Area Events
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Tuesday, October 10
Arma American Legion Bingo
Every Tuesday the Arma American Legion will have bingo at 512 E. Main Street in Arma. Doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo starts at …
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10/10/23
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Pittsburg Fire kicks off Fire Safety Week with open house
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10/10/23
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That’s fall folks!
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10/10/23
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‘Bark in the Park’ held at Schlanger Park
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — From costume contests to a community walk, the Southeast Kansas Humane Society’s (SEKHS) ninth annual “Bark in the Park” event returned to Schlanger Park on …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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10/10/23
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Dr. F. Ronald Seglie
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Writer’s Note: In a series of articles, I will be highlighting local candidates for Pittsburg City Commission and USD 250 Board of Education in the upcoming November election. All candidates …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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10/10/23
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‘It’s all fun and games!’
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10/7/23
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‘Books & Badges’
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — With the Pittsburg Police Department and Family Response Advocates in attendance, kids and their families gathered at the Pittsburg Public Library (PPL) on Friday for this …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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10/7/23
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Pittsburg grapples with the rising tide of homelessness
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PITTSBURG, Kan. - On a rainy night in September, Reginald Martin huddled near a storefront in downtown Pittsburg. As he used his camouflage army jacket to shield himself from the rain, the …
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By Aaron Pyle and Josh Letner
— apyle@morningsun.net / jbletner@pittstate.edu
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10/7/23
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Manufacturers welcome visitors
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Most days, area residents drive by the numerous manufacturers in Pittsburg and only imagine what goes on inside these important segments of the local and regional economy. On Friday, citizens and …
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By Dustin R. Strong and Ron Womble — dstrong@morningsun.net / rwomble@morningsun.net
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10/7/23
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County supports CareVan’s grant application
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GIRARD, Kan. — Executive Director of Building Health, Inc. Becky Gray and CareVan Transportation Manager Dee Yount asked for the commission’s support, on Friday, in applying for a grant …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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10/7/23
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Heritage Tractor breaks ground on facility expansion project
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Heritage Tractor, a local John Deere dealership in Pittsburg, officially broke ground on a new service facility on Thursday as employees, business members, and city officials …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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10/6/23
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Murder and Mayhem at the Fort
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FORT SCOTT, Kan. — On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, join Fort Scott National Historic Site for a special candle lantern walk through the Murder and Mayhem at the Fort. Tour leaders, from the …
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10/6/23
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Moran visits Southeast High School
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CHEROKEE, Kan. — Senator Jerry Moran was in southeast Kansas on Thursday, visiting several area schools, including Southeast High School in Cherokee. As a member of the Senate Appropriations …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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10/6/23
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CHC/SEK announces new family medicine physician
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Domonique Cunningham, M.D., has joined the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) as its new family medicine physician. She will provide care at CHC/SEK's …
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10/6/23
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Persing picked for KSU Honorary
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MANHATTAN, Kan. — Lakota Persing, a human development and family sciences major from Girard, was one of 35 first-year students at Kansas State University to be selected as new members of the …
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10/6/23
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Cato Days; a fall tradition
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CATO, Kan. — The hint of fall in the air and clear, blue October skies are a reminder that it’s almost time for an area historical event that has become an annual autumn tradition in the …
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10/6/23
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EDAC considers new business software
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Meeting at the Chamber of Commerce building on Wednesday, the Pittsburg Economic Development Advisory Council considered a presentation from Tiffany Huber of Placer.ai, a …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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10/5/23
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Southeast Regional Unified Bocce held in Girard
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GIRARD, Kan. — On Wednesday, more than 340 athletes, coaches, and volunteers came together from Southeast Kansas local programs to compete in the Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS) Southeast …
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By Aaron Pyle | apyle@morningsun.net
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10/5/23
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Midwest Trumpet Festival scheduled for Sunday, Monday
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The annual Midwest Trumpet Festival, begun 13 years ago, soon returns to the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts on the campus of Pittsburg State University. …
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By Aaron Pyle | apyle@morningsun.net
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10/5/23
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Healthy Workers, Healthy Economy
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly’s statewide tour came to Pittsburg’s Ascension Via Christi Hospital on Wednesday to promote her “Healthy Workers, Healthy Economy” …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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10/5/23
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