McKean County

A detail from a much larger painting by Tommso Juglaris, which hangs in Blaisdell Hall at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.

Pitt-Bradford restores a 19th century painting, lost for half a century and found in a Bradford warehouse

Kristine Allen

Pitt-Bradford had the painting professionally restored and made a documentary about its history and restoration.

Mount Jewett To Host 50th Annual Swedish Festival Starting Friday

The small town of Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania will hit a major milestone this weekend by hosting its 50th annual Swedish Festival.Tucked away in McKean…

Visitors in Kane walk past signs that point to several state parks near the Allegheny National Forest

Business, Economics and Finance

Pennsylvania Wilds optimistic for economic rebound as tourists travel closer to home

Min Xian

On the last Saturday of June, Evergreen Park in Kane was buzzing with activities from the annual “Art in the Wilds” art show. Residents and visitors…

The entrance of the Kane Area Elementary-Middle School

Education

In The First Full School Year Of COVID-19, Kane Area School District Stayed In Person

Min Xian

Kane Area School District, spreading over 250 square miles in McKean and Elk Counties, has been holding in-person classes during the 2020-2021 school…

Front view of Bradford Regional Medical Center in the city of Bradford in McKean County, Pennsylvania

Medicine and Health

'Death by a thousand cuts': Rural Pa. residents lament more cuts to local hospitals during pandemic

Min Xian

Kathy Masisak, 68, doesn’t want to live in a community without robust medical care. But her local hospital in rural McKean County has been downsizing for…

A Bradford Regional Medical Center sign that directs visitors to different departments

Medicine and Health

McKean County To Host Vaccine Clinic Friday After Brief Exclusion From State Distribution

Min Xian

McKean County is hosting a mass vaccination clinic Friday, after the county saw a brief period of providers getting no first dose vaccines from the…

History and Culture

Pandemic, year one. Melissa Dibble of Marshburg: a nurse on the front lines

Kristine Allen

In the past couple of weeks, we’ve brought you thoughts on the pandemic year from residents of central and northern Pennsylvania. To end the series today,…

A Bradford Regional Medical Center van parks in front of the hospital

Medicine and Health

Bradford Regional Medical Center To Move Acute Care, Surgical Services To Olean, NY

Min Xian

The Bradford Regional Medical Center will no longer have a surgical department starting in April, the Upper Allegheny Health System, which operates…

In this video posted on Facebook on Dec. 7, 2020, Warren County Superintendent Amy Stewart explains the district's decision to move to virtual learning beginning Dec. 9, 2020.

Education

As Many Schools Move To Remote Learning, A Few Stick With In-Person Classes

Anne Danahy

While many school districts in Pennsylvania are moving to remote learning as COVID-19 cases rise, some central Pennsylvania districts are keeping classes…

This map projects the broadband internet coverage in McKean County when its current improvement project completes by the end of 2020. Areas in red will have the highest speeds and areas in blue and green will receive at least 25 Mbps in download speeds.

Science and Technology

CARES Act Funding Helps Some Pa. Counties Improve Broadband Access, But Some Find It Limiting

Min Xian

Lack of access to broadband internet is a long-existing issue in many parts of Pennsylvania. The pandemic has proven how critical it is, as schools have…