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EDAC considers downtown renovation proposal
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg’s Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) heard a proposal from Raven Copeland Properties, LLC, on Wednesday morning to develop the storefront at 106 W. 3rd …
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4/6/23
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FHS chess teams receives recognition from city council
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4/5/23
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Club Notes
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Wednesday, Apr. 5 Pittsburg Sunrise Rotary Meets at 7 a.m. every first and third Wednesday of the month at the Knights of Columbus Hall at the northeast corner of 11th and Joplin streets. Frontenac …
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4/5/23
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Kunshek recognized as “Rural Water Manager of the Year”
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When Crawford County Rural Water District No. 2’s District Manager Chuck Kunshek registered to attend the 54th Annual Conference of the Kansas Rural Water Association held last week in Wichita, he …
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4/5/23
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Miners Hall sells out 'New Orleans' fundraiser
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Crawford county residents never let an opportunity to attend a good party pass them by.Miner’s Hall Museum's New Orleans event was one of those opportunities. The museum put on a creole-style …
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By Shawn Bostwick / sbostwick@morningsun.net
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4/5/23
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Frontenac Mayor rails against bypass
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — At Monday night’s city council meeting, Frontenac Mayor David Fornelli promised to oppose a new bypass proposed by the Kansas Department of Transportation.According to the most …
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4/5/23
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Downtown Pittsburg mural grants now available
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PITTSBURG, KS – The City of Pittsburg Downtown Advisory Board (DAB) has announced grant funding to bring more art to Pittsburg’s downtown district. The DAB is offering up to 50/50 …
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4/5/23
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Monthly Storm Siren Test
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Weather permitting, monthly audio testing of the City’s outdoor warning sirens is conducted on the first Wednesday of every month at noon during the months of April through October to ensure the …
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4/5/23
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Sixth-graders graduate annual leadership program
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PITTSBURG, Kan., — In a springtime rite of passage since 2003, every sixth-grader in Crawford County gathers in Pittsburg's Memorial Auditorium to complete what has become an integral part of their …
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By Jeff Peyton / jpeyton@morningsun.net
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4/5/23
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Easter Bunny announces area itinerary
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The Chronicles Of Crawford County And Beyond has learned – exclusively – that the Easter Bunny is visiting Pittsburg and Southeast Kansas. While staying with friends in the Red River Valley of …
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By Richard McDonough / news@morningsun.net
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4/5/23
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Club Notes
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Thursday, Apr. 6
Al-Anon
Al-Anon meetings are now hybrid. The in-person gathering every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal, 306 W. Euclid, can be accessed by Zoom. For more …
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4/5/23
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PSU senior raising money for Native literacy
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg State senior Dakota Tomhave, a Hidatsa member of the Three Affiliated Tribes in North Dakota’s Fort Berthold Reservation, is raising funds to purchase books for Native …
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4/4/23
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Pittsburg burn site opens Wednesday
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PITTSBURG, KS – The City of Pittsburg will open the burn site to the public on Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 pm. This is in addition to the city’s regularly scheduled burn site event set for …
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4/4/23
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Pizza's on the way
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Tara Roberts of Fireplace Creations, presents Dallas Garza and his brother Dustin with a new pizza oven, during Saturday's grand opening.
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4/4/23
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Create Better Health is Coming to Pittsburg
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Spring into better health this April! Join us for our next Create Better Health Class that kicks off on April 19th at the Pittsburg Salvation Army from 2 -3 p.m.! Create Better Health provides …
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Meals On Wheels shares monthly report
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — During the month of March 2023, 712 meals were delivered to the elderly and disabled in Pittsburg. Via Christi Hospital Nutritional Services prepares the meals. Special diets are …
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4/4/23
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Club Notes
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Tuesday, Apr. 4
Pittsburg Noon Rotary
Pittsburg Noon Rotary meets at noon on Tuesdays at Via Christi Hospital. To allow more time for networking, the group has added a monthly "Social Hour" …
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4/4/23
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Area Events
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SEK Events: Tuesday, April 4 Art Exploration Instruction Join Gallery artists Pat Glick and Laura Wright every Tuesday afternoon for a fun time working on citizens’ own projects or art from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at …
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4/4/23
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Annual egg hunt draws hundreds of area kids
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Hundreds of kids (and their parents!) stretched across five ball fields around the Don Gutteridge Sports Complex gathered for Pittsburg's annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday morning. For kids aged …
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4/4/23
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LCC Future Business Leaders qualify for Nationals
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The Labette Community College Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate attended the State Leadership Conference at Pittsburg State University held March 5. Four LCC students competed in …
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4/4/23
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