Whether you’re a Pittsburg State University graduate, or you originally grew up in the ‘burg – there’s never been a better time to come back to Pittsburg. Situated in the southeast corner of Kansas, Pittsburg offers easy access to major metropolitan areas in Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, while still...
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5 Date Night Ideas in Pittsburg
Spring is prom season for area schools, and seeing all the youngsters all dressed up in their gowns and tuxedos gets us thinking about date nights in Pittsburg. The city actually has a lot of different ways to enjoy a night out with your special someone. Here are 5 ideas...
3 Ways to Spend a Spring Day in Pittsburg
Spring is a fun and beautiful time to be in Pittsburg, Kansas. The trees are blooming, people are getting outside more, and the city seems to have new life after a chilly winter. Here are 3 tips on how to spend a perfect spring day in Pittsburg!Enjoy the OutdoorsPittsburg is blessed...
Pitt named top Work From Home city
Pittsburg, Kansas has been named one of the top Work From Home cities in the United States by PC Mag. The magazine recognized 50 cities across the U.S. for their readiness to support a remote workforce, and Pittsburg ranked No. 40 on the list. Of the 50 cities recognized, Pittsburg...
PHOTOS: Winter Beauty
Pittsburg photographer Sam Clausen, who works at Pittsburg State University and does freelance work, recently walked around our city capturing simple but elegant snow scenes. Sam specializes in many facets of photography, including making even the most normal scenes look absolutely artistic.
On Pittsburg.
One of the coolest things about working on this PittKan initiative is talking to many people throughout the city and hearing their thoughts about Pittsburg. From time to time on this blog, we're going to compile a collection of quotes on Pittsburg that have been shared with us. It's fun...
Seeing Red
When Steve and Kathy Scott, owners of Gorilla Country, moved to Pittsburg from Southern Illinois in 2000, it was to be just another stop in a string of places they’d lived as part of Steve’s job with J.C. Penney. “They told me it was a great community, a great store,...
Q+A: Balloons, &c.
Bianca Samuel hated balloons. Not a fan. Birthday parties are fun, but dealing with the balloons? Hard pass. So it makes sense that she'd start a business centered around ... you know what. We caught up with Bianca to talk about how and why Balloons, &c. LLC. came to be....
Arck Construction
The SilverCreek offices. Masonite. Girard High School. Ward Kraft in Fort Scott. Scooter’s Coffee in Parsons. The list of facilities touched by Arck Construction is long and diverse. Some are big projects, some are small, but they all share three important characteristics: innovative, efficient, and affordable. The company is owned...
Community and Camaraderie
Mention the word “CrossFit” to most people, and they’ll probably conjure up images of people in their 20s and 30s in peak physical fitness doing things that only the most in shape people can do. Ask Luke Robinson what he thinks of when he hears CrossFit, and the images are...