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A fire-breathing dragon sculpture from a competition similar to the recently announced United We Can Food Sculpture Challenge.
United Way launches can sculpture contest
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United Way of Southwest Missouri & Southeast Kansas has announced the launch of its inaugural United We Can Food Sculpture Challenge to kick off its 2022-2023 Campaign. more
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This map shows the eight projects, totaling 2,352 abandoned oil and gas wells statewide, to be plugged using $25 million in federal grant funding.
KCC awarded $25m to plug abandoned oil, gas wells
The KCC has been awarded a $25 million initial federal grant to help plug more than 2,350 abandoned oil and gas wells in the state, a majority of which are located in Southeast Kansas.  more
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Stacey Temaat Kennedy, left, and her husband John Kennedy stand in from of the remodeled space of Pickled Pete’s Bar and Grill, which they now own.
Party at Pickled Pete’s
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After changing owners and getting a facelift, Pickled Pete’s Bar and Grill in Frontenac will be hosting its first big benefit event this weekend.    more
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Leadership Kansas, class of 2022 pose for a group photo outside the home of Ron and Betty Scripsick.
Leadership Kansas tours Pittsburg
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Started in 1979 under Gov. Robert Bennett, Leadership Kansas was established to identify a group of diverse and established leaders from across the state and develop a program to introduce the participants to the most important topics and issues in Kansas.  more
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Dr. Darwin Anderson celebrates his retirement after working for over 17 years at Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas.
CHCSEK celebrates retirement of one its first clinicians
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Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas held a special retirement party on Thursday for Dr. Darwin Anderson, one of the first psychologists that CHCSEK ever employed.   more
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Name: Sukoshi-Kitsune (Japanese: "little fox") Breed: Shiba Inu Description: High energy, highly intelligent and stubborn. You do not own a Shiba, but have a partnership with one. Many breeds live to please their owner--you call them, they come. If you call a Shiba, just leave a voice mail and they might get back to you. Not a breed for timid, impatient, or first-time dog owners or anyone just looking for a cute and cuddly lap dog--this breed is NOT for you.
National Dog Day
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The Morning Sun team is celebrating National Dog Day by showing our readers our pups! more
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Miners Hall ‘Traveling Trunk’ now available
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In addition to offering free guided tours for schools and other organizations, Miners Hall Museum recently announced that its “Traveling Trunk” is available for use in classrooms or meetings.   more
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Pitt State Theatre announces 2022-23 season
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Pitt State Theatre, a university-based theater company under the direction of the PSU Communication Department, has announced its 2022-23 season. more
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SEKCAP will stop accepting TBRA applications Sept. 2
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SEK-CAP, one of the recipients of Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) grant funding, will not accept applications for the TBRA program after 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2. more
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Countryside Self Storage expanding in Pittsburg
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Countryside Self Storage is undergoing another expansion at its Pittsburg location, representing a $1.3 million investment in the local community. more
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Exterior of 1011 Amber Drive
Concerned citizens confront commission 
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Residents of Amber Drive appeared before the Pittsburg City Commission at Tuesday’s meeting, angry and upset that an alleged kidnapper has been released back into their neighborhood. more
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Around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, firefighters with the Pittsburg Fire Department responded to a cooking fire that took place at Buttonwood Apartments, 820 E. Ford Street. Although there was some minor damage, the fire was put out by another resident with a fire extinguisher before the fire department arrived. No civilians or firefighters were injured.
Fire on Ford
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Around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, firefighters with the Pittsburg Fire Department responded to a cooking fire that took place at Buttonwood Apartments, 820 E. Ford Street. Although there was some minor … more
Alizeh, left, and Sania Hammad are twin 17-year-old sisters who are organizing a 3K fundraising walk this Sunday.
Sisterly Support
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After years of not talking about her auto-immune disease, 17-year-old Alizeh Hammad recently started learning more about her medical condition, and started a YouTube channel and website in order to provide others with more information about immune diseases in general. more
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Paint the Town Red t-shirts featuring this year’s theme, “Rock N’ Roll in the Jungle,” are now available at the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce, 117 W. 4th St., following a contest to come up with a design for the shirts. Pictured are Chamber Membership and Special Events Director Tori Colvin, left, holding the Paint the Town Red 5K shirt designed by Sign Brothers while Andrew Day holds the Paint the Town Red shirt he designed.
Rock N’ Roll in the Jungle
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Paint the Town Red t-shirts featuring this year’s theme, “Rock N’ Roll in the Jungle,” are now available at the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce, 117 W. 4th St., following a … more
Three injured in crash near Fredonia
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Three people sustained minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on U.S. 400 near Fredonia in Wilson County, according to the KHP. more
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The Crawford County Commission discussed how to distribute $2.2 million in ARPA funds for child care during a morning work session on Tuesday.
County decides on initial funding for child care 
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At an early morning work session on Tuesday, the Crawford County Commission met with Mike Bodensteiner of Greenbush to determine how to divide $2.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for child care among six leading proposals. Representatives from Sugar Creek, New Foundations, and Victory Life Church attended.  more
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Construction Engineer Kyler Farmer gives county commissioners an update on the U.S. 69 project. Along with District Engineer Wayne Gudmonson, Farmer answered questions about the upcoming K-7 improvements between Girard and Fort Scott.
KDOT updates county on US-69 and K-7 
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During their regular session on Tuesday, the Crawford County Commissioners heard from Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) District Engineer Wayne Gudmonson and Construction Engineer Kyler Farmer about two major highway projects in the area.  more
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USD 250 holds public hearing  
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The USD 250 school board included a public hearing on its mill rate as part of its regular board meeting on Monday night. Public attendance was only three people.  more
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Opioid epidemic in political spotlight
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As the opioid epidemic continues nationwide and concerns of narcotics being laced with fentanyl increase, a local roundtable discussion was held on Tuesday morning at The Foundry in Pittsburg to discuss the problem.  more
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‘The Chicken Sisters’ chosen to represent Kansas
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Last week, The Kansas Center for the Book, a program at the State Library of Kansas, selected one youth book and one adult book to represent the state of Kansas at the 2022 National Book Festival. more
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