Oklahoma sex offender who approached children in Cherokee arrested
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A man on probation for lewd molestation of a child, who the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office had been seeking to locate following incidents where he allegedly made inappropriate advances to children in Cherokee, has been arrested.
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9/10/22
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Katie Sawyer, who is campaigning for the position of lieutenant governor as Republican Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt’s running mate, visited Pittsburg on Thursday.
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9/10/22
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New priest on campus
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With the beginning of a new semester came a new chaplain, Father Derek Thome, at St. Pius X Catholic Student Center, the Catholic church on the campus of Pittsburg State University.
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By Antjea Wolff / awolff@morningsun.net
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9/9/22
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Faith and Blue coming to Pittsburg
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Faith and Blue is an initiative to reinforce the communal ties that bind police officers, businesses, and citizens together to build and maintain neighborhoods that are safe and inclusive.
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/9/22
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BMO Trust and Custody Services announces Pritchett grant recipients
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On Thursday, BMO Trust and Custody Services announced this year’s recipients of the Pritchett Trust grants. More than $550,000 in grants will be distributed to organizations in Southeast Kansas, the majority of which operate in Crawford County.
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/9/22
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Nebraska man injured in Oklahoma state line motorcycle crash
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An Omaha, Nebraska man was seriously injured in a crash early Wednesday afternoon at the Oklahoma state line just south of Baxter Springs, according to the KHP.
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9/9/22
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PSU biology students to collect data for Smithsonian project
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Students in the PSU Biology Department have again been asked to collect data at sites throughout the Pittsburg area for a national project being conducted by the Smithsonian Institution.
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9/9/22
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Bone Creek water district searching for leak
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Crews are tracing along the Bone Creek District 11 Wholesale Water District’s system searching for water a water leak by finding water coming to the surface.
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9/8/22
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EDAC hears proposal for Crisis Stabilization Unit
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The Pittsburg Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) heard a proposal Wednesday from Michael Ehling, executive administrator for the Crawford County Mental Health Center, to build a new Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) at the Pittsburg campus of Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHCSEK) at 30th and Michigan.
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/8/22
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USDA announces financial assistance for area farmers impacted by drought
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The USDA last week announced that due to drought conditions, Crawford and Cherokee counties have been added to its list of primary natural disaster areas.
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9/8/22
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50 miles between ice cream parlors
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The Heart of the Ozarks Model T Club of Springfield, Missouri, is hosting its annual Hillbilly Tour for Model T enthusiasts from around the country. This year, the club is focusing on touring the sights and sounds of southeast Kansas.
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9/8/22
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Little Balkans Quilt Guild announces winners
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Winners have been announced from the 34th annual Little Balkans Quilt Show, which was held Friday, Sept. 2 through Saturday, Sept. 3. The Guilds Fundraiser/Donation Quilt was won by Sue Roit of Parsons, Kansas.
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9/8/22
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Portion of S. Walnut closed for repairs
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On Wednesday, Sept. 7, South Walnut Street will be closed between West Jackson and West Quincy Street for overnight repairs.
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9/8/22
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PSU College of Technology Company Days already has waiting list
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For the first time in the history of Company Days, a two-day annual event hosted by the College of Technology at PSU, there is a waiting list for construction companies and overflow space is being created for automotive companies.
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9/8/22
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U.S. 400 bypass at Baxter Springs closes next week
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On Monday, Sept. 12, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) plans to close the U.S. 400 bypass east of Baxter Springs.
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9/8/22
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Pittsburg Beautiful announces September winners
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Pittsburg Beautiful is pleased to announce its September awards. This month the group focused on new home construction and a major business renovation.
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9/8/22
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Grammy-nominated ensemble to perform at PSU
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On Sept. 9, the Black Oak Ensemble will perform at PSU as part of the Solo & Chamber Music Series in the Department of Music.
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9/7/22
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Frontenac officials anxious to begin library construction
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City officials first learned in late 2019 that they were being gifted with $4.6 million by the Tavella family to build a public library, and the city received the final payment of that money in July of last year. For months, the city has been delayed in moving forward with building the library by various concerns from the public.
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/7/22
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PPL to celebrate decade of iCraft with special project
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To celebrate 10 years of its iCraft program, the Pittsburg Public Library is bringing back its very first iCraft project — smash books — for a special class from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28.
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9/7/22
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KBI investigating homicide in Arcadia
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The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) announced Tuesday that it is working with the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office to conduct a homicide investigation in Arcadia.
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9/7/22
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