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Good morning to you Pittsburg! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new downtown hub is shaping Pittsburg's next big restaurant
- Top MIAA hitter comes to Pittsburg State this Friday night
- What a new crisis-transport plan could mean for Pittsburg residents
Also on today's calendar: LEGO BuilderSpace Open House and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Hot; breezy in the morning, with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 94, low: 71.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• From new location in Besse Hotel, Small Business Development Center helps entrepreneurs bring concepts to life (pittstate.edu) — Pittsburg's Small Business Development Center has moved into the renovated Besse Hotel downtown, making it easier for local entrepreneurs to get free or low-cost help with planning and financing. The center is now guiding alumni opening Social South, a new south-side restaurant and social club planned for the former Chatters space, aimed at adding fresh dining and gathering options for residents and visiting Pitt State alumni. 
• Lavra Krizanic Named MIAA Offensive Athlete of the Week (esuhornets.com) — Emporia State volleyball standout Lavra Krizanic has been named MIAA Offensive Athlete of the Week after a dominant 5-0 run, and her team's next stop is Pittsburg State this Friday. Local fans can catch the red-hot Hornets facing the Gorillas at 6 p.m., bringing high-level Division II volleyball action right to Pittsburg.
• Headlines for Monday, September 14, 2026 (kansaspublicradio.org) — From Pittsburg, state officials are seeking bids to build a transportation system that helps Kansans in mental health or substance-use crises reach appropriate care, especially in rural areas. The broader roundup also covers a deadly Independence house fire, major state political debates, and a federal ruling on in-state tuition, giving Pittsburg readers a quick look at key developments across Kansas.
📸 Around Pittsburg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pittsburg
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★ Featured events ★
- Southeast Region Unified Golf →
Four Oaks Golf Course, 910 Memorial Dr, Pittsburg
9:00 am
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
- LEGO BuilderSpace Open House →
Pittsburg KS - Dental Screenings
Pittsburg Community Middle School Pittsburg, KS 66762
8:00 am - Dementia Caregivers Support Group →
Pittsburg Public Library, 308 N Walnut, Pittsburg
10:00 am - Mama Miles →
Lincoln Park, 813 Memorial Dr, Pittsburg
11:00 am - Companions in Grief Support Group →
Pittsburg Public Library, 308 N Walnut, Pittsburg
2:00 pm - Volleyball - Home (PCMS)
Pittsburg Community Middle School Pittsburg, KS 66762
4:00 pm - Cross Country - Away
Pittsburg Community Middle School Pittsburg, KS 66762
4:00 pm - Volleyball - Home (Colgan)
Pittsburg Community Middle School Pittsburg, KS 66762
5:30 pm - Pittsburg Public Library: Talking Heads Discussion Group →
Pittsburg Public Library, 308 N Walnut St, Pittsburg
9:00 am - Pittsburg Area Farmers' Market →
Farmers' Market Pavilion, 119 E. 11th St., Pittsburg
8:00 am - Scrabble Club Open House →
Pittsburg KS
12:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
📣 Pittsburg Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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- Mercy Health posted a job opening for $800K 2-Year Guarantee, $100K Bonus, Hematology Oncologist with Mercy Pittsburg, KS in Pittsburg. Apply here.
- Scoular, Inc. posted a job opening for Scale Operator in Pittsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pittsburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Frontenac
- Volleyball Recap: Frontenac Beats Riverton for Their Fourth Straight Win (maxpreps.com)
Parsons
- Volleyball Recap: Alexa Splechter Comes Up Big in Burlington's Win (maxpreps.com)
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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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