Let's make a dealBargain hunters bid for PSU's leftovers at auction
Saturday was a particularly long work day for Sam Downs, a Springfield auctioneer, and his assistant, Steve Roberts.
From 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. they took turns in leading the 34th annual PSU surplus auction that took place by the East Campus Apartments at the intersection of Ford and Homer streets.…
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Alternative fuel advocates defend ethanol, biodiesel
Two alternative fuel advocates visited a class at the Kansas Technology Center on Thursday, June 19, to present what they said were the facts about ethanol and biodiesel.
Ethanol particularly has been under attack recently for several of its attributes, including its cost-effectiveness, environmental effects, and impact on food prices.…
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New fees, tuition approved
Full-time, in-state undergraduates at Pittsburg State University will pay 6.5 percent more for tuition and fees for the 2008-2009 year than they did in 2007- 2008, following a decision by the Kansas Board of Regents on Thursday, June 12.
The increase brings the total for tuition and required fees to $2,161 this fall, compared to $2,030 in the fall of 2007, meaning students will pay $131 more per semester.…
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Russ Hall renovators discover nest of protected raptors
A renovation crew found a federally protected surprise earlier this month when they started work on the east side of Russ Hall - a nest of American kestrel falcons.
Frank Atkins, of Atkins Weatherproofing, says the birds, roosting on Pittsburg State's oldest building, might have been history if not for one wildlife-savvy employee.…
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The line up
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