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Memorial Auditorium and Convention Center recently announced the 2026–2027 performance season, featuring an exciting mix of live music, family entertainment, theater, comedy, dance, and community celebrations. From internationally acclaimed performers to local productions and educational programming, this season offers something for audiences of all ages.
Get ready to step into the extraordinary world of Taylor Swift with “Blank Space”, Los Angeles’ premier tribute band that redefines what it means to celebrate music’s most iconic artist. The Unofficial Taylor Swift Tribute is performing for one night only at 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 12 at Memorial Auditorium and Convention Center.
Pittsburg’s 150th anniversary festivities will include celebrating our community’s Little Balkans heritage. From September 3 through September 6, the City of Pittsburg and the Celebrate Pittsburg (Pitt150) Committee, along with community organizations and Camptown Event Center, will host Little Balkans Weekend to share a weekend full of stories, culture, games and entertainment.
The City of Pittsburg and generous donors have committed to installing new turf on all eight ballfields at the historic Don Gutteridge Sports Complex in Lincoln Park. Now, the City and a team of community volunteers are inviting residents, businesses, foundations, and organizations to help complete the project by funding the infrastructure needed to make it a regional showcase.
Area soccer players attended Tuesday’s Pittsburg City Commission meeting, where commissioners approved purchasing land for a new park with soccer fields.
The City of Pittsburg held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, July 28 at 1:00 pm at Four Oaks Sports Complex to celebrate the opening of the new Johnson Family Pickleball Courts, named in honor of Pittsburg natives who became some of the world’s most decorated pickleball players.
The Kansas Department of Commerce released updated median wage date on July 1, 2025, showing encouraging signs of economic progress for Crawford County. The county’s median annual wage has risen to $40,337, marking a 5.5% increase over the 2024 figure.
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