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New Planned Parenthood clinic set to open in Pittsburg
PITTSBURG, Kans.- Planned Parenthood Great Plains is set to expand its services into Southeast Kansas this fall, with a new health center opening in Pittsburg. Comprehensive Health of Planned Parenthood Great Plains announced that the clinic will offer a variety of services, including abortion services, STI and HIV testing, and more.
Euna Kim Blythe Thanks Her Community
Euna Blythe and husband Nelson were driving to Fort Scott on Hwy. 54 near Uniontown on the evening of November 7, 2021, when their car struck a black cow on the road. “I do not remember anything from the accident and the following few weeks,” Euna said. She was...
Pittsburg mini golf course officially re-opens
PITTSBURG, Kan. — A new attraction is now officially re-open in the city of Pittsburg. A new 18-hole mini golf course opened to the public Thursday, as part of Four Oaks Golf Course inside Lincoln Park. The previous course had drainage issues but now the course is open with...
Heritage Tractor honored as 2024 Employer of the Year by City of Pittsburg
PITTSBURG, Kans. — In a ceremony held on Thursday, May 16, Heritage Tractor, a local John Deere dealership, was celebrated with the 2024 Employer of the Year award by the City of Pittsburg. This accolade recognizes the dealership’s contributions to the community, particularly in terms of quality job creation, innovation, and substantial reinvestment in the local area.
Pittsburg street project concludes after two years of effort
PITTSBURG, Kan. — After two years of hard work, a street project in Pittsburg is now finished. There are now three-lanes, a dedicated left-turning lane at the Rouse intersection, and a five foot sidewalk on both sides of Quincy Street. These improvements also include new street lighting, a storm...
All Kansas universities request tuition hikes; Emporia State plans to slash student fees
TOPEKA — All six of Kansas’ state universities have proposed tuition increases for the 2024-2025 school year, citing inflation, declining enrollment and staff retention costs. Emporia State University, diverging from the other institutions, proposed cutting student fees to fully offset the increase in tuition. University officials on Wednesday...
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