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CCSO reports scam
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Scammers are back at it again. The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office warns residents about a scheme where criminals are impersonating law enforcement.     …

Calls for service, other activities increase for PD
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Last week, Pittsburg Police Department handled a slight uptick in calls for service and officer self-initiated activities. 

Massive investments keep county growing
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — To coincide with the City of Pittsburg’s recent year-end review, the Kelce College of Business at Pittsburg State has released its first economic report of 2025. Some of …

‘Victory Day’ returns to PSU
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS) athletes from the Southeast Region took to the gridiron Friday morning, teaming up with Pittsburg State University football players for an …

Community, campus honors alumni center anniversary

PITTSBURG, Kan. — A sense of belonging and family filled the Wilkinson Alumni Center on Friday as the community and Pittsburg State University staff celebrated five decades of togetherness.  

Intern program assists businesses in the community
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — After applying their learned skills to jobs in the area, Kelce College of Business interns shared experiences with the public on Thursday. 

Stream advisory issued for Cow Creek, Spring River
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a stream advisory for two creeks in Crawford County.   On Thursday, KDHE issued the advisory for …

CHIP program goes live in Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Back in December, Kim Froman, the city’s director of Community Development & Housing, unveiled a new housing program for working families.   The new City …

Cowboy Days kicks off at CCHM
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Crawford County Historical Musuem kicked off its annual “Cowboy Days” Friday with local students getting a first-hand look at life on the prairie more than 150 …
Looking Back
From Our History

ASK Award
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago Apr. 29, 1925   The Labette County commissioners brought suit in the supreme court today in an attempt to …
From Our History

Dog helped save life
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago Apr. 26-28, 1925   Matt Walters, president of District 14, United Mine Workers, announced today that the …
True Stories

Musings on poets and Poetry Month
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    April is the cruelest month, breeding / Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing / Memory and desire, stirring / Dull roots with spring rain. — T.S. Eliot I may have mentioned …
From Our History

Pity the poor movie censor
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago Apr. 25, 1925   Preparations are completed for the eleventh annual spring music festival at the …
Kansas
Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Tuesday, Apr. 29.The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover.Please …
LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 29, 2025--AMC Theatres® (NYSE:AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and the world, today announced it has opened the Company’s first two …
Nation
Wisconsin clerk who failed to count November votes violated multiple policies, investigators say

Investigators say the former clerk who failed to count nearly 200 ballots in November's elections in Wisconsin's capital city didn't break any laws but did violate policy and breached her contractual …

AP News Summary at 12:44 a.m. EDT Mark Carney’s Liberal Party wins a Canadian election upended by Trump TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won Canada’s federal election, capping a stunning …
First accuser takes the witness stand at Harvey Weinstein’s #MeToo retrial The first of three accusers expected to testify at Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial has taken the witness stand in a reprise of her testimony in his first #MeToo trial five years ago. Miriam Haley …
Police say driver likely did not target after-school camp in crash that killed 3 kids and 1 teen Three young children and a teenager were killed when a car barreled through a building used for an after-school camp in central Illinois. Authorities say the Monday afternoon crash in Chatham that …
Sports
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Frontenac senior Aubree Moore goes for a block during Saturday’s championship match against Louisburg at Frontenac High School.

Raiders finish second, Panthers third in Frontenac Tournament

FRONTENAC, Kan. — The Frontenac Raiders finished second in their home volleyball tournament on Saturday with a 2-1 loss (25-19, 18-25, 22-25) in the championship match against the Louisburg …

Ascanio's 15 K's lead Colgan past Bulldogs
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Bella Ascanio struck out 15 batters and allowed just one run on one hit to lead the St. Mary’s Colgan Panthers to a narrow 2-1 victory over the Liberal Bulldogs on Friday at Cheryl Stice Field. …

Three goal flurry leads Dragons to road win
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The Pittsburg Dragons bounced back after a 3-2 loss against the Joplin Eagles with a resounding 4-1 victory over Wichita Independent on Friday in Wichita. Alyssa Hotze’s assist to Diana …

Wade, Whetzell lead Vikings to sweep
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ARMA, Kan.--The Northeast Vikings rolled to two victories on Friday, sweeping the St. Paul Indians 16-1 and 15-2 in a home Three Rivers League doubleheader. The Vikings scored 16 runs on just …

PSU baseball sweeps Griffons
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No. 17 Pittsburg State defeated Missouri Western 8-1 Sunday afternoon in St. Joseph to complete a three-game series sweep and extend its winning streak to 19 games over the Griffons, dating back to 2019.
Regional Sports
This Date in Baseball - Hank Aaron connected off Gaylord Perry for his 600th career home run

This Date in Baseball, April 28 - Hank Aaron connected off Gaylord Perry for his 600th career home run

This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead for April 25 - May 1. 2 Takes
Missouri State football standout Todric McGee has died at age 21 Missouri State University has announced the death of football safety Todric McGee. The university said in a statement Saturday that McGee died this morning at a hospital from injuries he sustained …
National sports

USC basketball recruit Alijah Arenas has no major injuries after vehicle crash in Los Angeles

Chatsworth High School basketball player Alijah Arenas practices, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Hans Gutknecht/The Orange County Register via AP)

Alijah Arenas, the Southern California basketball recruit who was involved in a fiery vehicle accident, has no major injuries and is expected to be leaving the hospital. The 18-year-old son of former …

Cavs win by 55 points to sweep Heat and finish off most lopsided series in NBA playoff history MIAMI (AP) — Cleveland left no doubt on its way to Round 2 — and finished off the most lopsided …

Pac-12 announces TV deal with The CW, CBS and ESPN for 2025

The Pac-12 announced a television deal for the 2025 football season that will put all of the home games for Washington State and Oregon State on The CW Network, CBS or ESPN. The conference said the …

British prosecutors say a man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson has been told he will not face any charges. Johnson played for the Nottingham …

PHOTO COLLECTION: Kentucky Derby

A horse comes off the track after a workout at Churchill Downs Monday, April 28, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors.

