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Former Royals second baseman Greg Pryor shakes hands with pitcher Danny Jackson at the end of Game five of the 1985 World Series in St. Louis. Jim Sundberg is the catcher and Royals first baseman Steve Balboni is walking towards the mound.

Pryor sees progress in 2022 Royals

Former Kansas City Royals second baseman and 1985 World Series champion Greg Pryor has noticed the young Royals starting to mature this season. more

By Sam Kombrink / Morning Sun Staff / skombrink@morningsun.net | 8/5/22

Elicia Hoy (in Blue) attempts to pin her opponent Ciaren Walker, as Seth Weidert ( in Grey) works from the ground on Wednesday at Arise Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy.

More than just Jiu-jitsu

Two students at Arise Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu shared what the martial art means to them and how much of an impact instructor Andrew Browne has made in their lives. more

By Sam Kombrink / Morning Sun Staff / skombrink@morningsun.net | 8/4/22

Pittsburg’s 12 & under All-Star Little League team poses with Crawford County Commissioners. The commission awarded the team $500 to help cover travel expenses as the team plays next week in the national championship in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Pittsburg little leaguers headed to Indianapolis

Pittsburg’s 12 and under All-Star Little League team appeared before the Crawford County Commission on Friday to petition for funds to cover travel expenses as the team is headed to Indianapolis next week for the little league national championship. more

By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net | 7/30/22

(From left to right) Gradey Dick, Wesley Leach, Jill Saia Pile, Sherron Collins and Kevin McCullar teach kids basic shooting stance during the All-Area Fantasy Basketball Camp last Friday at Frontenac High School.

Jayhawks pay it forward in Frontenac

FRONTENAC, Kan. — Three new members of the Kansas basketball team shared what it was like to be in Frontenac for the All-Area Fantasy Camp, and how they plan to win back to back National Championships. more

By Sam Kombrink / skombrink@morningsun.net / Morning Sun Staff | 7/29/22

Building up basketball in Southeast Kansas

FRONTENAC, Kan. —The All-Area Fantasy Camp at Frontenac High School was on hold the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and this year families were fast to sign their kids up. more

By Sam Kombrink / skombrink@morningsun.net / Morning Sun Staff | 7/29/22

Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office golf tournament set for Saturday

The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office will host its 4th Annual Golf Tournament starting at 7 a.m. Saturday, July 30, to benefit Special Olympics Kansas. more

Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net | 7/26/22

Gradey Dick and Cam Martin stand alongside their Kansas teammates after being introduced to the campers by camp director Jill Saia Pile on Friday at Frontenac high school.

All-Area Fantasy Basketball Camp returns to Frontenac

FRONTENAC, Kan. — Jill Saia Pile started this basketball camp to raise money for area schools, and now in its 12th year, kids can spend a weekend learning hands on fundamentals from current and former Kansas basketball players. more

By Sam Kombrink / Morning Sun Staff / skombrink@morningsun.net | 7/23/22

A pair of buses full of Kansas Shrine Bowl players arrive in downtown Pittsburg on Wednesday. The buses were escorted by the Pittsburg Police Department and a fleet of bikers as they made their way to the campus of Pittsburg State University.

Kansas Shrine Bowl returns to Pittsburg

As the 49th Kansas Shrine Bowl prepares to kick off this weekend, on Wednesday many local high school football players and coaches from Pittsburg, Frontenac and St. Mary’s Colgan helped Kansas Shrine Bowl Executive Director B.J. Harris set up for the big event. more

By Sam Kombrink / skombrink@morningsun.net | 7/21/22

"Big Daddy" Don Garlits, who turned 90 in January, is spending this weekend at Mo-Kan Dragway near Asbury, Mo.

Don Garlits knows his speed limit

How fast should a 90-year-old drive? more

By Jim Henry / Sports Editor | 7/16/22

Drag Racer, Don Garlits gives some pointers to a potential future drag racer, with his Swamp Rat 12, a nitro burning slingshot dragster in the background. Garlits signed autographs, and gave out copies of his book, while also giving out bottled water, t-shirts and hats at his trailer on Friday at the Mo-Kan Dragway.

STILL GOING

ASBURY, Mo. — Drag racing legend Don “Big Daddy” Garlits has returned to Mo-Kan Dragway for its 60th anniversary, and he has no intention of slowing down. more

By Sam Kombrink / Morning Sun Staff / skombrink@morningsun.net | 7/16/22

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