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Category: Parks and Recreation

Lakeside Park improvements underway

March 1, 2022

City Press Releases

PITTSBURG, KS – Lakeside Park, which is now over a hundred years old, is going to receive some major renovations over the coming months. A brand new three hundred-foot sidewalk...

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Pittsburg Snowball Tournament returns Feb. 19

January 18, 2022

City Press Releases

PITTSBURG, KS – The Pittsburg Parks and Recreation Department will once again host its annual Snowball Tournament on February 19 at Don Gutteridge Sports Complex. This double-elimination adult softball tournament...

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Pittsburg to host July 4th Celebration

June 28, 2021

City Press Releases

The City of Pittsburg Parks & Recreation Department is gearing up to host its annual July 4th Celebration, Saturday, July 3, through Sunday, July 4, at Lincoln Park. The City...

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Storm Related Incident

June 15, 2021

City Press Releases

PITTSBURG, KS – The City of Pittsburg recognizes that there are areas of town that received isolated wind damage during Friday nights (6/11) storm.  If your property has limbs that...

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Sign up for the Pittsburg Parks & Recreation ‘Operation Egg Drop’

March 26, 2021

City Press Releases

PITTSBURG, KS – The Pittsburg Parks & Recreation Department is on a mission to help the Easter Bunny distribute an Easter surprise to children in the Pittsburg city limits this...

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Pittsburg Beautiful Announces September Winners

September 28, 2020

General News

Pittsburg Beautiful is proud to announce the winners for September. These locations include 704 Normal St., the home of Larry & Vicki Hill; 1401 S. Olive, the home of Brian...

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Pittsburg Beautiful – July Winners Announced

July 28, 2020

General News

Pittsburg Beautiful is proud to announce the winners for July. These locations include 500 W. Martin, the home of Joann Grotheer;  3001 Woodgate Drive, the home of Lynn & Joan...

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Keeping Pittsburg beautiful one project at a time

July 8, 2020

General News

In 1998, a small group of citizens got together to discuss how they could help beautify the city, and make Pittsburg a place prospective residents and visitors would like to...

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Pittsburg ball fields open for practice space May 18

May 7, 2020

City Press Releases

PITTSBURG, KS – In alignment with Governor Kelly’s four-phase reopening plan, the Pittsburg Parks & Recreation Department will tentatively open city ball fields for practice space starting May 18. Space...

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City of Pittsburg limits facility use, cancels events, offers virtual programs

May 4, 2020

City Press Releases

PITTSBURG, KS – To align with state and county orders, the Pittsburg Parks & Recreation Department is limiting the use of some park facilities, modifying summer programs and cancelling special...

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