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Three PSU alumni chosen for Meritorious Achievement Award
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Three alumni have been chosen by PSU Alumni & Constituent Relations as recipients of the Meritorious Achievement Award.
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4/8/22
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Color us excited
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For the first time back after two years due to COVID-19, PSU’s Indian Student Association (ISA) will host its celebration of Holi from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 16, at Gorilla Village.
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By Antjea Wolff / awolff@morningsun.net
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4/8/22
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Pittsburg PD runs for a good cause
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The Pittsburg Police Department will once again be leading the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the first time in two years since COVID-19 began.
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By Antjea Wolff / awolff@morningsun.net
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4/8/22
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Police seek public’s help locating suspect
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The Pittsburg Police Department announced Thursday that it is requesting the public’s assistance with locating Belenda Sue Camren in reference to multiple felony warrants for her arrest.
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4/7/22
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Pittsburg ArtWalk is back
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After two years, the Pittsburg ArtWalk is set to return downtown as an in-person event on April 29.
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By Sam Kombrink / skombrink@morningsun.net
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4/7/22
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Earning money as a kid in Pittsburg, part 2
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This is the second of two excerpts from a chapter about Dick Shaw’s money-making schemes growing up in Pittsburg. It’s taken from his memoir, “Tales from the Professor: Life is a Hoot!”, which is available on Amazon.
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J.T. Knoll / news@morningsun.net
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4/7/22
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Crawford County Commission approves tank car culvert
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An unusual looking bridge is about to start appearing in rural Crawford County. The county commission has ordered a railroad tank car cut in half, creating a culvert to span a 30-foot creek bed.
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4/7/22
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PSU to hold three free performing arts events
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Pittsburg State University has announced it will be having three performing arts events within the next week. These events are free and open to anyone in the community.
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4/7/22
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City will host its 2022 Agricultural Symposium, “Help Wanted in Agriculture,” on May 23 and 24.
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4/7/22
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Kansas State University researchers are looking more closely at the dynamics of marketing beef directly to consumers in the hope that they can help farmers capitalize on Americans’ ever-increasing interest in locally produced foods.
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By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension News Service
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4/7/22
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Holy Week midday services announced
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The Pittsburg Ministerial Association has announced it is inviting the community to join with friends and neighbors to find refreshment and renewal from words of Jesus spoken from the cross.
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4/7/22
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Riding Along in My Bookmobile…
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One of my favorite books of 2019 was Kim Michele Richardson’s “Book Woman of Troublesome Creek,” the story of one of the pack librarians who rode a mule to deliver books to the …
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Carol Ann Robb, Pittsburg Public Library
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4/6/22
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Sun photographer opens first exhibit
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Morning Sun freelance photographer Seth Potter has his first photo exhibit on display this month in the gallery at Root Coffeehouse & Creperie, 402 N. Broadway.
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4/6/22
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Pittsburg Fire Department to flush and test hydrants
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Starting Wednesday, the Pittsburg Fire Department and Pittsburg Public Utilities Department will begin flushing and testing fire hydrants in neighborhoods across Pittsburg.
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4/6/22
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The Crawford County Health Department on Tuesday announced that it will follow state-level officials and agencies in transitioning from a “pandemic” to an “endemic” response to COVID-19.
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4/6/22
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Two more large fights at a local youth home have resulted in several arrests
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
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By Phil Burgert / news@morningsun.net
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4/5/22
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PSU launches new wildlife camp aimed at middle school-aged youth
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A new summer day camp aimed at middle school-aged youth, called Raptor Ambassador Camp, is planned for June 28 and 29.
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4/5/22
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Living up to its name
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As one of the poorest counties in Kansas, many residents of Crawford County have limited access to fresh, healthy food. Live Well Crawford County is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing this problem and promoting healthy living in general.
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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4/5/22
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Regents to vote Friday on next PSU president
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The Kansas Board of Regents has announced it will meet at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 8, at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts to hold a vote to name the next president of Pittsburg State University.
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4/5/22
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More details on Baxter Springs shooting released
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In the wake of the March 26 hostage situation and shooting incident in Baxter Springs that left three people dead, the KBI provided additional information Monday on the preliminary findings of its investigation.
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4/5/22
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