Girard City Council discuss well pump problems
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GIRARD, Kan. — The Girard City Council approved the repair of one of the city’s well pumps during Wednesday’s regular meeting held at Girard City Hall.
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4/12/24
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Two arrested in connection to overdose
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — On Wednesday, Pittsburg Police Department (PPD) detectives and Crawford County deputies arrested two individuals after an investigation found the drugs they allegedly sold to …
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4/12/24
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PFD assists in Manhattan wildfire
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Late Sunday evening, two Pittsburg firefighters grabbed their gear and headed to Manhattan with one of the department’s engines to lend a hand in fighting the wildfires …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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4/12/24
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PCMS Kiwanis Builders Club rehabs park
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Students in the Pittsburg Middle School Builders Club spent part of their Thursday rehabbing a playground in the Franklin Community Park.
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By Ron Womble / rwomble@morningsun.net
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4/12/24
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Students hear from jurists with local ties
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Polls show that Americans’ confidence in our judicial system is slipping, but three jurists with local ties hoped to push back against that tide, Wednesday, with a noticeably younger audience.
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By Ron Womble / rwomble@morningsun.net
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4/11/24
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‘Cat Yoga’ hosted at The Literary Cat Co.
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4/11/24
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Rain, rain, go away
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Who’ll stop the rain? Those words from Creedence Clearwater Revival rang true on Wednesday.
Rain poured down all through the morning, but that …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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4/11/24
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Midwest Regional Ballet to perform at Memorial Auditorium
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Midwest Regional Ballet returns to Pittsburg for its latest ballet, “Beauty and the Beast,” which will run Thursday, April 18, through Sunday, April 21. …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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4/11/24
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Area seniors venture to Pitt State for Local Government Day
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Seniors from all six Crawford County high schools ventured to the Pittsburg State campus to visit with local leaders from the city, county, and state about the importance of …
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4/11/24
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PPD will have ability to unlock cell phones
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg City Commission voted to approve the purchase of a upgrade from Cellbrite, Inc. that allows the police to unlock a password protected cellphone through Brute …
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4/11/24
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Drought watch issued for Crawford Co.
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CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. — With approximately 73 percent of Kansas under a drought warning or watch, Governor Laura Kelly has approved updated drought declarations for portions of the state, …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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4/10/24
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CTEC students help ‘Restore the Four’
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GIRARD, Kan. — Built in approximately 1936, four barns at the Crawford County Fairgrounds faced the possibility of demolition. Now, thanks to the work of volunteers and students in the Career …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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4/10/24
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‘Music Monday’
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — There is nothing more precious than little kids playing and learning music. It can also be beneficial for early childhood development.
According to the …
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4/10/24
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Transportation an issue for next year
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — At Monday night’s Board of Education meeting, USD 250 Superintendent Rich Proffitt brought the possibility of transportation issues within the district next year to the …
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4/10/24
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SOKS Southeast Region hosts ‘Once Upon a Prom’
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4/9/24
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Pittsburg Beautiful picks April winners
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg Beautiful announced the beginning of its 2024 award season. This year’s first recipients are Paul and Dorothy Thomas of 1010 South College and LimeLight …
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4/9/24
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Good fortune, a warning, or a love story?
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Monday’s solar eclipse has been generating a lot of buzz the past few weeks. A solar eclipse is more common than one might think. According to NASA, the earth …
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4/9/24
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‘Step into a simpler time’
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GIRARD, Kan. — Two committed Crawford County residents are making progress on bringing back the days of a nostalgic old-fashioned general shop to the west side of Girard’s historic …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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4/9/24
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‘A Night in New Orleans'
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FRANKLIN, Kan. — Put on your dancing shoes or sit back and enjoy live music provided by the Ernest James Zydeco Band from Kansas City as guests are transported to New Orleans. For a second …
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4/6/24
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#EvaStrong
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CHEROKEE, Kan. — A brave Southeast Middle School (SEMS) student received a special sendoff Friday morning as she headed north for treatment and testing.
Eva Maxton, a fifth …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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4/6/24
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