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Treasurer Rogers to attend local tailgate party
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Kansas State Treasurer Lynn Rogers will be the guest of honor at a local tailgate party hosted by the Crawford County Democratic Party at the Frisco Event Center this Friday, Oct. 21.
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10/20/22
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Two arrested for illegal firearm following traffic stop
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An afternoon traffic stop this week led to the arrest of two Missouri residents, one of whom is a convicted felon, for allegedly possessing a fully automatic firearm.
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10/20/22
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Big Brutus wrench thief repents with cabinet donation
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It was 40 years ago when the Pitt State ROTC students were acquiring the art of repelling with grappling hooks, the challenge being from the roof of Russ Hall.
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By Larry Hiatt / [email protected]
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10/20/22
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Second resource center for veterans now open at PSU
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A new Veterans’ Resource Center (VRC) opened at the Kansas Technology Center (KTC) on the Pitt State campus in August. It is the second such resource center on campus, the first being opened in 2018 at Whitesitt Hall, that caters exclusively to student-veterans.
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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10/20/22
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4 Columbus residents injured in Barton County crash
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Four Columbus residents were injured, one seriously, in a crash Monday night in Barton County, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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10/20/22
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Miners Hall to host ‘Belgian Holiday Traditions & Celebrations’
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With the holiday season approaching, community members are invited to learn about Belgian holiday traditions and celebrations at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Miners Hall Museum in Franklin.
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10/20/22
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Just a bunch of hocus pocus
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Lisa Dunn puts the finishing touches on her Hocus Pocus themed journal at the Pittsburg Public Library’s iCraft event for teenagers and adults on Wednesday. The library held two Hocus Pocus craft events, one for children and one for adults and teenagers. Dunn said this was the second iCraft event she has attended.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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10/20/22
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HHS awards grant to CHCSEK for cancer screening, prevention
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Sen. Jerry Moran visited Pittsburg on Wednesday to announce a $500,000 grant to the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHCSEK) for cancer screenings and early detection.
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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10/20/22
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Frontenac receives TAP grant for sidewalks
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At Monday’s Frontenac City Council meeting, City Administrator John Zafuta announced the receipt of a federal grant of about $1.46 million from the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) to rebuild the sidewalks on McKay Street, between Cayuga Street and Parkview Drive (US-69).
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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10/19/22
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Special Olympics Kansas to hold fall event
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No tricks, just treats and trails! Special Olympics Kansas will be hosting a Treats and Trails event for youth as well as an event for adults across the state of Kansas in partnership with the Sunflower Foundation, UnitedHealthcare, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism, and local Parks and Recreation Departments.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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10/19/22
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Convicted murderer Galloway’s appeal affirmed, vacated in part
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Convicted murderer Crystal Dawn Galloway’s appeal to the Kansas Supreme Court was affirmed in part Friday and vacated in part. She was remanded for resentencing consistent with the court’s opinion.
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By Larry Hiatt, Morning Sun Publisher
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10/19/22
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PSU alumni to host local book signings
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Two Pittsburg State University alumni who went on to become successful entrepreneurs have just published books and will return to campus this weekend for Homecoming and two book signing events.
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10/19/22
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Farm, Ranch, and Ag Day Festival
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Every community has its own way of celebrating its history, which is why the McCune Osage Township Library and Museum will be hosting its 2nd Annual Farm, Ranch, and Agriculture Day Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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10/19/22
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Lamar man sentenced to 20 years for meth trafficking, illegal firearms
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A Lamar, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court Tuesday for illegally possessing firearms and methamphetamine to distribute.
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10/19/22
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‘Bloody Benders’ talk planned for DeGruson Memorial Lecture
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Kansas historians will gather to present a talk about the “Bloody Benders” on Thursday, Oct. 27, at Axe Library at PSU for this year’s Gene DeGruson Memorial Lecture.
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10/19/22
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Fire destroys home near Columbus
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Columbus firefighters were dispatched to a working structure fire at 101 NE Lawton Rd., north of Columbus, just after 8 p.m. Monday evening.
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10/19/22
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Local man arrested for meth distribution
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A local man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to the Pittsburg Police Department.
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10/18/22
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Candidate forum rescheduled
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Due to a scheduling conflict, the Crawford County Commission candidate forum originally planned for Monday, Oct. 24, has been postponed until Thursday, Oct. 27.
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10/18/22
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People and pups play in the park
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Bark in the Park is quickly becoming a favorite tradition in Pittsburg, along with Art Walk, Little Balkans Days, and Pitt State Homecoming. More than 20 local vendors showed up to support the Southeast Kansas Humane Society’s (SEKHS) 8th Annual Bark in the Park celebration on Saturday at Schlanger Park.
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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10/18/22
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Pittsburg woman dies in Vernon County, Mo. crash
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A Pittsburg woman was fatally injured in a crash Saturday night in Vernon County, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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10/18/22
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