PITTSBURG, Kan. — Two art exhibits have opened in galleries in Porter Hall, home to the Art Department at Pittsburg State University, and public receptions are planned with both …
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8/24/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The popular choir dinner returns to Pittsburg State University on Sept. 22 with a program titled “Country Roads” — an evening that in addition …
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8/24/23
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New, state-of-the-art hospital coming to Pitt
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Freeman Hospital President and CEO Paula Baker announced Wednesday morning that Freeman Health Systems will be expanding services in Pittsburg with the construction of a new …
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8/24/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — A film about dementia, followed by a question-and-answer session, is planned for the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts at Pittsburg State University in September as part of …
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8/23/23
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FORT SCOTT, Kan, — Lifelong residents of Fort Scott and Bourbon County, Kansas, Robert Gordon and Anna Faye Steele were considered pillars of the community. Their dedication to their neighbors …
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8/23/23
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Leadership Kansas returns to Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Leadership Kansas (LK) returns to Pittsburg this week with community leaders from across the state gathering to tour and discuss what makes Pittsburg and southeast Kansas …
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8/23/23
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Arma Council discusses VJ Homecoming turnout
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ARMA, Kan. — The Arma City Council is happy at the turnout that the town received at the 77th annual Arma VJ Day Homecoming that took place Aug. 11 through Aug. 13.
At …
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8/23/23
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‘Pastel Pennies’ opens to Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Located at 2401 N. Broadway, Pastel Pennies recently opened its doors to the public following a grand opening ceremony on Aug. 12.
For owner Angela Mowen, an Ohio …
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8/23/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg Community Schools USD 250 will host two nights of open houses for community members to tour the 2022 PCMS Bond site. The newly renovated portion of the school will …
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8/23/23
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Little Balkans Quilt Show set for Sept. 1
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Little Balkans Quilt Guild has announced the 35th Annual Little Balkans Quilt Show, which will be held Friday, Sept. 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 2 from 9 …
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8/22/23
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Local clinic receives grant from Lutheran churches
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Vie Medical Clinic in Pittsburg received a $10,000 check from the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) on Monday. According to Amanda Lehman, a nurse at the clinic, the …
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8/22/23
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Frontenac sailor receives Quilt of Valor
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — Wednesday last, A.O. Brown received his Quilt of Valor at the John F. Derby American Legion Post 43 in Frontenac. Brown served aboard a minesweeper in the Pacific from 1954 to …
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8/22/23
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GALENA, Kan. — Authorities arrested a driver involved in a hit and run fatal collision Saturday night.
Around 11:34 p.m., deputies were called to eastbound K-66 Hwy. at milepost 2.9 …
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8/22/23
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Back in session
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Classwork began at Pittsburg State University on Monday as students returned to the campus for the fall semester.
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8/22/23
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Pittsburg Salvation Army holds Customer Appreciation Day
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center in Pittsburg hosted a Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday.
Along with free hot dogs, chips, drinks, and …
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8/22/23
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GMCF hosts annual golf tournament
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GIRARD, Kan. — On Saturday, the Girard Medical Center Foundation (GMCF) hosted its 21st Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Crawford Hills Golf Course east of Girard.
The annual event …
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8/22/23
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Law enforcement officers from the Pittsburg Police Department, along with first responder units from Pittsburg Fire Department and Crawford County EMS, were dispatched to 202 N. Locust St., in …
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8/20/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) has announced that General Grant Funds totaling $160,000 have been awarded to 48 nonprofit organizations in Southeast …
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8/19/23
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Results from county land auction
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GIRARD, Kan. — In a continuing effort to catch up on a backlog of delinquent property taxes, Crawford County hosted a land auction at the county courthouse on Tuesday to recover some of those …
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8/19/23
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BLM hosts wild horse and burro sale
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GIRARD, Kan. — From Friday through Saturday, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding its two-day wild horse and burro event at the Crawford County Fairgrounds, located at 249 E. Hwy. 47, …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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8/19/23
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