Pittsburg

The rededication reception is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the auditorium, and it will include live music, refreshments and drinks. The deadline to RSVP is November 20.

In Kansas, state law requires polling places to open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. on election day. And in Missouri, polling places open at 6:00 a.m. and remain open until 7:00 p.m. Click here to find your polling place.

Several local libraries that were originally constructed with funds from Andrew Carnegie announced last week that they will receive money from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The gift will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence.

Pittsburg mayor Dawn McNay gave the annual State of the City Address on Oct. 2. She provided updates on initiatives that were recently implemented, such as the city-run trash service and the Pathways to Hope program.

Hispanic Route on September 27 was the fifth event in this year’s Hispanic Music Festival. It started with a block party in the afternoon at the Pritchett Pavilion that featured music and dance performances from local talent, a food truck and vendors.

The restaurant in downtown Pittsburg is now open from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Thursday through Saturday for what’s known as Harry’s After Dark. Customers can order from a set menu of the regular breakfast and lunch items, or order one of the specials, which change every night.

Following several open houses earlier this year, the Kansas Department of Transportation has committed to improving seven intersections along U.S. 69 in Crawford County. Preliminary work for the improvements began earlier this month.

Across the country, music lovers open their homes to small artists in what are known as house concerts. Rob Poole and Carol Puckett are some of these people, hosting house concerts at their home in Pittsburg and giving their neighbors and fellow community members access to music they might not hear otherwise.

The Pittsburg State University women’s team posted an 85-82 win over Southwest Minnesota State University in the Central Regional Tournament championship. They’re now one of eight teams remaining in Division II and will play in the Elite Eight in Pittsburgh, PA, starting on March 24.

The Gorillas had to come from behind to get the win, trailing Minnesota State University-Mankato by 15 points at halftime. It took the entire third quarter and first few minutes of the fourth before PSU took the lead, and they had to battle until the last second to keep it.