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New license plate cameras are catching criminals
PITTSBURG, Kan. — New license plate recognition cameras installed across Pittsburg are quickly starting to pay off. In February, 14 license plate recognition or LPR cameras purchased from Flock Safety out of Atlanta, were installed with the hope of catching criminals coming in and out of Pittsburg. The cameras...
Pittsburg residents voiced their options for the expansion of the Highway 69 bypass
Pittsburg, KS – The SEK highway 69 Strategic Alliance hosted a meeting to discuss plans for the bypass on Highway 69. One option is to expand the current bypass, which many of the residents in attendance were in favor of. Another is a plan to create a new bypass west of the current one in Crawford County. K-Dot is currently looking at economic surveys to see how much of an impact each plan would have.
Two tornadoes confirmed by NWS office in Springfield
MISSOURI (KSNF) — The National Weather Service office in Springfield, Missouri confirms at least two tornadoes touched down during last weekend’s severe weather outbreak. On Monday (4/29), the NWS Springfield office (SGF) released damage survey results from a confirmed tornado in Bourbon County, Kansas, and in Vernon County, Mo. According to the damage survey, the […]
Pittsburg elementary students get inspired about medicine in new health facility tour
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Lakeside Elementary School students take a peek into the health field by touring the John Parolo Education Center. More than 70 fourth graders listened and learned about four different health career paths. Students read books, asked professionals questions, watched videos, and participated in hands-on activities. The...
Crawford County locals explore career opportunities at resource fair
PITTSBURG, Kan. (KOAM) - Crawford County residents explored new career opportunities at the "Together Crawford County" Job and Resource Fair today, engaging with community organizations and businesses.
Fort Scott businesses clean up after weekend floods
FORT SCOTT, Kan. — Communities across the four states affected by the deluge of rain this weekend are in clean-up mode. Among them is Fort Scott. Getting rid of the remnants of weekend flooding is what many businesses were doing on Tuesday, among them, the staff of Pete’s Convenience Store in the northern part of Ft Scott.
K.R.I. is Fully Staffed, Licensed and Ready for Patients
Kansas Renewal Institute signed a lease on the building at 401 Woodland Hills Blvd., Fort Scott. on February 1, 2024, and celebrated the grand opening of Kansas’ newest mental health treatment center on April 18. The institute received its licensure on April 25. “The License is specifically for Psychiatric...
Bourbon County residents eligible for free tetanus vaccines, amidst flooding impact
FORT SCOTT, Kan. — Officials with the “SEK Multi-County Health Department” are providing free tetanus vaccines to anyone impacted by the storms or floods in Bourbon County over the weekend. Branches of the health department – in both Fort Scott and Iola – are participating thanks to...
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