City of Pittsburg falls victim to bank fraud

Commission approves land purchase for new soccer complex

New park lake to be named in honor of late parks director

Economic update highlights $1 billion investment and wage growth

Commission extends economic development contracts in split vote

Data center projected to generate monthly revenue for city

Downtown 'Gorilla Rising' housing project outpaces leasing schedule

KBI regional crime center and lab project moving forward at Pittsburg State

City enters KDOT agreement for East 4th Street paving

City of Pittsburg falls victim to bank fraud

PITTSBURG, Kan. — City officials announced at the close of Tuesday's meeting that the city of Pittsburg was the victim of a bank fraud incident involving an unauthorized financial transaction. The city has notified law enforcement and is working closely with financial institutions and investigators to recover any lost funds. Officials said an internal review of the city's financial processes is underway to implement additional safeguards, though further details are being withheld pending the ongoing investigation.

Commission approves land purchase for new soccer complex

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Following overwhelming support from a large crowd of residents, the Pittsburg City Commission unanimously approved the purchase of 23.7 acres of land from Mercy Health for $371,094 to develop a public park and soccer sports complex. The property, located at 1300 E. Centennial Drive, will initially feature three championship-sized soccer fields. Funding for the land acquisition was covered by a recent bond sale, leaving approximately $603,000 for the initial phase of development, which is expected to begin following a June 22 closing date.

New park lake to be named in honor of late parks director

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The lake at the newly approved park site will be officially named for the city's late parks director, Toby Book, with commissioners citing years of service and early efforts to advance the project. Book was credited with laying the groundwork and helping identify funding for the public sports facility.

Economic update highlights $1 billion investment and wage growth

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Since 2013, Pittsburg has seen nearly $1 billion in economic development projects, according to a joint quarterly report by the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce and Pittsburg State University. Officials highlighted an increase in the area's median wage since 2021 and said officials from Aberdeen, South Dakota, plan to visit Pittsburg next month to study the city's approach to community growth.

Commission extends economic development contracts in split vote

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The city commission voted 4-1 to extend its $65,000 annual economic development services agreements with the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce and Pittsburg State University. One city commissioner opposed both measures after an initial motion to table the items was denied. The commissioner requested more time to review the contracts, which were not included in the original agenda packet, but the majority opted to approve the extensions without delay.

Data center projected to generate monthly revenue for city

PITTSBURG, Kan. — A new 10-megawatt data center planned by Wildcat Data Infrastructure I LLC is expected to generate ongoing franchise fees and sales tax revenue for the city, according to an economic development update. Officials said the project was secured due to existing electrical capacity and negotiations by the city, and developers have discussed a potential second phase that would significantly increase capacity and related revenue.

Downtown 'Gorilla Rising' housing project outpaces leasing schedule

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Gorilla Rising project is bringing new student housing to downtown Pittsburg, raising overall residential capacity in the corridor. Officials said leasing for the upcoming year is running ahead of last year's pace. The project is also planned to include educational and office space, including the Center for Reading, expanding both commercial and academic footprints downtown.

KBI regional crime center and lab project moving forward at Pittsburg State

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Construction is underway on the Kansas Bureau of Investigation regional crime center and laboratory at Pittsburg State University, a project reported at roughly $42 million with completion expected by spring 2027. KBI officials said the facility is intended to expand regional investigative and training capacity and include specialized spaces supporting child-victim cases, evidence functions and law enforcement training.

City enters KDOT agreement for East 4th Street paving

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The city commission unanimously approved an agreement with the Kansas Department of Transportation for a City Connecting Link Improvement Program project on East Fourth Street. The project will fund pavement restoration on a state highway segment between Canterbury Road and Victorian Drive, with lane shifts anticipated during construction. City officials said the project is not expected to go out to bid until late 2027.

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