Pittsburg State sees slight overall enrollment dip as new freshmen rise
Pittsburg State University’s overall headcount is down slightly this fall, even as officials point to a healthy increase in new freshmen.
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Frontenac-area family asks for memorials to support St. Mary’s Colgan Schools after Marvin Lee Wilson’s passing
Marvin Lee Wilson, 74, of Frontenac, Kansas, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg following a long illness.
Local auctioneer David T. “Dave” Meyer remembered in Girard; memorials support PSU honors and local charity
David T. “Dave” Meyer, a longtime southeast Kansas auctioneer and small business owner, died Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 8:27 p.m. at Girard Medical Center in Girard, Kansas. He was 74 and lived in…
Fort Hays State returns with a matchup against Pittsburg State
Fort Hays State University’s football team is set to play Pittsburg State’s Gorillas after the Tigers’ bye week, according to Hays Daily News.
Frontenac educator Dan Eckstein remembered for decades of teaching and coaching
Daniel “Dan” Merrill Eckstein, 56, of Frontenac, died at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg after a long illness. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, at Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in…
Pittsburg State launches major renovation plan for science labs through 2030
Pittsburg State University will begin renovations this year on Heckert-Wells Hall and Yates Hall as part of a $53 million portion of its recently announced $100 million capital campaign, with construction…
Pittsburg State educator remembered; donations directed to two scholarships in his name
Guy Wilson Owings II, a longtime Pittsburg State University professor and accounting department leader, died July 20, 2026 while visiting his children in Florida. He was born Oct. 19, 1938, and is survived by…
Frontenac family honors Tyler Normand by supporting a scholarship for St. Mary’s-Colgan students
Tyler M. Normand, 59, of Frontenac died Aug. 3, 2026, at his home, with his wife, Caryn, and his family at his side, according to the Fort Scott Tribune.