Looking Back - The Morning Sun

The author as a young Marine Lance-Corporal in Mogadishu, Somalia, January, 1993.

Memorial Day roots in Civil War Decoration Day

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — With May comes the promise of summer. Students and teachers look forward to a long break while many plan for barbeques and family vacations. The unofficial start of summer has … more

By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net | 5/2/23

KRPS public radio celebrates a decade on-air

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago April 29-May 1, 1923 Pittsburg is to have an airplane landing field in the near future, it was decided at a meeting of … more

By Phil Burgert | 4/28/23

Belgian settlement and culture in Kansas Little Balkans

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The following article is by Dr. William E. Powell, a professor at Pittsburg State University from 1959 to 1996, teaching geography and geology. Dr. Powell has published many articles on various … more

By J.T. Knoll | 4/27/23

Dickey Manufacturing announces half-dollar raise for all factory workers

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago April 27, 1923 Anna Case, noted American soprano, in a concert recital last night in Carney hall at the college, won a … more

By Phil Burgert | 4/27/23

1923: Enthusiasm building for new PSU stadium

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago April 18, 1923 Enthusiasm is building for the stadium drive as the opening of the campaign nears at the mass meeting on … more

By Phil Burgert | 4/18/23

a 2023 photograph of the Freedom Tree dedicated on April 14, 1973, on the Memorial Auditorium lawn.

First Freedom Tree in Kansas planted at Memorial Auditorium

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago April 15-17, 1923 With three arrests including a Cherokee County farmer and a suspect already jailed in Gallatin, Mo., … more

By Phil Burgert | 4/15/23

Intoxicated man found asleep on judge's porch

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives100 Years Ago April 14, 1923 Sheriff John Turkington yesterday served writ of attachment on the show now playing at the Colonial theater, … more

By Phil Burgert | 4/14/23

Friday the 13th blamed for two accidents on Fourth Street

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago April 13, 1923 Traffic on Fourth Street was delayed this afternoon by two minor accidents a few feet apart. S. A. McKee, … more

By Phil Burgert | 4/13/23

Joplin & Pittsburg Railway Company lose passenger revenue

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archivesApril 12, 1923100 Years Ago A decrease in passenger revenue to $553,559.36 in 1922 from $672,936.12 in 1921 was experienced by the … more

By Phil Burgert | 4/12/23

Heated exchange at Frontenac City Council

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago April 7, 1923 Following a careful check of petitions asking for a recall election to remove from office four … more

By Phil Burgert | 4/7/23

The Cold War comes to Pittsburg, Pt. 2

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This column continues the story, by former Pittsburg resident, Jim Gore, about the Cold War arriving at 1805 South Broadway, in Pittsburg. — J.T.K. Driving home from the missile base site for … more

J.T. Knoll | 4/6/23

Driver mistakes Bee Hive Cafe for garage; crashes through front window

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives. 100 Years Ago; April 6, 1923 The escape of four prisoners held on various charges in the city jail was frustrated at 11:50 o’clock … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 4/6/23

Mulberry superintendent P.T. Brosanhan arrested after pulling a gun on Dr. Allen Sandidge

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Compiled by Phil Burgert / news@morningsun.net | 4/1/23

70 quarts of home brew, 75 gallons of raisin wine found during two booze raids

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Compiled by Phil Burgert / news@morningsun.net | 4/1/23

The Cold War comes to Pittsburg, Pt. 1

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What follows is the first of two parts of a story by former Pittsburg resident, Jim Gore, about the Cold War arriving at 1805 South Broadway, in Pittsburg. — J.T.K. more

By J.T. Knoll / news@morningsun.net | 3/30/23

25 to 30 gallon still located north of Galena, police unable to locate owner

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Compiled by Phil Burgert / news@morningsun.net | 3/30/23

100 years ago, Colonial theater became the brightest spot on Broadway with new electric lights

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Compiled by Phil Burgert / news@morningsun.net | 3/29/23

Nearly 1,200 city and school district voters signed petitions to recall school board members

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