Eight weeks. Eight track meets. From February to March 2018, the coordinator for the Robert W. Plaster Center walked the equivalent of going from Pittsburg to Greensburg, Kansas – and back. Most likely, he walked even longer than that.
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Our Story
Southeast Kansas once looked and acted like the rest of the state, with prairies and farms as far as the eye could see. The search for coal changed everything.
Unique habitat for outdoor recreation
This corner of the state was once primarily rolling fields of prairie grasses with wooded areas only along creeks, sitting on the edge of the Ozark Plateau.
Remembering the migrants who settled in Southeast Kansas
Originally posted December 18, 2017 by LimeLight Marketing on behalf of Explore Crawford County December 18 is International Migrants Day. The Crawford County we enjoy today wouldn’t have existed without our international migrants. Immigrant Park, dedicated to the immigrants who settled in Southeast Kansas, was built where the old Frisco […]
Top Farmer and Maker Markets in Pittsburg area
Fresh farm from local farms – baked goods, beef, cheeses, eggs, herbs, jellies, as well as handmade soaps and lotions, arts and crafts, and much more.
Innovative Education – A biography of businessman Harvey Dean
Take a walk inside the Robert. W. Plaster Center and you will likely notice the name accompanying the track: Harvey Dean.
The Amazon Army
Protesting unfit working conditions in area mines, thousands of women marched to block them. It’s a story that made statewide and national headlines.
Six places to get your Gorilla Swag
Gorilla Country Offers a huge selection of Pitt State apparel, accessories, home and office decor, and gifts. Location: 104 E Kansas St, Pittsburg, KS 66762Phone: 620-308-5128Social: Facebook.com/GorillaCountry In the Garden One of the world’s largest retailers of gorilla statuary with numerous options to choose from: from 14 pounds to 4,000 […]
Top Sports & Outdoor shops in the Pittsburg area
ATV’s, bicycling, boating, fishing, hunting, and team sports – all of your gear is here. Albers Marine, Inc. New Nitro, Tracker, SunTracker, Tahoe boats. Tracker off-road utility vehicles. Fishing tackle & live bait. An outdoor show is also held at end of January. Location: 403 N US 69, Arma, KS […]
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