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Guests can once again go around the world in a few hours when the International Student Association at Pittsburg State University hosts the annual International Food and Culture Fair from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4.
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2/20/23
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The Local Foods Transdisciplinary Team at Kansas State University is hosting a series of local meat marketing workshops, including one next week in Parsons.
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2/20/23
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Two suspects have been arrested on murder charges and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, and Pittsburg Police Department are investigating following the death of a Weir man near Pittsburg’s western city limits on Friday.
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2/18/23
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USD 250 chooses new math curriculum
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After an extensive review process, Pittsburg Community Schools (USD 250) on Monday announced a new math curriculum for grades K through 8 to begin next school year.
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2/18/23
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SMC alum returns as principal
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After meeting with the staff and teachers at St. Mary’s Colgan Junior High and High School on Friday, Tim Conrad, the school’s newly hired principal, said he looks forward to his return to his alma mater.
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2/18/23
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PSU student honored for presentation at annual symposium
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Nineteen undergraduate students, including one from Pittsburg State University, were honored for their scientific research presentations at the 21st annual Kansas IDeA (Institutional Development Awards) Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (K-INBRE) Symposium on Jan. 14 and 15 in Overland Park.
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2/18/23
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Service on 69
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Crawford County citizen Matt Van Becelaere, along with some of his family members, have been working daily since last week to clean up a stretch of Highway 69 from 680th Avenue to 700th Avenue.
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2/18/23
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The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office confirmed late Friday afternoon that it was investigating a homicide.
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By Jonathan Riley / jriley@morningsun.net
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2/17/23
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The Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that nominations are now open for 2023 Small Business of the Year and Educator of the Year.
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By Jonathan Riley / jriley@morningsun.net
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2/17/23
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Two suspects were arrested Wednesday following the execution of a search warrant at a residence where stolen property from two recent business burglaries was found, according to the Pittsburg Police Department.
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2/17/23
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Local author to appear at book signing
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Debuting October of last year, Darrell Lacey’s Brothers of the State has consistently earned a five-star customer rating on Amazon.com. Published by Ozark Hollow Press, it tells a fictionalized story of Lacey’s time in the Kansas state foster care system.
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2/17/23
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USD 250 superintendent urges parents, staff to pay attention to legislature
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With the state legislature in session, public education is among the topics being discussed. Of all state expenditures, education is the largest single budget item. Several bills are currently in committee hearings in both chambers. Many won’t go any further, but several others will.
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2/17/23
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SEK Freedom, a local group formed during the COVID-19 pandemic and “Dedicated to protecting the freedom and rights of the individual in Southeast Kansas,” according to its Facebook page, is urging supporters to write to legislators in favor of a new bill in the Kansas Senate.
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2/16/23
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Gov. Laura Kelly was joined Thursday by Federal Highway Administrator (FHWA) Shailen Bhatt, Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kansas 3rd District), and other state and local representatives to break ground on 69Express, the state’s first express toll lane project.
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2/16/23
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Pittsburg authorizes $6m in bonds
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The Pittsburg City Commission heard a proposal Tuesday evening to authorize the issuance of $6 million in industrial revenue bonds to establish a daycare facility at the former Washington School at 205 S. Locust.
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2/16/23
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Kansas Senate committee holds hearing on nuisance bill
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The Kansas Senate Committee on Local Government heard testimony on Tuesday at the capitol building in Topeka concerning Senate Bill 162, which would grant Riley County abatement authority to enforce zoning and nuisance ordinances.
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2/16/23
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City commission votes to hold election on renewing 911 tax
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The Pittsburg City Commission voted to begin preparations to renew the emergency service sales tax on Tuesday evening. Funds raised by the 0.5 percent tax are earmarked for use by the city’s police and fire departments to purchase, upgrade, or replace needed equipment.
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2/16/23
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Seth Horn takes the stage
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After taking a hiatus from playing music publicly, Pittsburg resident Seth Horn will be performing Saturday, Feb. 24, at TJ Lelands.
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2/16/23
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Club Notes
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Friday, February 16
Dinner at the Arma American Legion
The Arma American Legion, located at 512 E. Main, is open Friday nights serving good food and drinks. The kitchen opens …
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2/16/23
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Dr. Kathleen Sandness doesn't see herself as anything special. The American College of Physicians would say otherwise: the organization has designated the Pittsburg physician with “Mastership” — the highest level attainable that recognizes outstanding and significant career accomplishments.
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2/15/23
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