Pittsburg

A bipartisan bill that Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed into law in March bans students from using their phones during the school day. Schools must submit a form to the Kansas State Board of Education by Sept. 1 to certify that they’re complying with the law.

After finishing her sophomore year at Pitt State, Riley Siegenthaler spent the summer at KRPS as a student worker. Raegan Neufeld spoke with Riley before the end of her internship about the experience.

While Pittsburg State University softball standout Heather Arnett just wrapped up her collegiate career in May, her time playing isn’t over yet. She joined the development group for the new Professional Softball League (PSL) in June, and was then called up to play with the Florida Vibe for four games against the Kansas City Diamonds. A week later she was offered a spot on the team.

The Colonial Fox Theatre Foundation is partnering with Devil Damnit Promotions and Booking for an outdoor summer movie series. It will run every Friday and Saturday starting on June 19 and end with a Friday-only showing on July 24.

John took the stage at the Bicknell Center on May 8.

Dr. Bashar Marji is a cardiologist at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg, and Meri Anderson is a Physician Assistant. KRPS’s Raegan Neufeld recently spoke with them about fainting and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.

At the end of March, city commissioners approved the purchase of 23.7 acres of land for a new park, which will feature three soccer fields. The land was previously owned by Mercy Health Pittsburg and is on Centennial Drive between Hospital Drive and Springdale Street.

Ethan Corson is a Democrat who’s been in the Kansas state Senate since 2021. He’s now running for governor. During a recent visit to Pittsburg, he spoke with KRPS’s Raegan Neufeld about his campaign.

Since 2013, Dr. Michael Fenech has served Pittsburg and the surrounding areas as an OB-GYN at what’s now Mercy Hospital. In a recent interview with KRPS’s Raegan Neufeld, he spoke about endometriosis and touched on how different types of providers work together in women’s health.

Dr. Ali Hammad has been a cardiologist in Pittsburg for 25 years at what is now Mercy Hospital. KRPS’s Raegan Neufeld spoke with him about his work, the services available in Pittsburg and what people can do to take care of their heart.