SEK Humane Society celebrates 50 years
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Since 1973, the Southeast Kansas Humane Society has been a refuge for lost or abandoned animals. It is a non-profit, no-kill shelter that champions loving human-animal …
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By Dustin Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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6/24/23
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CCSO advocate receives state award
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GIRARD, Kan. — Monalynn Decker recently received the 2023 Kansas Community Health Worker of the Year Award for her work at the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office. A former corrections officer at …
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By Dustin Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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6/24/23
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Injury wreck occurs on 4th Street Friday
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Shortly before 3:30 p.m. Friday, June 23, a white Honda Acura traveling eastbound on 4th Street was struck by a blue Chrysler that was traveling southbound on Elm.
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6/24/23
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PSU holds nursing symposium as state faces nursing shortage
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg State’s Axe Library was the venue for a symposium concerning a nursing shortage in Kansas and nationwide on Wednesday evening. The symposium was not open to the public …
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By Dustin Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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6/23/23
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Parks and Rec preps for kite festival
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg Parks and Recreation Director Toby Book and local entrepreneur Al Patel are working hard to bring some of Patel’s native India to Pittsburg with a Kite Festival to be …
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By Dustin Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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6/23/23
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Atkinson Airport to begin construction
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg Municipal Airport hosted an open house on Wednesday to launch their new construction project. Construction is to begin after the July 4 holiday and is expected to be …
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By Dustin Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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6/23/23
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Crawford County Deed Transfers
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Clark, Orpha S, Arma, conveyed a deed to the property located at: 909 Turner Rd, Pittsburg, to Nextgen Properties LLC Series Flipping, Lenexa, the deed was recorded 4/17/2023.
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6/22/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Knights of Columbus Endowment is proud to announce the awarding of $62,000 in grants to nine nonprofit organizations, all with a plan to improve living conditions in Southeast …
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Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net
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6/21/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — With more than 100 area volunteers ready to lend a hand, United Way of Southwest Missouri and Southeast Kansas is hosting its annual Day of Action on Friday, June 23. …
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6/21/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg State University biology students are working alongside an associate professor this summer to research tick-borne diseases — the leading vector-borne diseases and …
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6/21/23
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First responders demonstrate emergency procedures to students
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg Police and Fire teamed up with Crawford County EMS and Beans Towing to demonstrate emergency drills for the Pittsburg High School Leadership Academy. According to …
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By Dustin Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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6/21/23
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Morning Sun news writer honored for coverage, service
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The Morning Sun news writer Dustin Strong earned recognition from the Oceanus Hopkins Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Quilts of Valor at a meeting on Monday.
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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6/21/23
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Home sweet home
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — It was a party in Pittsburg throughout Tuesday as area businesses and residents celebrated the fourth annual “620 Day.”
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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6/21/23
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Crawford County Dems gather for a picnic
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Crawford County Democratic Party met for a picnic in Lincoln Park on Saturday afternoon to discuss the upcoming elections in November. Guest speakers Michael Fienen, a …
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By Dustin Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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6/20/23
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TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced on Monday that the Kansas Insurance Department has made its annual distribution to local Firefighter Relief Associations (FRAs). …
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6/20/23
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CCMH implements new addiction program in SEK
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Crawford County Mental Health Center is excited to introduce Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), a new comprehensive program that is individually tailored to the needs of each …
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6/20/23
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‘Cars for Camp’
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The Northeast High School football team held its first-ever “Cars for Camp” car show at Meadowbrook Mall on Saturday. Vintage cars, trucks, and vans from across the region showed up to show off and raise money for the school’s football program.
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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6/20/23
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Officers with the Pittsburg Police Department were called to U.S. Cellular located at 4007 N Broadway St. at approximately 5:30 a.m. on June 13 in reference to an alarm at the business. When officers …
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Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net
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6/17/23
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Eagle Beverage of Frontenac kicks-off summer
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — Eagle Beverage President and General Manager Stephen Beykirch opened his warehouse on Thursday evening to host an informal happy hour to kick-off summer. A long-time member of the …
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By Dustin Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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6/17/23
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ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. – One person was sent to the hospital with serious injuries after a rear end collision in Allen County Friday morning.
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6/17/23
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