Pitt State media production students win 12 statewide awards
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PITTSBURG, Kan. – Media Production students at Pittsburg State University captured 12 awards in this year’s state competition by the Kansas Association …
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By Andra Stefanoni / Special to The Morning Sun
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5/11/23
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KDOT comes to Pittsburg city commission
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — As part of their tour of the Crawford County Corridor, Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) officials appeared at the Pittsburg City Commission meeting on Tuesday. KDOT has …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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5/11/23
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Free summer meals available to children in Girard
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GIRARD, Kan. — The Kansas Food Bank and the Girard Public Library will once again partner to provide summer meals for children as part of the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be …
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5/11/23
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PPD asks residents to ‘Help us to help you’
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PITTSBURG, Kan. – The Pittsburg Police Department is encouraging members of the public to download a life-saving location app called “what3words” before heading out this spring.
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5/11/23
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Labette Community College announces commencement ceremony
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PARSONS, Kan. – The Labette Community College (LCC) administration invites the Board of Trustees and community to attend the LCC 99th Commencement exercises at 7 p.m. Friday, May 12. The outdoor …
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5/11/23
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Pittsburg woman sentenced in meth case
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PITTSBURG, Kan. – Misti Dawn Caton, 36, of Pittsburg, was sentenced to prison earlier this month after failing to comply with the terms of probation stemming from a 2018 case, where Caton pled …
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5/11/23
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Three subjects arrested after search warrant in Fort Scott
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FORT SCOTT, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office arrested three subjects after an investigation in Fort Scott, Kansas.
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5/11/23
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County commissioners perform miracle, conduct business without internet
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GIRARD, Kan. — Due to connectivity issues on Tuesday, the regular session of the Crawford County Commission was not streamed as it normally is.
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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5/10/23
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County hears updates from childcare providers
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GIRARD, Kan. — In an early morning work session Tuesday, county commissioners listened to progress updates from the larger childcare providers awarded ARPA funds last year.
Ron Scripsick of …
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5/10/23
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Body of missing Parsons man located, two arrested
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NEOSHO COUNTY – The body of Dakota A. Patton, 23, was found Monday, May 8 by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the Labette County Sheriff’s Office, and the Neosho County Sheriff’s …
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5/10/23
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St. Mary’s Colgan D.A.R.E. students tour City Hall
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Fifth grade students in the D.A.R.E program at St. Mary's Colgan Catholic Schools toured Pittsburg City Hall and the Pittsburg Police Department Monday, May 8, where they were given the chance to …
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5/10/23
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Pittsburg Housing Authority awarded vouchers to address housing insecurity
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PITTSBURG, KS – The City of Pittsburg Public Housing Authority (PHA) is one of 62 agencies chosen by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to receive housing vouchers to provide …
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5/9/23
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Karate club celebrates 46th anniversary
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PITTSBURG, Kan. —The Japan Karate-do Genbu-Kai of Pittsburg recently celebrated its 46th anniversary of instruction on the weekend of April 28-30 and led by chief instructor James Otter, it can be …
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By Alan Dale
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5/9/23
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United Way helping local letter carriers stamp out hunger
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — United Way of Southwest Missouri and Southeast Kansas is excited to once again partner with the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) for the 31st annual Stamp Out Hunger …
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5/9/23
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PHS journalists win at State
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LAWRENCE, Kan. —The Kansas Scholastic Press Association is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 State Contest, which rewards the best student journalism from around the state. To compete …
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5/9/23
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TOPS spends the day beautifying Pittsburg street.
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5/9/23
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DAR honors PSU ROTC student with Outstanding Cadet award
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Oceanus Hopkins Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Pittsburg awarded the Outstanding Cadet Certificate to Pittsburg State ROTC cadet Alyssa O’Hare at the …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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5/9/23
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Miner’s Hall Museum gets a facelift
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Groups of SEKCAP staff were seen all over the eight-county area on Friday as they did their part to give the Miner's Hall Museum a makeover during SEKCAP’s “Day of Caring.” MHM hosted ten to …
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By Shawn R. Bostwick / [email protected]
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5/9/23
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CHC/SEK to present Diabetes medications class at Pittsburg North Clinic
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PITTSBURG, Kan. - The Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) will present a free diabetes medications class at the Pittsburg North Clinic, located at 3011 N. Michigan St. on Tuesday, …
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5/6/23
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Crawford County Commission hosts KDOT with full house
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GIRARD, Kan. — Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) officials Wayne Gudmonson, Scott King and Vanessa Lamoreaux appeared before a standing room-only crowd during the Crawford County …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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5/6/23
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