Pittsburg News Archives

Pittsburg Appliance owner Jon Clark says he was distracted on Sept. 4 when he set his phone down on a handrail in a travel center restroom in Anderson.

A fire early Wednesday that destroyed a vacant house in Miami was being termed suspicious.

The last time I really celebrated Halloween was in October of 1997. I kind of can't believe that was 12 years ago, but then again these days it seems like I'm being hit in the face almost daily with reminders of how much older I'm getting.

Student Mae Eisenbarth stacks a building block Tuesday toward construction of a straw house in front of the Kansas Technology Center at Pittsburg State University.

The Sperry-Galligar Audubon once again is sponsoring a free photo contest for amateur nature photographers from the 4-state area of Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri, those who live approximately within 50 miles of Pittsburg or attend local colleges or other non-commuting schools.

For decades now, family-owned Chicken Annie's restaurant in Pittsburg, Kansas has been serving up the best-tasting garlic-fried chicken in the area.

Pittsburg State University will honor four graduates with the 2009 Outstanding Alumni Award during Homecoming festivities this week.

Globe/T. Rob Brown Dr. Michelle Prebyl examines 10-month-old Kamree Gibbs at the Pittsburg Community Health Center.

A contractor that processes applications for the Kansas Health Policy Authority is supposed to complete them in two to six weeks, but has taken up to four months in some cases.

PITTSBURG, Kan. - If there ever was a week of activities with something for everyone, this is it.

A 23-year-old Pittsburg man will stand trial on three felony counts stemming from an alleged domestic assault on his girlfriend in August.

By Andra Bryan Stefanoni news@joplinglobe.com PITTSBURG, Kan. - A lead-cleanup project in Pittsburg is being described by all government agencies involved as no cause for alarm.

PITTSBURG, Kan. - The Environmental Protection Agency is expanding lead testing in Pittsburg to include 223 additional properties, officials confirmed Wednesday.

Pittsburg residents have an opportunity to get answers on possible lead contamination of their property.

A fight Sunday morning inside a bar near Pittsburg, Kan., sent two people to the hospital and has resulted in charges against two others.

The theme for Pittsburg State University's Homecoming in a few weeks is "Stories and Legends." It's appropriate, then, to note a few historical anecdotes of people who played storybook-like roles in PSU's history.

By Jeff Lehr jlehr@joplinglobe.com LAMAR, Mo. - Search warrants served by sheriff's deputies this week on two homes near Liberal led to the seizure of several suspected stolen items and two meth labs, and the arrest of seven people.

They've been married for 60 years, and owned their own business, Kutz Music, for 50 years.

It should come as no surprise that Vicki Lawrence and her alter ego, Thelma Harper, are planning a return to Pittsburg, Kan., a year after their first engagement there.

By Alice T. Carter , TRIBUNE-REVIEW THEATER CRITIC Thursday, October 8, 2009 Last updated: 5:15 pm Performances begin Friday for the world premiere of producer Jude Pohl's new musical "Temporarily Tartan." Shirley Haviland Pohl wrote the music, lyrics and book for the cabaret-style musical about four ad executives who find themselves forced to ...

A 3-year-old boy suffered a serious injury Monday when he fell from a riding lawn mower and the mower ran over his arm, according to the Crawford County Sheriff's Department.

A fire that destroyed an unoccupied mobile home Sunday night near Pittsburg is being investigated as a suspicious blaze.

When Bill Bider bicycled into Pittsburg on Saturday afternoon, he said it was nice to see the Southeast Kansas Recycling Center because it marked the end of his 466-mile ride.

When the congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Pittsburg began a campaign in 2007 to renovate the sanctuary and parlor of its 100-year-old building at the corner of Sixth and Pine, it had to keep an eye to the future.

" Western Wats Center Inc., an Orem-based market research company with locations throughout Utah and six other states, has been assessed $552,750 in civil money penalties following a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation that disclosed violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act's child labor regulations.