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Author's new book reveals 'Secret Kansas'
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PITTSBURG, Kans. — Roxie Yonkey has released her third book about the Midwest. In Secret Kansas: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure, Yonkey looks at some historical events in Kansas, some …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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4/11/23
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Public safety sales tax on today's ballot
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg residents go to the polls today to vote on whether to retain the 0.5 percent Public Safety Sales Tax (PSST). Monies raised by this tax allow the city’s police and fire …
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4/11/23
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Girard set to celebrate man's 101st birthday
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Girard man turns 101! Happy Birthday, Fred! At first glance one can see by the wrinkles chiseled into his still-muscular body that Fred …
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By Shawn R. Bostwick / sbostwick@morningsun.net
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4/11/23
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Club Notes
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Tuesday, Apr. 11
Pittsburg Noon Rotary
Pittsburg Noon Rotary meets at noon on Tuesdays at Via Christi Hospital. To allow more time for networking, the group has added a monthly "Social …
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4/11/23
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Public invited to benefit for St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Roof Renovation Project
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Parsons, KS- Labette Community College (LCC) communication student, Zachary Collins, will host a movie night at the LCC Cardinal Event Center on April 22nd at 7 pm, featuring “I Can Only …
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4/8/23
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Club Notes
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Monday, Apr. 10
TOPS #0599 Pittsburg
TOPS KS 0599 Pittsburg, Kansas, meets Monday evenings for confidential weigh-ins and an informational meeting at the Homer Cole Center at 3003 N. Joplin, …
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4/8/23
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Area Events
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Monday, April 10
Story Time at the Library
The Pittsburg Public Library invites kids and families to the library at 6 p.m. on Mondays for a story time. The program is free and no …
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4/8/23
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April is financial literacy month
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Did you know April is Financial Literacy Month? Designed to raise awareness on planning for your secure financial future, April is a great time to reflect on the state of your personal finances and …
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By Julie Smith / juliesmith@ksu.edu
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4/8/23
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Preparing for severe weather season
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — With the last round of severe weather late last Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning, it is time to start thinking about preparing for the next few months of severe weather. …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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4/8/23
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Girl Scouts earn Democracy badge
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4/8/23
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How was life at Fort Scott During the Civil War
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FORT SCOTT, Kan. — Fort Scott National Historic Site is hosting its Annual Civil War Encampment, April 15 and 16, 2023. Join living historians as they portray artillery, cavalry, and infantry …
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4/8/23
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PSU Dance Showcase to feature local performers
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Community, Collaboration and Courage is the theme of the 3 rd Annual Dance Showcase at PSU, and the list of more than 60 performers and their approach supports that theme perfectly. It will be …
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By Andra Stefanoni / Pittsburg State
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4/8/23
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Construction Expo a vital link between industry and prospective hires
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Pittsburg, Kan. - Pittsburg State University’s Construction Expo started in 2013 with a single company to provide an opportunity for students in the School of Construction to …
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4/8/23
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County health department raising program awareness
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Almost everyone knows that th e County Health Department is the place to go if they need i mmuni z ations to be able to enroll their children into public schools , or health …
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By Shawn R. Bostwick / sbostwick@morningsun.net
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4/8/23
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Arma gets new city web admin – and new website
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ARMA , Kan. — Arma city commissioners on Monday hired Brianna Wilson as the city’s new website administrator. Along with Wilson, the city is getting a new website. City Clerk Bette Lessen …
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By Shawn Bostwick / sbostwick@morningsun.net
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4/7/23
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Local student named to Wash U dean's list
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (April 5, 2023) - Matthew Inman of Walnut, KS (66780) was named to the dean's list for the fall 2022 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Inman is enrolled in the …
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4/7/23
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PSU professor ships textbooks to Africa
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Dr. Sang Lee, a professor of management at Pittsburg State’s Kelce College of Business, has shipped nearly 600 pounds of business text books to Tanzania and Rwanda as part of an effort to build four new universities in Africa.
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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4/7/23
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Ascension Via Christi adds new imaging technology in Pittsburg
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Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg has recently added a PET/CT scanner, which can help detect the early onset of diseases before other imaging tests can. The new scanner uses …
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4/7/23
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Pitt State announces Outstanding Senior finalists
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Finalists have been announced for the annual Outstanding Senior award, having been nominated by faculty, staff, and student organization presidents and then narrowed by a committee that considers …
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4/7/23
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Club Notes
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Friday, Apr. 7
Dinner at the Arma American Legion
The Arma American Legion, located at 512 E Main, is open Friday nights serving good food and drinks. The kitchen opens at 5:30 p.m. for …
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4/7/23
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