Antjea Wolff

By Antjea Wolff / [email protected] PITTSBURG, Kan. – Pittsburg Kiwanis members are readying their ladles and griddles to prepare for the 74th Annual Pancake Day Nov. 7.

PITTSBURG, Kan. – A common nugget of advice emerged from discussions and speeches at the She Means Business Women’s Conference: surround yourself with good people and supporters. More than 200 women and men filled the Crimson and Gold Ballroom Friday at Pittsburg State University to listen to influential women in the community share their advice and stories.

PITTSBURG, Kan. – Christmas carols, cheering and the sound of bells filled passenger train cars Monday morning during the Watco Christmas Express train ride. For more than 25 years, Watco has partnered with the Heart of the Heartlands Train Club to bring a little Christmas magic to first graders in Crawford County by taking them on a 5-mile train ride along with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

PITTSBURG, Kan. – Christmas is almost here and what better way to celebrate the holidays and promote downtown businesses than a decorating contest. The Holiday Window Display Contest is a collaboration between the City of Pittsburg and the Downtown Advisory Board. Pittsburg Community Development Specialist Sarah Runyon said the board volunteers wanted to encourage downtown businesses to promote themselves and create festive displays for the holidays.

The Holiday Window Display Contest is a collaboration between the City of Pittsburg and the Downtown Advisory Board. Pittsburg Community Development Specialist Sarah Runyon said the board volunteers wanted to encourage downtown businesses to promote themselves and create festive displays for the holidays.

PITTSBURG, Kan. – As part of its Gift of Connection campaign, U.S. Cellular has donated music accessories to the Josiah Fletcher Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing music opportunities to children and teenagers. The Fletcher Family of Erin, Joshua and their daughter, Alexa, accepted instrument cleaning kits, drum kits, instrument storage bags, music notebooks for organizing sheet music or creating their own, and patches worth roughly $1,500. These items will be used or given to participants during the Josiah Fletcher Jazz Camp that will take place in June 2025.

PITTSBURG, Kan. – Pittsburg High School’s production of “Les Misérables: School Edition” was chosen as one of the main stage performances at the Kansas Thespian Festival in January. Their send-off performance is set for Jan. 4.

PITTSBURG, Kan. – Joplin business owner Heath Berry is bringing his barber skills and knowledge to Pittsburg. The Bearded Bully Barbershop, which is named after Berry’s pit bull, Mac, will open in January at 211 North Broadway Suite B.

PITTSBURG, Kan. – This week, the Salvation Army is distributing presents and food vouchers to 1,925 individuals in need for the holiday season.

PITTSBURG, Kan. – Santa took a break from making toys, this week, to make sure Pittsburg community members had food security this Christmas.