves talking about cars, trucks, motorcycles and just about anything with an internal combustion engine, so there was always plenty to talk about with others who shared his passion. more

ARMA, Kan. — The Arma City Council is planning to make repairs to the restrooms at J.P. Cleland Ballpark through June, following approval at Monday’s meeting.    In … more

GIRARD, Kan. — Preparations are being made for the 2024 summer season in Girard.     During Monday’s Girard City Council meeting, the council approved hires for the … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — It has been nearly 250 years since that fateful “shot heard around the world” was fired on Lexington Green in April of 1775. With the country’s own … more

FRONTENAC, Kans. — The Frontenac City Council addressed a myriad of topics during Monday’s meeting and recognized the Frontenac High School Chess Team’s third state championship. … more

GIRARD, Kan. — The citizens who filled the County Commission meeting room, Tuesday, expected the commissioners to review a revised moratorium presented recently by the Crawford County Coalition … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — One local group works year-round to help families meet a basic need – diapers. Southeast Kansas Diaper Stock (SEKDS) coordinator Dacia White said it all started in … more

FRONTENAC, Kan. — A Pittsburg man was arrested on suspicion of auto burglary Friday morning, the Frontenac Police Department (FPD) said Friday evening.    At approximately 11:55 … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office is trying to find a suspect connected to a shooting incident within the county.    According to a recent release from … more

INDEPENDENCE, Kan. — Last summer, Dr. Blair Scheneider, a forensic investigator with the Kansas Geological Survey, headed a team of Kansas University students in surveying what is believed to … more

GIRARD, Kan. — Much of Friday’s county commission meeting was spent in executive session, but commissioners did hear concerns about individual solar panel sales, new grant opportunities … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — A new edition of the “Cow Creek Review” is available to the public.   To celebrate its 40-year anniversary, members of Pittsburg State University’s … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS) athletes from the Southeast Region hit the gridiron Friday morning, partnering with Pittsburg State University football players for a fun day of … more

On Thursday, the Midwest Institutional Trust Company (MITC) awarded this year’s Leon V. and Dorothy M. Skubitz Foundation grants to three local agencies in an event that honored two “two very humble and down-to-earth” people. more

FRONTENAC, Kan. —   Members of Miners Hall Museum Foundation celebrated their 12th anniversary and were treated to homemade antipasto and wine served by Pittsburg Area Young Professionals … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Community Health Centers of Southeast Kansas (CHCSEK) President Jason Wesco, along with members of his team, met with the Economic Development Advisory Committee on Wednesday … more

FARLINGTON, Kan. — Nestled in the northern region of Crawford County is Crawford State Park, also known as Farlington Lake, offering everything from camping to trail hiking to fishing.  … more