According to the last census, the population of Hepler, Kansas, is just 90. Despite its size, the community is home to a Fourth of July tradition that’s lasted over half a century.
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Children’s play center to open soon
The Jungle Gym Play Cafe features a 2,800-square-foot area with a large play structure with a trampoline, short rock climbing wall, foam pit, small zip line, two slides and other obstacles for children ages 2 through 8 to frolic on. A small baby area for ages two and under is in front of the larger play area.
History lives on through families: A coal miner’s legacy lives through his great-grandson
When Miners Hall Museum’s newest Trustee, Joshua McCloud, dressed as a coal miner for the Pittsburg Independence Day Parade, he wasn’t simply wearing a costume. He was paying tribute to Giuseppe Penacchio – his great-grandfater whose journey from Italy to Southeast Kansas helped shape both his family and the community.
Pittsburg to mark Founders’ Day on May 20 with community aerial photo
To mark the City of Pittsburg’s 150th anniversary, the Celebrate Pittsburg Committee has asked citizens to gather at 4 p.m., Wednesday, in the field next to the Pittsburg State soccer pitch at Ford and Homer Streets and arrange themselves into the shape of the numeral 150 so a photograph can be taken from a bird’s-eye view.
Summer Preview
With schools letting out, families are looking for festivals and fairs throughout the area. Here is a quick guide to help you out.
Legendary coach honored with naming of new outdoor track and field facility
The Russ Jewett Outdoor Track & Field Complex bears the name of a Pitt State alumnus, former student‑athlete, and longtime head coach who built Gorilla track and field and cross country into a national powerhouse during a career that spanned more than three decades.
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Music on the Patio series at Crawford State Park: 2026 schedule
Every Friday evening, May through September, musicians entertain guests and locals at Crawford State Park north of Girard, Kansas.
Pittsburg to host national mining history conference
For the first time ever, the Mining History Association (MHA) will hold its national conference between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River, and registration is open to locals who want to learn more about their region’s history.
Resources
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