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🌱 What a new crisis transport system could mean for Pittsburg families
Pittsburg, Kansas Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Pittsburg! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What a new crisis transport system could mean for Pittsburg families
- Police seek tips after Pittsburg meth investigation leads to arrest.
- Pittsburg community remembers the life of Kelly Joe Jobes.
Also on today's calendar: Pittsburg Public Library: Talking Heads Discussion Group and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 95, low: 72.
- Saturday: Hot; breezy in the morning, with a high of 94 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Headlines for Tuesday, September 15, 2026 (kansaspublicradio.org) — Pittsburg residents could see new options for getting loved ones to mental health or substance-use treatment, as Kansas seeks bids for a statewide crisis transportation system. Reported from Pittsburg, the plan aims to reduce reliance on law enforcement or long ER waits when someone is in crisis, especially in rural and underserved areas. 
2. Pittsburg man faces meth charges after search warrant execution (blogspot.com) — Pittsburg police executed a drug search warrant Wednesday morning in the 700 block of East 10th Street, arresting a 51-year-old Pittsburg man on multiple suspected meth and paraphernalia charges. Investigators say the case is still active and are asking anyone with information about this incident or related drug activity to contact the Pittsburg Police Department or its anonymous tip line.
3. Kelly Jobes (blogspot.com) — Pittsburg native Kelly Joe Jobes, a Pittsburg High and Pittsburg State alumnus who later worked as a mail carrier, has died at 58 after health issues. His family remembers a devoted husband, father, Braves fan, and cat lover with deep roots in Pittsburg and the Four State area; a celebration of life will be announced later.
4. Records show Kansas election officials refused call to police gender markers on voter files (newsfromthestates.com) — Pittsburg readers are directly tied to this story, which details how a Pittsburg Republican Party official questioned a transgender candidate’s voter registration under Kansas’s new gender-marker law, and how state election lawyers pushed back. The report explains that gender discrepancies won’t be used to deny voting, while raising concerns about the law’s broader impact on local voters’ rights and privacy.
📸 Around Pittsburg
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★ Featured events ★
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Global Fest 2026 →
Lindburg Plaza, Pittsburg
6:00 pm
Friday September 25
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Other local events
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School & Class Pictures
Lakeside Elem Pittsburg, KS 66762
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Pittsburg Public Library: Talking Heads Discussion Group →
Pittsburg Public Library, 308 N Walnut St, Pittsburg
9:00 am -
Emporia State University Women's Volleyball at Pittsburg State →
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Pittsburg Area Farmers' Market →
Farmers’ Market Pavilion, 119 E. 11th St., Pittsburg
8:00 am -
Scrabble Club Open House →
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12:00 pm -
Mama Miles →
Lincoln Park, 813 Memorial Dr, Pittsburg
11:00 am -
Southeast Region Unified Bowling →
Holiday Lanes Bowling Pittsburg, 2406 N Broadway, Pittsburg
9:00 am
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Dental Screenings
Pittsburg Community Middle School Pittsburg, KS 66762
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Volleyball - Home (PCMS)
Pittsburg Community Middle School Pittsburg, KS 66762
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Cross Country - Away
Pittsburg Community Middle School Pittsburg, KS 66762
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Volleyball - Home (Colgan)
Pittsburg Community Middle School Pittsburg, KS 66762
5:30 pm
Thursday September 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Mercy Health posted a job opening for Full Time Occupational Therapist in Pittsburg. Apply here.
- Davita, Inc. posted a job opening for Registered Nurse in Pittsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pittsburg here.
Ok Pittsburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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