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Kansas Heritage Trust Fund Grant Workshop to be held September 8 in Pittsburg

This state program provides matching funds for the preservation of properties listed in the National and State Registers

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USD 250 Pittsburg to host ribbon cutting ceremony and open houses for middle school renovations

USD 250 Pittsburg to host ribbon cutting ceremony and open houses for middle school renovations

To honor the completion of the Pittsburg Community Middle School renovations, a ribbon cutting will be held September 1, and open houses will be held September 7 and 8.

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Explore Crawford County Advisory Board

Explore Crawford County Advisory Board

If you want to advocate for our community as a great place to live and visit, the Explore Crawford County Advisory Board is your opportunity to do something about it.

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ArtWalk Association rebrands to Pittsburg Arts Council

ArtWalk Association rebrands to Pittsburg Arts Council

Officers and members of the Pittsburg ArtWalk Association unanimously voted to rename the group Pittsburg Arts Council during its board meeting Saturday, March

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PSU announces initiative to bring business college to downtown Pittsburg

PSU announces initiative to bring business college to downtown Pittsburg

Pittsburg State University is launching a bold new initiative to expand PSU’s educational footprint in downtown Pittsburg.

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Little Balkans Days Festival seeking vendors

Little Balkans Days Festival seeking vendors

Applications for vendors are now open for the Little Balkans Days Festival over Labor Day Weekend in Pittsburg, Kansas.

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Unconventional community guide earns tourism honor

Unconventional community guide earns tourism honor

A coloring book whose purpose is to teach guests and local children about Southeast Kansas recently won a statewide marketing award.

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Crawford County Tourism optimistic about 2021

Crawford County Tourism optimistic about 2021

Though lodging suffered in 2020 due to the pandemic, several destination businesses adjusted to the market and/or made changes to their marketing strategy.

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Consultant recommends multi-purpose event space

Consultant recommends multi-purpose event space

Due to the lack of a large, flexible conference space connected to a hotel, Crawford County has missed opportunities to host many state-wide & regional events. That may change.

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Groundbreaking set for first storm shelter at a Kansas state park

Six years ago, Aggie Keesling had a dream, and that dream is about to come true. On Saturday, September 21, ground breaking for the new storm shelter, the first storm shelter at any state park in Kansas, will take place.

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Record-breaking summer for tourism in Crawford County

A busy summer in Crawford County has led to a record number of visitors, with June totals surpassing 10,000 room nights in a month for only the second time in history.

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Travel generates $10 billion in Kansas

This is National Travel & Tourism Week, a celebration of a growing sector in the Kansas economy. In Kansas, travel is a $10…

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2017 Faces of Tourism in Crawford County

Crawford County Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director B.J. Harris understands the importance of tourism to Kansas: “Tourism in our…

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