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Historic Kiddieland turns 70
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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 a.m. to 6 p.m. at …
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7/15/23
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GIRARD, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) plans to start work on adjoining K-47 resurfacing projects in Neosho and Crawford counties the week of July 17.
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7/14/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — A Pittsburg man is being held in the Cherokee County Jail following an early morning pursuit.
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7/14/23
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Severe thunderstorm sweeps through Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — In the aftermath of a severe thunderstorm that rolled through the area in the early morning hours, city crews from the Pittsburg Parks & Recreation Department were out across Pittsburg Thursday clearing roadways and picking up debris that was blocking streets.
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7/14/23
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Bending the legend
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LABETTE COUNTY, Kan. — Dr. Blair Scheneider, a forensic investigator with the Kansas Geological Survey, is heading a team of Kansas University students in surveying what is believed to be the homestead of the gruesome Bloody Bender family as part of a two-week field study.
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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7/14/23
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Mercy opens two clinics in Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan — Months after acquiring the primary care practices of Dr. Jacqueline S. Orender and Dr. Holly Cranston, Mercy held a grand opening and blessing of two new clinic locations in Pittsburg.
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7/14/23
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Pittsburg buys new firetruck, establishes NAC
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg City Commission voted to approve the purchase of a new firetruck from Conrad Fire Equipment, of Olathe, Kansas, for the price of $945,192.83. The funds for the new …
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By Dustin Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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7/13/23
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CHEROKEE COUNTY, Kan. — Three vehicles collided at approximately 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, in Cherokee County.
A 2006 Ford F250, driven by Zachary Scott Overman, 44, of Oswego, was …
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7/13/23
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A 33-year-old Pittsburg man is being held in the Cherokee County Jail for his alleged involvement in the recent theft of copper wire from an area utility company.
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7/13/23
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Structure fire reported in Pittsburg
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7/13/23
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Items stolen from local non-profit organization
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — During the weekend, the storage unit for a local non-profit organization had been broken into, stealing loads of items.
In addition, the perpetrator(s) took the items weeks …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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7/13/23
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University announces leadership changes
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Officials have announced several key leadership changes at Pittsburg State University this summer. Shawna Witherspoon has been appointed interim director of the Bicknell …
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7/13/23
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WEBB CITY, Mo. — Ivy Christine Simpson, 25, of Webb City, Missouri, was sentenced to over three years imprisonment last week.
The 38-month sentence came after Simpson pled guilty to aggravated …
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7/12/23
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CHEROKEE COUNTY, Kan. — Charles L. Amos, 61, homeless, was captured just before midnight on July 9, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Amos was being sought by Cherokee County Kansas Sheriff's …
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7/12/23
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USD 250 BOE begins new school year
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — While the students haven’t started the new school year, the USD 250 Board of Education has. Monday night’s meeting saw a small reorganization within the board as Rusty Akins …
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By Dustin Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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7/12/23
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Multi-purpose courts finished in Arma
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ARMA, Kan. — After months of planning and development, pickleball and tennis aficionados of the Arma, Franklin, Mulberry, and Arcadia areas officially have a place to play their respective sport …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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7/12/23
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Soldiers host Eagle Rising Challenge at Pitt State
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Late Sunday morning, during their regular drill weekend, the soldiers of the 1011th Quartermaster Company, US Army Reserve, hosted the Eagle Rising Challenge at Pittsburg State …
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By Dustin Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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7/11/23
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Run to Walk Program in its second year at Joplin VA
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — For the second year, the Veterans Administration clinic in Joplin is sponsoring its Run to Walk Program. The brainchild of Dr. Jenifer Webb, the program is designed to get …
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By Dustin Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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7/11/23
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CHERRYVALE, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Labette County Sheriff’s Office are conducting an investigation into the death of a male from Cherryvale. The preliminary …
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7/11/23
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Area celebrates Frontenac Mining Days
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — The aroma of food and an action-packed schedule filled downtown Frontenac with hundreds of visitors for the 2023 Frontenac Mining Days celebration.
Area residents and …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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7/11/23
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