Girard Council agrees to purchase new guns for police
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GIRARD, Kan. — The Girard City Council on Monday approved a police request to buy several new guns for its police department.
Girard Police Chief Chris Wilson initially approached …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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8/30/23
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Ron’s hosts Kids’ Festival
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Pittsburg State football players sign autographs, while the Pride of the Plains Marching Band, Pitt Cheer and the PSU Crimson & Gold Dance Team provide entertainment Saturday during the inaugural Kid’s Festival in the Ron’s Supermarket parking lot.
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8/29/23
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Fiber artist features work for Little Balkans Days
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — In celebration of Little Balkans Days starting this week, the public is invited to view fiber artist Debbie Hurt Walker’s display at Root Coffeehouse in Pittsburg. …
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By Antjea Wolff / news@morningsun.net
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8/29/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg Arts Council (PAC) will host its flagship event, the ArtWalk, on Friday, Sept. 29, from 5 to 9 p.m., in the heart of the Pittsburg Arts District.
Artists …
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8/29/23
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Little Balkans Quilt Guild preps for show
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — As the annual Little Balkans Days celebration approaches, the Little Balkans Quilt Guild prepares for its biggest weekend of the year. Members of the guild spent Saturday …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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8/29/23
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Pickle in Pitt: Johnson Family visits hometown
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — “The First Family of Pickleball” and Pittsburg natives J.W., Jorja, Jack, and Julie Johnson returned to their hometown on Monday for a morning and afternoon full …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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8/29/23
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Coffey appointed as Pittsburg Family YMCA Interim CEO
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Benjamin Coffey, a multi-decade veteran of the YMCA, will serve as the Pittsburg Family YMCA’s Interim CEO.
Coffey is currently serving as the CEO of …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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8/29/23
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Back to School with Pittsburg Family YMCA
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg Family YMCA hosted its second annual Back to School Night on Thursday.
Free and open to the public, the evening event showcased all the programs …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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8/26/23
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Leadership Kansas wraps up with tour of Miller’s
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The last day of the Leadership Kansas tour of Pittsburg began with a tour of the Kansas Technology Center. They finished the day at Miller’s Professional Imaging/MPIX …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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8/26/23
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SOKS Southeast Region holds first-ever Sip and Shop Fashion Show
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GALENA, Kan. — Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS) athletes from across southeast Kansas strutted down the runway at The Mollie on Route 66 in Galena on Thursday for the first-ever Sip and Shop …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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8/26/23
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Children’s eye care and safety
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PITTSBURG, Kan. —August is National Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month and Walmart is encouraging Joplin-area parents to prioritize their children’s vision by stopping by their …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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8/26/23
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Meals on Wheels delivers over 500 meals to Frontenac residents
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — Volunteer drivers delivered 511 meals to Frontenac area elderly and disabled in months of June and July. Meals were prepared at Medicalodges Frontenac.
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8/26/23
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GIRARD, Kan. — The Crawford County Farm Bureau Association Board of Directors has announced their commitment to donate up to $10,000 to the Restore the Four project at the Crawford County …
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8/25/23
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Vendor spots open for career fair at Northeast High School
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ARMA, Kan. — For high school students looking for career pathway opportunities or businesses seeking future employment, the Rural Outreach 2023 Career Fair is the place to be.
Put …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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8/25/23
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Homeless issue remains top concern at city commission
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — In a two-hour city commission meeting on Tuesday, the homeless population remains a top issue in the community, being brought up for a third time during the public input …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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8/25/23
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Leadership Kansas hits ground running
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — This year’s class of Leadership Kansas is visiting Pittsburg this week to get a sense of what makes the city tick. Deputy City Manager Jay Byers, LK Class of 2015, is …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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8/25/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Musical artists from around the world are heading to Pittsburg this year as part of the long-running annual Solo & Chamber Music Series, bringing unique listening …
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8/24/23
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Broyles’ ninth season at PSU looks to be a successful one
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Aug. 24, 1923
“I never saw so much fried chicken in all my life,” was the declaration this morning of …
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8/24/23
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Arma City Library earns Community Development Block Grant
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ARMA, Kan. — In late July, Governor Laura Kelly announced that 24 communities in rural counties throughout the state received a share of nearly $7.9 million in federal grants to assist with …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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8/24/23
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Join the club
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On Thursday, students at Pittsburg State University gathered in the upper level of the Overman Student Center in the Crimson & Gold Ballroom for this year’s Student Organization Fair.
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8/24/23
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