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🌱 How a Pittsburg partnership is putting 450 new shoes on kids
Pittsburg, Kansas Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Pittsburg! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Pittsburg partnership is putting 450 new shoes on kids
- How 51 Pitt State Gorillas made it to nationals this month
- How a stolen semi from Pittsburg ended in a police shooting
Also on today's calendar: Talking Heads Discussion Group and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Beautiful with plenty of sun, with a high of 78 and low of 53 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
- Friday: Warm with sunshine, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Jock's Nitch and Pitt State Athletics partner to provide shoes for Crawford County students (fourstateshomepage.com) — Hundreds of local kids in Crawford County will soon get brand-new shoes thanks to a one-time partnership between Pittsburg State Athletics and longtime Pittsburg retailer Jock’s Nitch. About 450 pairs, worth nearly $27,000, are on order now and will be delivered to area schools at the beginning of June to support students and families in need. 
• Pittsburg State Track & Field sees 51 athletes qualify for NCAA Division II Outdoor National Championship (fourstateshomepage.com) — Pittsburg State track and field is sending an impressive 51 Gorillas to the NCAA Division II Outdoor National Championships in Emporia later this month, following a sweep of the MIAA titles. With 26 women and 25 men competing May 21–23, the men are chasing a fifth straight national title while the women look to build on last year’s third-place finish.
• Kentucky lowers fuel tax as trucking groups oppose federal fuel tax suspension (overdriveonline.com) — Kansas investigators are reviewing a police shooting after a stolen semi-truck, reported traveling northbound from Pittsburg and driving into oncoming traffic, was chased into Bourbon County and stopped when deputies shot the suspect. The broader report also covers fuel-tax debates and trucking industry news that could indirectly affect freight moving through southeast Kansas.
📸 Around Pittsburg
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Senior Bingo →
Lincoln Center, 710 W 9th St, Pittsburg
1:00 pm
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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Last Day for Challenger
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Senior Brick Painting
Pittsburg High Pittsburg, KS 66762
8:00 am -
Talking Heads Discussion Group →
Pittsburg Public Library, 308 N Walnut St, Pittsburg
9:00 am -
How to Become a Foster Parent in Kansas | Free Virtual Info Session
KVC Kansas Virtual
12:00 pm -
Pittsburg Public Library: Talking Heads Discussion Group →
Pittsburg Public Library, 308 N Walnut St, Pittsburg
9:00 am -
KANSASWORKS Southeast @ Pittsburg DCF →
Kansas DCF, 320 S Broadway St, Pittsburg
9:00 am
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Friday May 22
Thursday June 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Library Board of Trustees Meeting →
Pittsburg Public Library, 308 N Walnut St, Pittsburg
9:30 am -
PPL Board Meeting →
Pittsburg Public Library, 308 N Walnut St, Pittsburg
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Late Nights at Axe →
Axe Library, Leonard H. 1605 S Joplin St, Pittsburg
9:00 pm -
Last Day for Challenger
Lakeside Elem Pittsburg, KS 66762 -
Senior Brick Painting
Pittsburg High Pittsburg, KS 66762
8:00 am
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
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- I would love to do some baking this week!!
I have sourdough bread in many combinations, sweet and savory also bagels and of course some nice fluffy cinnamon rolls. Bread takes me 24 hours to… (Nextdoor South Rouse Ave)
- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Online Grocery Pick-Up Clerk in Pittsburg. Apply here.
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Pittsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pittsburg here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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