News
City seeks volunteers for advisory boards and committees
November 13, 2025
City Press Releases
PITTSBURG, KS – The City of Pittsburg is accepting applications for openings on several advisory boards and committees. The city is encouraging community members to volunteer their time to help...
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MACC turns 100, rededication ceremony set
November 13, 2025
City Press Releases
For a century, Memorial Auditorium and Convention Center (MACC) has been the heartbeat of Pittsburg’s performing arts scene. To celebrate its one hundredth year, MACC is hosting a rededication ceremony...
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NAC calls for volunteers
November 10, 2025
City Press Releases
Through volunteering, the community has an opportunity to help their neighbors during the Neighborhood Advisory Council’s Fall Spruce Up event, which was recently rescheduled due to weather. The event is...
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Lynn Meredith art exhibit on display at MACC
November 6, 2025
City Press Releases
Abstract art created by Lynn Meredith will be on display in the Beverly Corcoran Gallery at Memorial Auditorium and Convention Center starting Nov. 7 and ending Dec. 30. The community...
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New Fire Chief announced
November 5, 2025
Fire News
With over 30 years of firefighting experience, Jack Spencer will join the Pittsburg Fire Department as Fire Chief effective January 5, 2026. “We are fortunate to have Jack lead our...
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Remembering Toby Book
November 5, 2025
City Press Releases
The City of Pittsburg is mourning the loss of long-time city employee, Tobias “Toby” Book, who passed away on Oct 29. Toby began his nearly three-decade long career with the...
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Residential Burglary Arrest
November 4, 2025
Police Department Press Release
On Monday morning, November 3, 2025, at approximately 10:00 AM, law enforcement officers from the Pittsburg Police Department were dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of W. Potlitzer...
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Downtown sees growth, revitalization
October 17, 2025
City Press Releases
Downtown Pittsburg is undergoing robust growth and revitalization, according to the latest Pittsburg Micropolitan Area Economic Report by Dr. Michael Davisson of Pittsburg State University’s Kelce College of Business. One...
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Leadership Kansas visits southeast Kansas
October 15, 2025
City Press Releases
Participants from the 2025 Leadership Kansas class will be in Pittsburg and the surrounding area from Oct. 15 through Oct. 17. They will engage with local experts and community leaders...
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Ted Watts’ art exhibit runs through October
October 10, 2025
City Press Releases
Ted Watts began drawing characters from his favorite comics and of his fellow classmates when he was a child. At that time, little did he know that he would become...
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