Looking Back - The Morning Sun

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This week’s picture from “Images of America - Pittsburg” by Randy Roberts and Janette Mauk, has the following description: “The band dome in Lincoln Park is named for John J. … more

By J.T. Knoll | 7/25/24

FINISHING TOUCHES — This was the scene a Walnut and Kansas as members of the Pittsburg Public Works Department finished work on the curve creating the new intersection. Last stages of the project was constructing the curbing

Pittsburg’s ‘dollar day’ draws ‘circus parade crowds’

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago July 25, 1924 Pittsburg today was thronged with a veritable "circus parade crowd,” as one merchant aptly … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 7/25/24

Pittsburg short of bread wrappers and one firetruck

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago July 24, 1924 “Teachers who go out from here have more potential power and responsibility for perpetuating … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 7/24/24

Pawprints on the Heartland showed off its new mobile veterinary van at Meadowbrook Mall. The organization hopes to have the ban operational in a few weeks. When it goes into operation, it will be used solely for spay and neuter surgeries and basic vaccinations.

Frontenac adds 260 acres to city; annexation of Capaldo waiting county approval

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago July 20-22, 1924 Efforts to secure tax relief for the Kansas City Southern Railroad company will be launched at … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 7/20/24

Falling upward with Richard Rohr

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As he knows I’ve long been an admirer of Franciscan priest Richard Rohr, my recently retired brother, Steve, invited me to join a weekly Zoom discussion group on Rohr’s book … more

By J.T. Knoll | 7/20/24

Joe Garrison and several Post 64 teammates congratulate Adam Duncan (2) after the first of two homerruns.

KC Chamber of Commerce delegation told to stay out of Pitt

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago July 19, 1924 A program arranged by the Anti Horse Thief Association winds up the Soldiers and Sailors reunion at … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 7/19/24

Lincoln Park’s 1st Auditorium

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This week’s picture from “Images of America - Pittsburg” by Randy Roberts and Janette Mauk, has the following description: “The photograph, taken in 1901, shows an open-air … more

By J.T. Knoll | 7/18/24

Pittsburg mayor withdraws from governor’s race

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago July 17, 1924 Dr. Harry Rimmer of Los Angeles did away with all stone age candidates for ancestor jobs in two … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 7/17/24

SEK landowners block turnpike construction

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago July 16, 1924 More than 1,000 faculty and students of the Teachers College attended the informal all-school party … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 7/16/24

A composite sketch of the suspect in a strong-arm robbery in Pittsburg.

Pittsburg told it will have to get into the trash business

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago July 13-15, 1924 Herbert Martinette, 31, night watchman at Domestic No. 1 steam shovel, several miles east of … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 7/13/24

Police officer arrested for murder; county jail scandal featured in Playboy

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago July 11, 1924 Patrolman Mark Norwood was arrested last night on a complaint charging first degree murder signed by … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 7/11/24

Lakeside, 1901

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This week’s picture from “Images of America - Pittsburg” by Randy Roberts and Janette Mauk, has the following description: “When Pittsburg was 25 years old, in 1901, Lakeside … more

By J.T. Knoll | 7/11/24

Kristy Currier.  Batgirl now, but wait a year.

Kansas teddy bears bring smiles to Kosovo

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago July 10, 1924 The gasoline war that has become almost epidemic throughout Kansas arrived in Topeka today. The … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 7/10/24

Mercy opens new hospital in Ft. Scott

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago July 9, 1924 The office of the Mine Workers today is sending a letter and advertisement to all miners of the … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 7/9/24

They don’t make ‘em like they used to

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Four years ago, our old Kenmore washing machine died and was shuffled out of the basement to the recycling yard, so Linda and I bought a new Maytag with all the bells and whistles from Metro World in … more

By J.T. Knoll | 7/6/24

Twelve Bathing Beauties

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This week’s picture from “Images of America - Pittsburg” by Randy Roberts and Janette Mauk, taken on the south side of the old Municipal Pool, is from the Pittsburg Department of … more

By J.T. Knoll | 7/6/24

Jack Time stands with his ’58 Edsel Pacer, one of the two he has that are his pride and joy. He also grows his own fishing poles, raises a garden, and farms right in the city of Pittsburg.

Owner of filling station arrested for selling more than gasoline

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago July 6-8, 1924 Unanimous sanction was given the proposed united effort of the Lions, Rotary and Kiwanis clubs with … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 7/6/24

Senator Bob Dole, R-Kan, prepares to answer questions by shoppers at Meadowbrook Mall in Pittsburg as part of his campaign for re-election.

Attempted car theft results in fatality; patrolman wounded

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago July 5, 1924 An attempted motorcar theft early this morning resulted in the shooting and serious wounding of … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 7/5/24

Independence Day wasn’t always a popular holiday

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Why is America’s birthday on the Fourth of July? Delegates to the Continental Congress voted to separate themselves from the British crown on July 2. And the official Declaration of … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 7/5/24

Captain Lee Helton, U.S. Marine Corps, presents a flag flown over the Iwo Jima Monument to John Fuertsch, Frontenac, a veteran of the Battle of Iwo Jima. At left is Marine Sergeant Robert Wise.

Frontenac Marine presented a flag flown at historic monument

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago July 3-4, 1924 Noon trains today carried a horde of Teachers College students, estimated to number more than … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 7/3/24