Miners’ Hall Museum presents:
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FRANKLIN, Kan. — Miners’ Hall Museum in Franklin presents its first of three programs entitled “The people and Places of West Mineral” on Sunday, April 21, at 2 p.m. The …
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4/16/24
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Long-time tradition needs help
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Every Memorial Day, a small group of volunteers spends the morning erecting nearly 900 flags at the Highland Park Cemetary in Pittsburg. They return in the evening to take …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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4/16/24
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‘Being energetic, active, connected and happy’
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — According to the National Council on Aging, social isolation and loneliness can have a severe influence on seniors' health and raise the chance of death by 50 percent, which …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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4/13/24
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Oh. My. Gourd.
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4/13/24
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Trivia night a Pickled Pete’s
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4/13/24
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‘Do the right thing.’
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GIRARD, Kan. — Radley farmer Jovanna Brackett spoke passionately to county commissioners on Friday about her concerns about allowing wind turbines to be erected in the county and to be more …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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4/13/24
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Treats-n-Trails and a TR-iffic Day
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4/12/24
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Annual Dance Research Symposium returns to Bicknell Center
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Back in its fourth year, the annual Dance Research Symposium returned to the Bicknell Center for the Arts Wednesday evening, offering a total dance experience to staff, …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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4/12/24
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Girard City Council discuss well pump problems
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GIRARD, Kan. — The Girard City Council approved the repair of one of the city’s well pumps during Wednesday’s regular meeting held at Girard City Hall.
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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4/12/24
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Two arrested in connection to overdose
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — On Wednesday, Pittsburg Police Department (PPD) detectives and Crawford County deputies arrested two individuals after an investigation found the drugs they allegedly sold to …
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4/12/24
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PFD assists in Manhattan wildfire
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Late Sunday evening, two Pittsburg firefighters grabbed their gear and headed to Manhattan with one of the department’s engines to lend a hand in fighting the wildfires …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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4/12/24
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PCMS Kiwanis Builders Club rehabs park
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Students in the Pittsburg Middle School Builders Club spent part of their Thursday rehabbing a playground in the Franklin Community Park.
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By Ron Womble / rwomble@morningsun.net
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4/12/24
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Students hear from jurists with local ties
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Polls show that Americans’ confidence in our judicial system is slipping, but three jurists with local ties hoped to push back against that tide, Wednesday, with a noticeably younger audience.
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By Ron Womble / rwomble@morningsun.net
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4/11/24
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‘Cat Yoga’ hosted at The Literary Cat Co.
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4/11/24
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Rain, rain, go away
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Who’ll stop the rain? Those words from Creedence Clearwater Revival rang true on Wednesday.
Rain poured down all through the morning, but that …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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4/11/24
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Midwest Regional Ballet to perform at Memorial Auditorium
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Midwest Regional Ballet returns to Pittsburg for its latest ballet, “Beauty and the Beast,” which will run Thursday, April 18, through Sunday, April 21. …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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4/11/24
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Area seniors venture to Pitt State for Local Government Day
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Seniors from all six Crawford County high schools ventured to the Pittsburg State campus to visit with local leaders from the city, county, and state about the importance of …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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4/11/24
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PPD will have ability to unlock cell phones
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg City Commission voted to approve the purchase of a upgrade from Cellbrite, Inc. that allows the police to unlock a password protected cellphone through Brute …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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4/11/24
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Drought watch issued for Crawford Co.
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CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. — With approximately 73 percent of Kansas under a drought warning or watch, Governor Laura Kelly has approved updated drought declarations for portions of the state, …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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4/10/24
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CTEC students help ‘Restore the Four’
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GIRARD, Kan. — Built in approximately 1936, four barns at the Crawford County Fairgrounds faced the possibility of demolition. Now, thanks to the work of volunteers and students in the Career …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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4/10/24
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