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Pro Pickleball players make a stop in Pittsburg
The Pickle in Pitt event took place on Monday where folks could get signed autographs from some of the top-ranked pickleball players in the world. Proceeds from the fundraising event will go to help maintain and enhance the Jack Johnson…
Keeping Kansas history alive, one ghost town at a time
Kansas history has never been more alive than it is now in the hands of students and historians devoted to putting the pieces of the past together through hours of painstaking research. A group of students and staff at Kansas…
“Stepping Up Initiative” passed by Crawford County Commissioners
A new initiative in Girard will bring more resources to those who are incarcerated and dealing with mental illnesses. "It's important that anybody who has a mental illness receives treatment, gets the services. Part of our goal is really reducing…
“Leadership Kansas” Visits Pittsburg
You might call it "Pittsburg 101" -- Leadership Kansas got up close and personal as part of a statewide tour today (Friday). Forty leaders from throughout the state are embarking on a statewide tour to learn and discuss social, business,…
Voters say yes to Bluestem special bond question
Voters said yes to the Bluestem special bond question Tuesday. According to unofficial results, 395 voters, or 57% of voters, voted yes, and 298 voters, or 43% of voters, voted no. In Leon, the Bluestem school district has seen growth. The…
New transit route in Reno County gives access to shopping
Residents in Reno County will soon have a way to get to grocery stores and other shopping. A news release from Reno County says the Reno County Area Transit announced a new Shopping Route that begins Tuesday, Sept. 5. The…
New restrictions on large solar farms in Butler County
The Butler County Commission voted Tuesday to restrict the size of a solar farm to no more than 2,500 acres. It also prohibits such development in the protected Flint Hills Eco-Region. The decision comes after a company submitted a proposal…
Voters say no to Valley Center school bond issue
The preliminary results are in for the Valley Center school bond, and it appears the $73.9 million bond issue failed. The Sedgwick County Election Office posted the unofficial results shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday. The difference between the yes and…
Sen. Marshall visits Osawatomie as city pushes for national park designation
The city of Osawatomie continues to gain more traction, both locally and in Washington D.C., on its goal of gaining a national park designation. In May, the Miami County Commission approved a resolution supporting the city’s request to establish the…
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