Business Lunch Review – Sweet Greens
By Dave Lindsey If you are looking for a bright, airy and friendly place to have a business lunch, I know just the spot. Sweet Greens at 670 South Broadway in Pittsburg will satisfy your hunger and make you smile. Walking in from the ample parking lot through wide glass doors you will enter a [...]
Down-to-earth charm and healthy home-grown food make this eatery special
If you are looking for a restaurant off-the-beaten-path to conduct your next business luncheon, The Ladybug Bistro Garden Café in Mound City would be an excellent choice. There is an ambiance about the place that reminded me of the French countryside. Upon arriving you will be greeted by colorful, blooming flowers, rustic antiques and outdoor [...]
New programs coming to Labette Community College
by SEKBJ staff Parsons, Kansas, July 1, 2011 – Exciting new possibilities are becoming available at Labette Community College. Newman University in Wichita is offering a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (birth to 3rd grade) and Elementary Education (Kindergarten to 6th grade) to those who have already received their Associates Degree from Labette. The [...]
Independence Community College, where opportunities abound
by Vanessa Lee SEKBJ Correspondent Independence, Kansas June, 2011 — One of the most important civic institutions in Southeast Kansas, Independence Community College has distinguished itself as a leader in the region and a place where opportunities abound. ICC offers 45 Associate Degree programs, 22 certificate programs, and 58 online courses to more than 3,500 [...]
Heartache, heroes and hope
By Dave Lindsey Baxter Springs, Kansas, June 2, 2011 – When Mother Nature clenched her fist and pounded the city of Joplin, Missouri on Sunday afternoon, May 22, 2011, the people of Southeast Kansas immediately rallied to help. Donations of water, toiletries and clothing were loaded into trucks, vans and cars and driven into the [...]
Video: Parsons Katy Days
Check out our latest video of Parsons featuring Katy Days! 3000 people attended this festival and the video showcases some of the highlights. Enjoy.
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Charm Meets Industry in City of Iola
By Olive L. Sullivan IOLA — One of City Manager Judy Brigham’s favorite things about summer in Iola is the weekly farmers’ market and band concert. “My brother said it was like being in a Norman Rockwell painting, and it is, it really is,” she said. “We do it very well.” But small town charm [...]
Quality Customer Service is Key to Company’s Success
By Olive L. Sullivan Coffeyville – The jan-san business may not seem very glamorous, but that’s not what the three men who founded 4 State Maintenance Supplies were looking for. “It was simply to feed our families,” said Tom Tipton, whose partners are Tim Wiles and Tim Roberts. “We’re like everybody else in Southeast Kansas. [...]
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