From chatting with locals over breakfast to taking a guided tour of its museum, I was pleasantly surprised by Girard’s attractions, and the residents welcomed me warmly.
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Extended exhibit anchors Miners Hall Museum’s 2026 programs and America’s 250th Celebration
Franklin, KS — Miners Hall Museum announces the continued presentation of its landmark exhibit, the Page 618 Walking Dragline which was originally introduced in 2025. Updates have been made to the exhibit and we invite the public to check out the amazing story of the dragline, John Page who created the […]
Pittsburg State hosts Declaration of Independence exhibit from January 5 to February 1
From January 5 to February 1, Pittsburg State University will host “Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy,” a traveling collection of informational banners, in Axe Library, 1605 S. Joplin St. The exhibit is presented by Humanities Kansas and may be seen whenever the library is open. The exhibit includes a section called “Kansas 1776,” which looks at what was happening on the […]
One Of America’s Most Affordable Destinations In 2025 Is A Kansas Gem Famous For Its Fried Chicken ‘Wars’
Looking for a one-of-a-kind destination that doesn’t break the bank? Consider Kansas, a state filled with smaller cities that pack the flavor and character often missing from better-known hubs. And Pittsburg might just be the perfect example of that.
Nationally touring shows coming to Bicknell Center
Ticket sales begin August 25 for three not-to-be missed nationally touring shows coming to the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts at Pittsburg State University: Artrageous (Sept. 21), Uptown (Feb. 13), and the Broadway musical Chicago (April 29).
Pumpkin Patches
Three pumpkin patches each offer something different for visitors to Crawford County in Southeast Kansas: a mini-amusement park for kids, an old fashioned pumpkin patch, plus an active farm with numerous photo opportunities.
Johnson Family returns to Pittsburg for Pickleball Court Ribbon Cutting
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.
Campus alive with the sound of music
Each summer, the campus is alive with the sound of music, thanks to youth camps and concerts under the direction of the Pittsburg State University Music Department.
50th Four State Farm Show planned for May 9-11 with Pitt State as venue
As it celebrates its 50th year in existence, the Four State Farm Show is returning to Pittsburg State University for a fifth year so that exhibitors and attendees can enjoy an event that is largely climate controlled and on hard surfaces.
You can read with a cat on your lap at this bookstore, then adopt the cat
Since Literary Cat Co. opened in Kansas about a year and a half ago, 32 of the store’s foster cats have been adopted by bookstore customers.
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