The Carolina Hurricanes won’t have goaltender Frederik Andersen for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against New Jersey. That clears the way for 25-year-old Pyotr Kochetkov to make his …
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Business

‘The best kind of chaos’
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — After successfully renovating two buildings in the downtown vicinity, Shawnee Lorenz and her husband, Josh, jumped at the chance to purchase and revamp her favorite building at 211 N. Broadway and the lot that adjoined it.   

Cutting with confidence
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Although The Chop Shop’s new location has a newer, modern look, Owner Jakob Folk hasn’t strayed from his base business principle: inclusivity.    Since he first opened his barbershop in 2020, Folk has cut and styled hair for people of all different walks of life.   “I've cut people’s hair that just got out of jail,” he said. “I've cut attorneys’ hair. I cut quite a bit of law enforcement hair. Everyone from little kids to older men to older women's hair. And that's what I wanted. I wanted something that everybody felt comfortable coming to and not just one group of people.”  

Morning Sun wins 25 awards

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Kansas Press Association announced winners of the statewide Awards of Excellence on Wednesday. The Morning Sun staff members collectively won 25 awards.  

Mercy Labor and Delivery receives recognition
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Mercy Pittsburg Hospital labor and delivery team recently received recognition for practices in supporting breastfeeding practices and improving maternal and infant health outcomes.   The recognition, known as the High 5 for Mom & Baby, is given to facilities that follow at least five of the 10 evidence-based practices. Mercy ensures the baby gets skin to skin contact after birth, offers breastmilk, has no pacifiers or bottle nipples, rooms the newborn with the mother and provides breastfeeding resources.  
World
Authorities shut dozens of tourist resorts in Indian-controlled Kashmir following a deadly attack

Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir have temporarily shut more than half of tourist resorts in the scenic Himalayan region following a deadly attack on tourists. Officials say the decision to …

World Food Program and other UN aid agencies slash jobs amid US funding cuts, officials say The World Food Program and the United Nations refugee agency will slash jobs because of funding cuts, mainly from the United States. The WFP is expected to cut up to 30% of its staff. The head of the …
Without power, Spain's trains were immobilized. Three travelers shared their tales The blackout that paralyzed the Iberian Peninsula had an especially fierce impact on trains that run across Spain. Travelers were stranded on Monday for hours — or longer — all across the …
Obituaries
William Lee Miller
William Lee Miller, age 80, of Weir, KS, passed away on April 24, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO. He was born on Aug. 28, 1944, to Robert L. and Edna L. (Murdock) Miller. On Nov. 23, …
John Casterman
John Casterman left us peacefully on Feb. 19, 2024. John was an intense and challenging man, and he was well-loved. John grew up in Pittsburg, Kansas where his family ran the local Coca Cola …
Billie J. Budd Sr.
Billie J. Budd Sr., 86, of Arcadia, Kansas died at 7:15 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2025, at Mercy Hospital at Pittsburg, Kansas. Mr. Budd was born Feb. 17, 1939, at El Dorado Springs, Missouri, the …
Judith E. “Judy” Brown
Judith E. “Judy” Brown, 82, of McCune, passed away the morning of Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at her son’s home in Parsons.   Judith Eileen Rehmert was born on Feb. 19, …
Gary Lee Mattson
Gary Lee Mattson, age 83, passed away unexpectedly on April 17, 2025. He was born Jan. 11, 1942, in Pittsburg, Kansas, to Leo and Sarah “Toots” Mattson (Laird). He attended K-12 schools …
City Life

Midwest Regional Ballet presents ‘Cinderella’
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Dancers will make a classic fairytale come to life in the production of “Cinderella” this weekend.   The classic ballet will hit the stage at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday April 24 through 26 along with a matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 27. Tickets are available at pittks.org/memorial.  

  • All that Jazz
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    PITTSBURG, Kan. — Jazz and music fans were treated to a spirited night of exceptional jazz …

  • HeART of Pittsburg

    PITTSBURG, Kan. — Despite numerous events happening in the area, community members still showed up in …

  • See You Around Town!
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    Spring is in the air and so are local events. Hopefully, the April showers that bring May flowers will …

  • Easter in acrylics
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    PITTSBURG, Kan. — Sunday afternoon at Artforms Gallery brought relaxation, fellowship, and …

  • P.I.E in the Sky
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    PITTSBURG, Kan. –– Friday at Artforms Gallery art students could take a bite out of …

  • Sure. Fine. Whatever. The ‘90s are back!
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    PITTSBURG, Kan. — Local fans of the 1990s donned their best plaid, butterfly clips, baby doll …

Trojan Tribune
GHS prepares for Homecoming
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As Homecoming week grows near, GHS students are preparing for the festivities in preparation for the Homecoming game against Burlington Friday, October 11.
GHS students participates in Greenbush Culinary Arts program
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Two GHS students develop their culinary skills at Greenbush five days a week from 8:30-9:30. Ava Hardwick and Alexa Lopez attend the Greenbush Culinary Arts program.
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