Atkinson Airport to begin construction
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg Municipal Airport hosted an open house on Wednesday to launch their new construction project. Construction is to begin after the July 4 holiday and is expected to be …
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6/23/23
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Crawford County Deed Transfers
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Clark, Orpha S, Arma, conveyed a deed to the property located at: 909 Turner Rd, Pittsburg, to Nextgen Properties LLC Series Flipping, Lenexa, the deed was recorded 4/17/2023.
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6/22/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Knights of Columbus Endowment is proud to announce the awarding of $62,000 in grants to nine nonprofit organizations, all with a plan to improve living conditions in Southeast …
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6/21/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — With more than 100 area volunteers ready to lend a hand, United Way of Southwest Missouri and Southeast Kansas is hosting its annual Day of Action on Friday, June 23. …
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6/21/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg State University biology students are working alongside an associate professor this summer to research tick-borne diseases — the leading vector-borne diseases and …
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6/21/23
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First responders demonstrate emergency procedures to students
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg Police and Fire teamed up with Crawford County EMS and Beans Towing to demonstrate emergency drills for the Pittsburg High School Leadership Academy. According to …
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6/21/23
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Morning Sun news writer honored for coverage, service
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The Morning Sun news writer Dustin Strong earned recognition from the Oceanus Hopkins Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Quilts of Valor at a meeting on Monday.
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6/21/23
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Home sweet home
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — It was a party in Pittsburg throughout Tuesday as area businesses and residents celebrated the fourth annual “620 Day.”
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6/21/23
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Crawford County Dems gather for a picnic
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Crawford County Democratic Party met for a picnic in Lincoln Park on Saturday afternoon to discuss the upcoming elections in November. Guest speakers Michael Fienen, a …
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By Dustin Strong / [email protected]
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6/20/23
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TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced on Monday that the Kansas Insurance Department has made its annual distribution to local Firefighter Relief Associations (FRAs). …
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6/20/23
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CCMH implements new addiction program in SEK
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Crawford County Mental Health Center is excited to introduce Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), a new comprehensive program that is individually tailored to the needs of each …
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6/20/23
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‘Cars for Camp’
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The Northeast High School football team held its first-ever “Cars for Camp” car show at Meadowbrook Mall on Saturday. Vintage cars, trucks, and vans from across the region showed up to show off and raise money for the school’s football program.
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6/20/23
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Officers with the Pittsburg Police Department were called to U.S. Cellular located at 4007 N Broadway St. at approximately 5:30 a.m. on June 13 in reference to an alarm at the business. When officers …
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6/17/23
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Eagle Beverage of Frontenac kicks-off summer
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — Eagle Beverage President and General Manager Stephen Beykirch opened his warehouse on Thursday evening to host an informal happy hour to kick-off summer. A long-time member of the …
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6/17/23
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ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. – One person was sent to the hospital with serious injuries after a rear end collision in Allen County Friday morning.
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6/17/23
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Car on fire abandoned at stoplight
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Officers and firefighters responded to a report of a red Volkswagen Beetle that had caught fire and was left abandoned at the intersection of S. Joplin Street and E. Jefferson Street shortly after 5 p.m. Friday, June 16.
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6/17/23
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Special Olympics Kansas hosts youth bowling competition
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Hundreds of youth athletes from the Four State area counties, including Crawford, Cherokee, Labette, Allen and Bourbon, participated in the annual Special Olympics Kansas Youth Regional Bowling …
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6/16/23
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USD 246 receives new weight room
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ARMA, Kan. — Students at Northeast High School (NHS) are rushing to the weight room after the school district received brand new, top-notch weight equipment earlier this week.
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6/16/23
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PSU Department of Music hosts Summer Youth Band Camp
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — High school musicians, as well as a couple of middle school students, from across the region gathered at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts on Thursday for the first-ever Summer Youth Band Camp.
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6/16/23
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TOPEKA, Kan. — Washburn University is recently announced its President's List honorees for the spring 2023 semester. Among the students listed was Andrew O'Doherty, of Pittsburg.
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6/16/23
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