Recently a group of Pittsburg State University students spent a Saturday morning at the Monahan Outdoor Education Center near Cherokee, netting, identifying, and banding birds in reclaimed mined lands that are now prairies and woodlands.
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By Ron Womble
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5/13/25
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CCFD #1, CCSO report overturned truck
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5/12/25
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Girard resident expresses concern regarding police
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GIRARD, Kan. — Kourtney Anthony is a Girard resident who is concerned about safety and police staffing in light of the former police chief Seirra Roberts and former assistant police chief Jeff …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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5/12/25
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DAR recognizes outstanding female cadet at PSU
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5/12/25
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Five people were arrested Monday after Crawford County Sheriff’s investigators, Pittsburg Police Department and Kansas Bureau of Investigations’ High Risk Warrant Team searched a Pittsburg residence, according to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office.
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5/12/25
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Pittsburg Arts Council Founder steps down
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PITTSBURG, KS— After establishing the council in 2022 and leading the Pittsburg ArtWalk committee for years, Pittsburg Arts Council (PAC) Founding Board Member and President Crista Cunningham is leaving her position.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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5/12/25
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In celebration of our amazing teachers
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Teachers are some of the most influential people in a child’s life. For Teacher Appreciation Week, The Morning Sun is highlighting some of the many educators in Crawford County who are shaping future citizens of the world. Each day this week, the paper will feature four teachers from area schools.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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5/9/25
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Commission asked to lift solar moratorium
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GIRARD, Kan. — Just weeks after the commission was asked to extend the moratorium on wind and solar power, John Copyak of Shasta Power asked the commission to rescind the moratorium on solar …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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5/9/25
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Substance abuse among teens at 30-year low
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When the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center - Greenbush first administered the Kansas Communities That Care (KCTC) Student Survey in 1995, 36 percent of students reported they had never drunk …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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5/9/25
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‘There is no place like the Pittsburg area’
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Roughly 300 local leaders and companies filled the ballrooms of the Overman Student Center at PSU Thursday night for the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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5/9/25
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In celebration of our amazing teachers
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Teachers are some of the most influential people in a child’s life. For Teacher Appreciation Week, The Morning Sun is highlighting some of the many educators in Crawford County who are shaping future citizens of the world. Each day this week, the paper will feature four teachers from area schools.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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5/9/25
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Sense of belonging inspires performer
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The loving and caring environment he has found in theater, has inspired one young performer to be the absolute best he can be. It’s paying off. Recently, at the Kansas Jester Awards, Pittsburg High School Junior Norlan Aguilar was named Outstanding Leading Performer and he received a $1,000 scholarship for his role of Jean Valjean in the school’s production of “Les Misérables: School Edition.”
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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5/9/25
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Parkinson’s sufferer founds support group
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Retired Kelce Business School professor Steve Horner is building a new support group for those diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and their caregivers. Group meetings …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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5/8/25
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‘Every kid should be allowed to play’
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GIRARD, Kan. — Local Eagle Scout Isabel Gabehart made a visit to Monday’s Girard City Council meeting, proposing a project promoting inclusivity.
“I am a Life Scout in …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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5/8/25
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PHS hosts signing for performing arts students
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg High School conducted its annual performing arts scholarship signing event on Wednesday for 14 seniors who intend to continue their passions in music, theater, and …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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5/8/25
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In celebration of our amazing teachers
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Teachers are some of the most influential people in a child’s life. For Teacher Appreciation Week, The Morning Sun is highlighting some of the many educators in Crawford County who are shaping future citizens of the world. Each day this week, the paper will feature four teachers from area schools.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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5/7/25
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Calls for service, reports increase for PD and Sheriff
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg Police Department and Crawford County Sheriff’s Office experienced a rise in calls for service and reports while the Pittsburg Fire Department’s decreased.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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5/7/25
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Students make community impact
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The social work program at Pittsburg State University had its biannual exhibition of community projects earlier this week on the second floor of Russ Hall. The event showcases …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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5/7/25
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Arma Council talks police
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ARMA, Kan. — Arma Assistant Chief of Police Jesse Snider was a little late to Monday night’s city council meeting. He addressed the council to explain why.
“I just …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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5/7/25
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EDAC considers Progressive expansion, cigar shop
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Deputy City Manager Jay Byers started off Wednesday’s meeting of the Economic Development Advisory Council (EDAC) with a status report on the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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5/7/25
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