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by Chris Wilson on November 29, 2023 at 7:00 am

Live music. A musical version of a Christmas classic. Finding that perfect gift. Christmas trees and decorations. The holiday season is very busy in our corner […]

by Chris Wilson on November 29, 2023 at 7:00 am

Live music. A musical version of a Christmas classic. Finding that perfect gift. Christmas trees and decorations. The holiday season is very busy in our corner […]

by Chris Wilson on November 28, 2023 at 3:16 pm

Join us this Sunday, December 3 at 2 p.m. at Miners Hall Museum in Franklin, KS for a very special program. PSU Interns Katie Well and Rosemary Stapleton will […]

by Chris Wilson on November 28, 2023 at 3:07 pm

For many years, holiday concerts at Pittsburg State University have been a symbol that the season is just around the corner. Coming up are one that is a […]

by Chris Wilson on November 19, 2023 at 6:00 am

Since 2014 the Kansas 5A Football State Champion has been crowned at historic Carnie Smith Stadium in Pittsburg. Gameday happens to be Small Business Saturday. […]

by Chris Wilson on November 9, 2023 at 10:01 pm

November 9 marks a somber anniversary in Southeast Kansas. In 1888, 44 men, ages 13-to-45, were killed in Frontenac in the state’s largest mine disaster. 10 […]

by Chris Wilson on November 9, 2023 at 7:21 pm

Commencement ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate students are planned for December 15-16, 2023 in the Robert W. Plaster Center and the John Lance Arena […]

by Chris Wilson on November 7, 2023 at 2:05 pm

Topics will include Croatian immigrants, employment, Croatian music & instruments. Songs on the Taburitza will also be performed.

by Chris Wilson on November 2, 2023 at 10:00 pm

The 2023 Holiday Art Market in Downtown Pittsburg coincides with Small Business Saturday to help you shop small.

by Chris Wilson on November 2, 2023 at 12:00 pm

Several musical opportunities open to the campus and the community are planned for November by the Pittsburg State University Music Department. 

by Chris Wilson on November 1, 2023 at 10:00 pm

Jo-Ann Morgan’s “Cotton Collages: Remembering the Innocent” and “Family Secrets: The Storytelling Art of Steve Head” are among several exhibits open to the […]

by Chris Wilson on November 1, 2023 at 5:50 pm

An Indigenous bestselling author will do a Q&A at a Pittsburg, Kansas bookstore on November 4. Her new novel, “Blood Sisters”, is set in nearby Picher, […]

by Chris Wilson on October 19, 2023 at 10:02 pm

The Indian Student Association at Pittsburg State University will host Diwali, the festival of lights, on Friday, Oct. 27, at the…

by Chris Wilson on July 9, 2023 at 5:00 am

While Crawford County may be known nationally for its tasty fried chicken, another food could be even more popular in the area.

by Brett Dalton on March 13, 2023 at 2:29 pm

TOAST has been one of the hottest new restaurants on the scene since opening in 2019. Its creative take on traditional dishes, combined with the artistic […]

by Chris Wilson on February 20, 2023 at 1:05 am

The Hotel Stilwell’s history runs back to 1889, when a board of trade sought funds to build a high-class, metropolitan…

by Brett Dalton on January 27, 2023 at 3:55 pm

 The interview had ended, and it was time to take a few pictures. “By the way, don’t take photos of the outside.” Why not? “I don’t want […]

by Brett Dalton on January 27, 2023 at 3:51 pm

He has a biology degree and spent a good chunk of his career in public education. So of course Brad Stefanoni now runs a coffeehouse downtown. 

by Brett Dalton on January 27, 2023 at 3:50 pm

No pigs in the house. That was his wife’s only rule once he decided to try this. “So we built the first shop out in the garage,” said Matt DeMoss, […]

by Brett Dalton on January 27, 2023 at 3:49 pm

 Opening a business is exciting. And risky. And scary. And stressful.  Unless you don’t give yourself time to feel any of that. “We gave ourselves […]

by Brett Dalton on January 27, 2023 at 3:48 pm

They knew this would be a unique thing for Pittsburg.  It’s eclectic. Like them.  “One of the main questions we had at the start was whether […]

by Brett Dalton on January 27, 2023 at 3:46 pm

 At the risk of getting super cheesy with something that’s actually incredibly not, the story of Main Street Axe Company is a bit of a Hallmark movie.  […]

by Brett Dalton on January 27, 2023 at 3:45 pm

It was called ReNu Medical & Spa from the beginning.  But in the beginning, there was no spa. “I knew I wanted a spa, that there would be a spa. I […]

by Brett Dalton on January 27, 2023 at 3:43 pm

 They never drank coffee. Didn’t like it.  Ew. No.  So you can imagine the family’s surprise when Dennis and Leah Posterick said they’re gonna […]

by Chris Wilson on January 13, 2023 at 6:00 am

Southeast Kansas and, in particular, Crawford County have a strong history in coal mining and the question, “Are diamonds made from coal?” often arises […]

by Chris Wilson on January 12, 2023 at 6:00 am

Originally posted February 12, 2017 to celebrate World Radio Day on February 13 Today a local favorite among country listeners,…

by Chris Wilson on January 10, 2023 at 6:00 am

Originally posted February 10, 2017 Many people associate Crawford County with the best of the Midwest: Close-knit communities, hardworking people,…

by Brett Dalton on December 21, 2022 at 8:03 pm

In early 2022, The Blue Spoon moved into its first brick-and-mortar location in Downtown Pittsburg. The move was necessary, as operating a commissary kitchen […]

by Brett Dalton on December 21, 2022 at 7:58 pm

Miners + Monroe opened four years ago and has changed the game for men’s apparel and accessories. Not only does the shop provide a wide array of clothing […]

by Chris Wilson on December 14, 2022 at 7:54 pm

On January 14, 1914, six men were killed in an accident at a deep shaft mine one mile south of Mulberry, Kansas.

by Chris Wilson on December 13, 2022 at 6:00 am

Take a walk inside the Robert. W. Plaster Center and you will likely notice the name accompanying the track: Harvey Dean.

by Chris Wilson on November 12, 2022 at 6:00 am

Protesting unfit working conditions in area mines, thousands of women marched to block them. It’s a story that made statewide and national headlines.

by Chris Wilson on October 6, 2020 at 6:00 am

Imagine the U.S. without polka. A nation without the waltz, or lager-style beer. Or worst of all, brats!

by Chris Wilson on October 25, 2017 at 6:38 pm

An unsung hero in pre-steam power, pre-electricity United States, the mule was a catalyst for growth in many American industries.…