PITTSBURG — A new 50-bed hospital north of Pittsburg remains on track, affirmed Paula Baker, CEO of Freeman Health Systems. Baker said the hospital will be on land annexed by the city of Frontenac at…

PITTSBURG — Four Allen County Special Olympians were at Holiday Lanes in Pittsburg Tuesday for a Southeast Regional Bowling Competition. Casey Riebel took first in his division with scores of 101 and 105. Bridgette Eckroat…

PITTSBURG — Iola’s Junior American Legion squad had a tough go of it Tuesday. The Post 15 Indians saw host Pittsburg race out with big first innings in both games of their doubleheader. Both ended…

GREAT BEND — One of the most remarkable small-school runs in Kansas baseball history came to an end for Crest High School’s Class of 2024 Thursday. The Lancers, despite sporting a nearly completely different starting…

WICHITA, Kansas — Planned Parenthood Great Plains is expanding in Kansas in the face of immense demand for abortions in the state, driven by a surge of people traveling from states with abortion bans. The…

Voters to decide $2M school bond LE ROY — Voters in the Le Roy-Gridley USD 245 school district will decide on May 14 whether to approve $2 million in bonds for improvements including a new…

PITTSBURG — Pittsburg’s hospital is getting a new owner according to the Pittsburg Morning Sun. Currently owned by Via Christi, the hospital will officially become a Mercy Health property this summer. Both health systems are…

Election victory derailed BURLINGTON — According to a report from The Coffey County Republican, a recently elected council member in Burlington will have to win a fight against City Hall in order to be seated. …

Sometimes, things come full circle. Such is the case with Iola’s Southwind Cycle & Outdoor shop. The business got its start after a Lenexa-based bicycle shop, Velo+, opened a location on South Washington Avenue just…

PITTSBURG — Starting next fall, Iola High School students will be able to grow up to 500 heads of lettuce each week, all year long.  It will happen courtesy of a hydroponic growing container offered…