It started in his garage, got a boost at the Farmers Market, and now The Meat Shed is a staple on South Rouse. We talked to owner Matt DeMoss about his vision for the company and why Pittsburg needed all the meats. What was the inspiration for your business? We...
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Paradise Mall
It’s fun watching people walk into Paradise Mall for the first time. Their eyes get big. They start looking all around. They clearly weren’t expecting this. “A lot of people think it's going to be tiny judging by our frontage,” said Candace Hill, who owns Paradise Mall along with her...
Growing Together.
Peek into the windows of The Foundry at Block22 on any given workday, and you’ll see the LimeLight Marketing team at work. People sitting or standing at desks with headphones on. A few creatives huddled around a computer screen. Colleagues discussing big ideas in what used to be a bank...
White Elephant Emporium
On the east wall of the White Elephant Emporium is a large sign that reads “Beitzinger’s: Appliances, Parts, and Repair.” It’s a nod to a couple of really important pieces of this story: Pittsburg and family. “We knew my father and uncle owned this amazing old building that was basically...
A CHANCE TO GROW
It was a morning like any other. She was standing at the sink, brushing her teeth. Out the window were their land and their cows. On this morning, though, she sort of chuckled to herself. “I told my husband that if 10 years ago you would have asked me where I’d be...
PHOTOS: Fall Colors
Fall looks good around here! Here are a few snaps of the gorgeous fall colors throughout Pittsburg. CLICK for full size!
Q+A: Matt Kassawara
After growing up in the urban sprawls of Florida, the last place Matt Kassawara expected to end up was a small town in southeast Kansas. So why does Matt now call Pittsburg home? We asked him. How did you first learn about Pittsburg? I first learned about Pittsburg in 2003...
TIMELESS FASHION
Opening Miners + Monroe was about more than just owning his own shop, owner Davey Froman said. He wanted to expose Pittsburg to brands and products that are often only found in bigger cities. As someone who takes great pride in fashion and retail, Davey hoped to the up the...
BEST PART OF WAKING UP
From local coffee shops like Signet Coffee Roasters and Root Coffeehouse to chain shops like Starbucks and Scooters, Pittsburg residents have many choices when it comes to a nice cup of joe. “We think so many decisions are made around a table while everyone is having their cup of coffee,”...
BUILD IT. THEY WILL COME.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of Pittsburg increased by nearly 500 people to 20,646 in 2020, a 2.4 percent increase over 2019. The city was recently ranked by Unacast as the fourth fastest-growing small city in the nation. City Manager Daron Hall said the population increase can...