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Area citizens weigh in on student debt
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Last month, President Joe Biden announced a nationwide student loan forgiveness plan which would relieve 16 million borrowers of $10,000 of student loan debt.
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By Antjea Wolff / awolff@morningsun.net
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9/10/22
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Grandparent’s Day in Frontenac
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For many kids, the opportunity to spend time with grandparents is a special, precious time, which is why Frank Layden Elementary School in Frontenac has an annual celebration dedicated to all of the grandparents of the first graders.
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By Antjea Wolff / awolff@moringsun.net
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9/10/22
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Pittsburg man shot inside residence
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Pittsburg Police officers were dispatched to the 300 block of West Forest Street for a report of multiple gunshots in the area at approximately 2:13 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9.
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9/10/22
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Oklahoma sex offender who approached children in Cherokee arrested
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A man on probation for lewd molestation of a child, who the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office had been seeking to locate following incidents where he allegedly made inappropriate advances to children in Cherokee, has been arrested.
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9/10/22
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Katie Sawyer, who is campaigning for the position of lieutenant governor as Republican Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt’s running mate, visited Pittsburg on Thursday.
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By Jonathan Riley / jriley@morningsun.net
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9/10/22
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New priest on campus
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With the beginning of a new semester came a new chaplain, Father Derek Thome, at St. Pius X Catholic Student Center, the Catholic church on the campus of Pittsburg State University.
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By Antjea Wolff / awolff@morningsun.net
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9/9/22
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Faith and Blue coming to Pittsburg
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Faith and Blue is an initiative to reinforce the communal ties that bind police officers, businesses, and citizens together to build and maintain neighborhoods that are safe and inclusive.
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/9/22
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BMO Trust and Custody Services announces Pritchett grant recipients
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On Thursday, BMO Trust and Custody Services announced this year’s recipients of the Pritchett Trust grants. More than $550,000 in grants will be distributed to organizations in Southeast Kansas, the majority of which operate in Crawford County.
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/9/22
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Nebraska man injured in Oklahoma state line motorcycle crash
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An Omaha, Nebraska man was seriously injured in a crash early Wednesday afternoon at the Oklahoma state line just south of Baxter Springs, according to the KHP.
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9/9/22
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PSU biology students to collect data for Smithsonian project
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Students in the PSU Biology Department have again been asked to collect data at sites throughout the Pittsburg area for a national project being conducted by the Smithsonian Institution.
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9/9/22
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Bone Creek water district searching for leak
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Crews are tracing along the Bone Creek District 11 Wholesale Water District’s system searching for water a water leak by finding water coming to the surface.
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9/8/22
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EDAC hears proposal for Crisis Stabilization Unit
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The Pittsburg Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) heard a proposal Wednesday from Michael Ehling, executive administrator for the Crawford County Mental Health Center, to build a new Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) at the Pittsburg campus of Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHCSEK) at 30th and Michigan.
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/8/22
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USDA announces financial assistance for area farmers impacted by drought
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The USDA last week announced that due to drought conditions, Crawford and Cherokee counties have been added to its list of primary natural disaster areas.
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9/8/22
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50 miles between ice cream parlors
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The Heart of the Ozarks Model T Club of Springfield, Missouri, is hosting its annual Hillbilly Tour for Model T enthusiasts from around the country. This year, the club is focusing on touring the sights and sounds of southeast Kansas.
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/8/22
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Little Balkans Quilt Guild announces winners
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Winners have been announced from the 34th annual Little Balkans Quilt Show, which was held Friday, Sept. 2 through Saturday, Sept. 3. The Guilds Fundraiser/Donation Quilt was won by Sue Roit of Parsons, Kansas.
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9/8/22
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Portion of S. Walnut closed for repairs
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On Wednesday, Sept. 7, South Walnut Street will be closed between West Jackson and West Quincy Street for overnight repairs.
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9/8/22
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PSU College of Technology Company Days already has waiting list
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For the first time in the history of Company Days, a two-day annual event hosted by the College of Technology at PSU, there is a waiting list for construction companies and overflow space is being created for automotive companies.
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9/8/22
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U.S. 400 bypass at Baxter Springs closes next week
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On Monday, Sept. 12, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) plans to close the U.S. 400 bypass east of Baxter Springs.
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9/8/22
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Pittsburg Beautiful announces September winners
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Pittsburg Beautiful is pleased to announce its September awards. This month the group focused on new home construction and a major business renovation.
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9/8/22
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Grammy-nominated ensemble to perform at PSU
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On Sept. 9, the Black Oak Ensemble will perform at PSU as part of the Solo & Chamber Music Series in the Department of Music.
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9/7/22
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