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Carona Depot a must-see in SEK
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Sometimes, special treasures are right under our noses so to speak. One of those is the Heart of the Heartlands Railroad Museum and Carona Depot at Carona, Kansas. Husband Jim and I attended a …
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By Lois Carlson
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4/25/23
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Renown violinist awes crowds at Carney Hall
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
April 25, 1923
Erika Morini, rated by many the world's greatest woman violinist at 19 years of age, completely …
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By Phil Burgert
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4/25/23
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Long marriage crumbled to threats and bitterness
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DEAR ABBY: I'd like some advice about a family situation that has been going on for the entire 34 years of my marriage. My husband is not kind to my now-grown sons. He gives me the silent treatment …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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4/25/23
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Area Events
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Saturday, April 22
PSU presents Animal Farm
Directed by Linden Little and brought to life by Pitt State Theatre April 20-23 at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts, 1711 S. Homer.
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4/22/23
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Officer injured in high-speed chase in Frontenac
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
April 22-24, 1923
The conductor on K. C. S. passenger train No. 4, Saturday a.m., reported two unusual passengers …
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By Phil Burgert
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4/22/23
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Fiance's sister is center of the family's attention
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DEAR ABBY: I am marrying the most amazing man next year. We have been together for six years. I have always gotten along with his family and know they will be great in-laws. However, as time has gone …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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4/22/23
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Magic carpets made of steel
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“And the sons of pullman porters, and the sons of engineers, ride their father's magic carpets made of steel.” – Steve Goodman, “City of New Orleans” As George Weeks and I entered the …
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By J.T. Knoll
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4/22/23
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Area Events
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Friday, April 21
Talking Heads Discussion Group
The Talking Heads discussion group will meet at 9 a.m. every Friday morning at the Pittsburg Public Library. Using The Great Courses Series …
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4/21/23
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Third annual Women Helping Women brunch planned
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Women Helping Women: A Fairy Godmothers’ Fund (WHW) will hold its annual Spring Brunch and Silent Auction at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 7, at Crestwood Country Club. This is the third …
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4/21/23
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GRIEVING PARTNER WRESTLES WITH LOSS AND UNCERTAINTY
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DEAR ABBY: We were a male couple in our 70s, together for 21 years, before my husband, "Charles," died of COPD three weeks ago. For more than four years, I watched his health and quality of life …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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4/20/23
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SPICE UP YOUR CARROT LIFE
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Carrots deserve our attention. They are more than just a ubiquitous vegetable you hope your kids will eat. Sure, these colorful roots are a blast of nutrients and naturally sweet. They're a go-to …
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By Lynda Balslev
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4/20/23
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Cherokee County combats cattle rustling
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
April 21, 1923
On the eve of the ninth spring festival of the Teachers’ College, everything is practically in …
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By Phil Burgert
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4/20/23
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Busy weekend on tap for CCHM
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Crawford County Historical Museum (CCHM) is hosting its fifth annual Cowboy Days and Wild West Show the weekend of April 28 and 29. According to Museum Director Amanda Minton, …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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4/20/23
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Area Events
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Thursday April 20
Frontenac American Legion Bingo
Held the first and third Thursdays of the month at the Frontenac Senior Citizen Center. Open to the public. Doors open at 5 p.m. Play …
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4/20/23
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Area Events
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Wednesday, April 19
Homer Cole Senior Center
Foot Clinic hosted by HARRY HYNES HOSPICE on 4/19/2023. It will be
from 12-2pm. Please contact Teri @ 620-231-9773 to schedule an …
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4/19/23
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Honey is much more than just great food
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This past week I decided to do some weed elimination from some of the Iris along one end of our garage. It was somewhat a daunting task as I hadn’t really cleaned out that particular area since …
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By Lois Carlson
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4/18/23
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Making Memories in the Workshop
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My youngest grandson brought me an old piece of wood from a picket fence yesterday and asked me to make him a sword. (He asked me to make him a Minecraft sword, and I am not sure what that is, but I …
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By Bobby Neal Winters
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4/18/23
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Sheriff seizes still, destroys barrel of corn mash, arrests Arma man
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
April 19, 1923
The Teachers’ College this morning raised approximately half the portion of the $100,000 stadium …
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By Phil Burgert
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4/18/23
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Father cuts all contact with son over lifestyle
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DEAR ABBY: Our son "Victor" and his wife have informed us that they are "polyamorous." They have been married for nine years, and were together for five years before they married. They have agreed to …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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4/18/23
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PSU grad student thesis public defense on April 19th
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Tomorrow, at 3:30 p.m., local poet and graduate student Michelle Peterson will present her thesis defense at the lower floor of Axe Library, Room 029. This will consist of a …
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4/18/23
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