New Dragon Feet Fund provides shoes for PHS student-athletes

A group of Pittsburg High School (PHS) student-athletes will soon be receiving new shoes thanks to the work of a nationally recognized 1984 PHS graduate, Matt Knoll. Knoll is a three-time NCAA Division I Coach of the Year and was the 2010 recipient of the USD 250 Foundation Distinguished Alumni Award. After being the head … Continue reading →

Knights of Columbus Endowment Celebrates Second Annual Grant Awards

The Knights of Columbus Endowment is proud to announce it has awarded $62,000 in grants to nine nonprofit organizations, all with a plan to improve living conditions in Southeast Kansas. In only its second year of awarding grants, the Knights of Columbus Endowment has awarded over $115,000 to Crawford County nonprofits. The Pittsburg Broadway Tower … Continue reading →

Grants Provided to Projects Targeting At-Risk Youth in Southeast Kansas

The Elm Acres Foundation recently announced grant awards to 12 Southeast Kansas organizations for at-risk youth projects totaling $23,413. The purpose of the Elm Acres Foundation, Inc. is to provide “support for at-risk youth in the Southeast Kansas community (Crawford, Cherokee, and Labette counties), including supporting any entities that provide services for at-risk youth.” This … Continue reading →