A big check for mini golf
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Pittsburg Parks and Recreation Director Toby Book was presented a check for $10,000 by the staff of Riggs Chiropractic on Friday evening. The funds are to be used for the construction of a new miniature golf course at Four Oaks in Lincoln Park as part of a match amount required for additional grant funding.
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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12/6/22
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State of the City
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Following a similar format to that of the last two years, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pittsburg Mayor Cheryl Brooks presented the 2022 State of the City address virtually on Monday in a video posted to the city’s Youtube channel.
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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12/6/22
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Kiwanis flip flapjacks for funds
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On Saturday, members of the Pittsburg Kiwanis Club served the community in a different way, as they brought back their annual Pancake Day fundraiser for the first time since 2019.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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12/6/22
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PHS to host holiday concert
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On Wednesday, the Pittsburg High School Music Department will present “Vespers for Kids,” a concert geared towards families and children, starting at 7 p.m. at Memorial Auditorium.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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12/6/22
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Participants find fun at Nativity Festival
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12/6/22
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Homemade for the Holidays
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12/6/22
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Chanute man arrested for Allen County homicide
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The Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Allen County Sheriff’s Office, and Neosho County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead Saturday evening in Chanute, according to the KBI.
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12/5/22
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Parsons man sentenced for child porn conspiracy
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A Parsons man has been sentenced to more than 28 years in prison for conspiracy to commit sexual exploitation of a child in a case involving production of child pornography, the Department of Justice has announced.
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12/5/22
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Chamber honors women in business
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For the past 17 years, the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce has empowered women by recognizing influential females of the community through its annual Women in Business Breakfast and Women of Distinction calendar.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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12/3/22
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Temperance in Crawford County, Kansas, part 4
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Kansas of the 1890s would be the wettest in a generation, with the Balkans providing one of the best examples of how statewide liquor prohibition simply would not succeed.
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By Ken Peak / Special to The Morning Sun
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12/3/22
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County seeks solutions to dry out courthouse
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Crawford County Commissioners on Friday heard a proposal from RenoDry USA to address water damage in the basement of the county courthouse. The century-old building has a few cracks in its foundation, and when coupled with recent heavy rains, puddles of standing water are left in the basement. The years have taken a toll, and the building’s structural integrity is suffering the long-term effects of its age.
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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12/3/22
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PSU students design a dojo
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As a conclusion to their junior level studio course, six students in Pittsburg State University’s interior design program on Thursday evening presented their layout plans for Japan Karate-Do Genbu-Kai, a local martial arts school.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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12/3/22
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Columbus man indicted for child porn production
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A federal grand jury in Wichita returned an indictment this week charging a Columbus man with one count of sexual exploitation of a child – production of child pornography, and one count of possession of child pornography.
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12/3/22
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Arma honors citizen’s efforts
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The City of Arma held a special dedication ceremony at noon on Friday to honor J.P. Cleland and his service to the city.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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12/3/22
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E-sports comes to PSU; tournament planned for Dec. 10
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A new e-sports coordinator at Pittsburg State University is planning the first local high school e-sports tournament for Saturday, Dec. 10, and hopes to collaborate in coming months with academic areas like broadcasting, business management, and marketing to grow the program even more.
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12/3/22
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Holiday Extravaganza planned for Sunday
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The SEK Symphony, along with many community members, faculty, staff, and students, will bring the excitement of the holiday season to the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts this Sunday with the long-running annual "Holiday Extravaganza" concert.
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12/3/22
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Toys for Tots Riggs for success
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Volunteers and staff gathered at Riggs Chiropractic to box up toy donations taken in during business hours on Friday. Riggs Chiropractic has been collecting toys since its opening seven years ago. According to Dr. Kayla Riggs, any patient that brought in a toy on Friday received a free adjustment.
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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12/3/22
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Newly released economic reports include some positive signs, but also some less than encouraging indicators at the state and regional levels.
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By Jonathan Riley / [email protected]
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12/2/22
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Recipe Contest Winner
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Congratulations to our recipe contest winner Debbie Walker!
Walker found this recipe on Pinterest where Dole and Jello companies have advertised their products. She said the first time …
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12/2/22
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Santa Paws is coming to town
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Santa Paws is coming to the Crawford County Historical Museum on Sunday, Dec. 11, from 1 to 4 p.m., where people will have a chance to get a furry family photo for their holiday cards and help support SEK Animal Advocates at the same time.
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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12/2/22
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