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Doghouse auction to benefit SEK Humane Society
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For the past few months, Lakeside Elementary fifth graders have worked to create 22 dog houses to be auctioned off at the Pittsburg ArtWalk for monetary donations to the SEK Humane Society.
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4/28/22
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PCMS music department receives top ratings
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Pittsburg Community Middle School received high praise at the Mid-America Music Festival on Saturday, which was held in-person across the Pittsburg State University campus for the first time since 2019.
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By Antjea Wolff / awolff@morningsun.net
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4/28/22
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PSU student wins award for sword
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PSU senior Austin Jacks has scored his 2nd win in the Cast in Steel competition, hosted annually by the Steel Founders Society of America, for a Celtic leaf sword that took him most of the academic year to create.
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4/28/22
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Trees on local bike trails defaced
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Despite being a smaller city, Pittsburg has seen its fair share of defacement on buildings and trash cans, and although the parks and trails are utilized by people to exercise and be with nature, these spots are sometimes the target for vandalism.
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By Antjea Wolff / awolff@morningsun.net
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4/27/22
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Crawford County 2022 tire reclamation set for next week
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On Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7, Crawford County will host a tire reclamation event for residents to safely dispose of unwanted tires.
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4/27/22
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This Just In
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Listed below are some of the library’s latest arrivals; call and reserve your next read!
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By Carol Ann Robb, Pittsburg Public Library
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4/27/22
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The Crawford County Republican Party Central Committee has announced it is endorsing Derek Schmidt in his run for governor of Kansas.
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4/27/22
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Legislature blocks required funding for special education
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Kansas Legislature has once again voted not to fully fund special education in the state. Under federal law, special education must be fully funded, regardless of …
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4/27/22
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More than just a building
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For the last six years, Leonard H. Axe Library at Pittsburg State University has undergone almost $6 million worth of renovations and reconstruction divided into six phases.
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4/27/22
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Miners Hall looks back at Arma’s history
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The Miners Hall Museum in Franklin hosted Rediscover Arma, a short program about the founding and history of the town, on Sunday.
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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4/26/22
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Two children suffer minor injuries in rollover crash
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Two children and two adults were involved in a single-vehicle rollover accident Saturday in rural Cherokee County, but no one was seriously injured in the crash, according to the KHP.
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4/26/22
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PSU offers new emphasis in healthcare innovation
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PSU is offering a new emphasis in the Bachelor of Integrated Studies that will prepare graduates to lead innovation in healthcare systems, and to coordinate and manage delivery of healthcare in a variety of settings.
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4/26/22
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Earth weekend
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Earth Day was officially Friday, April 22, but instead of honoring the planet for just one day, many community members continued the celebration through the entire weekend.
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By Antjea Wolff / awolff@morningsun.net
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4/26/22
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Sensory 22
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For their final project, six seniors majoring in art at Pittsburg State University were assigned to each select pieces to exhibit in the Harry Krug Gallery at Porter Hall.
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4/26/22
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How to visit the Wild West in 2022
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Visitors to the 3rd Annual Cow Creek Cowboy Days and Wild West Show will experience first-hand what life on the Kansas trail was like.
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By Amanda Minton, Crawford County Museum Director
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4/26/22
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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Photos from the Midwest Regional Ballet's recent performance of Shakespeare's “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
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4/26/22
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No changes to Crawford County Commission districts
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The Crawford County Commission met in a special work session on Friday to address possible changes to commissioners’ districts due to the 2020 census. No changes were made.
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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4/23/22
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Big brass show
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The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass will be performing at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts at Pittsburg State University at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 24.
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4/23/22
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Relics of St. Bernadette to come to Our Lady of Lourdes
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For the first time, remains of St. Bernadette will soon travel to America, and will be coming to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Pittsburg from Monday, July 4 through Wednesday, July 6.
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4/23/22
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Morning Sun wins nine KPA awards
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The Kansas Press Association has announced the winners of its 2022 Awards of Excellence, including several awards to the staff of the Morning Sun for their work in 2021.
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4/23/22
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