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Private donors and grants funded the 10,000-square-foot, eight-million-dollar addition. The project also included targeted renovations of approximately 14,000 square feet in the existing building. Construction on the project began in April of 2022.
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According to the non-profit Childcare Aware of Kansas, just over 1,000 childcare spots could be added today in Crawford County to meet demand.
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The deadline for the ten-page application is Monday, May 1. If approved, the city and private party who received the grant must be able to match at least 25% of the grant funds.
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Construction is expected to begin next year with classes in the new Kelce College in downtown Pittsburg 2026.
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According to the nonprofit Child Care Aware of Kansas, the state has a shortage of approximately 85,000 childcare slots to meet existing demand.
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Residents first approved the sales tax in 2013, supplementing the City’s public safety budget bringing in, on average, 1.6 million dollars annually.
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PSU’s Small Business Development Center offers a range of services from starting a business to locating funding, and even selling your business.
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Sales taxes collections in Pittsburg remain strong, up 25% over the past two years. Inflation continues to boost wages in SEKS. Crawford county was 15th in wage gains over the past year in Kansas. The 14 counties ahead of Crawford in wages all have a population of 3,500 or less. According to the 2020 census, Crawford has a population of nearly 39,000.
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Ronda Shelton named City of Pittsburg Finance Director
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The center provides numerous services regardless of if you reside in Kansas or Missouri. Services include paper shredding, aluminum beverage can recycling, clothing and bedding drop off, electronic waste, and household hazardous waste recycling.