PITTSBURG, Kan. — Crawford County Mental Health Center (CCMHC) is contributing to the workforce in the community through the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) program. As part of Certified …
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7/21/23
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Chamber Blue of Kansas provides value to small businesses
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TOPEKA, Kan. – Chamber Blue of Kansas launched in 2022 as a partnership between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) and the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Kansas (CCEKS) to help small …
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7/21/23
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An investigation by Cherokee County Sheriff's Detectives over the past couple of months has led to the issuance of an arrest warrant for a Galena man.
On Tuesday afternoon, July 18, Sheriff's …
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7/21/23
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Sami’s Legacy Youth Rodeo to be held Friday
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GIRARD, Kan. — Saddle up for an evening of fun and remembrance at the Fourth Annual Sami’s Legacy Youth Rodeo, held Friday evening.
From saddle bronc to bull riding and everything …
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7/21/23
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Kiddieland celebrates 70 years
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg Parks & Recreation Department will celebrate Kiddieland Amusement Park with a 70th Birthday Celebration on Saturday, July 22 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at …
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7/21/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Crawford County Democrats will have a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new full-time headquarters at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 23. Festivities will begin at the …
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7/20/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg City Hall has undergone a significant facelift, following the completion of its City Hall Plaza – Front Steps & Ramp Project. The front entrance to City Hall is …
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7/20/23
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GPL hosts End of Summer Reading Awards Night
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GIRARD, Kan. — The Girard Public Library (GPL) wrapped up its Summer Reading Program on Wednesday with an evening full of activities.
From June through July, six weeks, adults and children …
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7/20/23
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CCHM hosts a menagerie
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The fifth of six Wacky Wednesdays has come and gone at the Crawford County Historical Museum in Pittsburg. This week, visitors were treated to a petting zoo owned and operated by …
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7/20/23
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Five Things: Frontenac City Commission
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — The City of Frontenac got a clean bill of health from accountant Jerry Mitchell Monday night. Mitchell ran through the city’s budget report for 2022 and found nothing that would …
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By Dustin Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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7/19/23
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Bender landowner invites former President
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INDEPENDENCE, Kan. — Last Friday evening, July 14, local history buffs were treated to a program about the recent archeological survey of the Bloody Bender property. Bender expert, investigative …
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7/19/23
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CATO, Kan. — The Cato Historical Preservation Association hired Fort Scott contractor Josh Regan recently and his crew to paint the 109-year-old Cato Christian Church in Cato, Kansas. Two grants …
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7/19/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The City of Pittsburg Parks & Recreation Department is gearing up to host the annual Corporate Challenge competition Sunday, Aug. 6 through Wednesday, Aug. 9. Companies in …
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7/19/23
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Arma City Council adjusts penalty for violating lawn ordinance
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ARMA, Kan. — Members of the Arma City Council voted during Monday’s regular meeting to adjust the penalty for violating the city’s lawn maintenance ordinance, lowering the costs for residents.
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7/19/23
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‘Creation Station’
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7/19/23
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This Old Company House -This Old Coal Camp
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FRANKLIN, Kan. — The Miners’ Hall Museum will present a special program at 2 p.m. this Sunday, July 23 in Franklin in conjunction with the quarterly exhibit “Preserving the Past – Coal Camps …
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7/18/23
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Soldier receives Quilt of Valor for service with Big Red One
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7/18/23
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Hot dog! Keep pets safe in the heat
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The summer is in full swing, and Kansas is feeling the heat.
The scorching heat is expected to continue in Southeast Kansas for much of the next two months. According to The …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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7/18/23
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Department of Engineering Technology holds annual ‘Adventures in Robotics’ workshop
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg State University Department of Engineering Technology hosted its annual Adventures in Robotics Level I workshop this week where children engaged in fun, hands-on …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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7/15/23
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Alumni drag racers host event, exhibit at Bicknell Center
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Nearly one year after Megan Meyer Lingner Racing Night at Block22, Lingner returned to the Pittsburg area for an evening event at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts.
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7/15/23
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