This town’s got heart!
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Held in honor and memory of a talented Pittsburg High School athlete lost in a tragic accident at the age of 26 in 2010, the Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin’ Foundation (GBL) …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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4/23/25
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Arma Council talks fire, police
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ARMA, Kan. — Arma Fire Department/Crawford County Fire District #2 Fire Chief Mike McLeod visited with the Arma City Council Monday evening, providing updates on the department’s busy …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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4/23/25
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‘We all have the duty to do good’
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — From the Vatican to Pittsburg, Catholics and non-Catholics across the globe are mourning the loss of Pope Francis.
Pope Francis died Easter Monday …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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4/23/25
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Earth Day
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Morgan Kinsey, left, and Ashlee Wilber paint rocks to be placed in Pittsburg State University’s new Native Garden. The garden, which fills two large planters on the west side of Heckert-Wells Hall, has been planted with nine species of plants native to the region. Kinsey and Wilber were joined by a number of staff, Tuesday, in celebration of Earth Day. Jordan Hayworth, president of Students for Sustainability, said her organization will be responsible for maintaining the garden on a regular basis
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By Ron Womble
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4/23/25
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Henry to be inducted into Missouri Sports HOF
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Jim Henry, Morning Sun sports editor, will be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in May.
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By Ron Womble
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4/23/25
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‘Coal Miners Gravel’ returns May 3
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — In less than two weeks, cyclists from across the country will make their way to Pittsburg, hitting the gravel and paved roads of Crawford and Cherokee Counties with the return …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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4/22/25
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Baker Township, CCSO report motor accident
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4/22/25
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Murnan appointed to state board
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Last week, Governor Laura Kelly announced 12 appointments to several boards, commissions, and councils. One the appointments was Crawford County native, Monica Murnan. …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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4/22/25
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Spring is upon us
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CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. — After a soaking Saturday, storms ramped up on Easter Sunday, intensifying as they moved east. While most in southeast Kansas heard rumbles of thunder and some drenching …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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4/22/25
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Student-grown produce
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Students at Pittsburg High School flexed their new skills Thursday evening, hosting an open house event for the community to tour its Dragon Farms facility.
Dragon Farms …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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4/19/25
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Answering the call
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — People often think of first responders as police, fire and EMS. But what about the people behind the calls who are the link between emergency personnel and the public?
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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4/19/25
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If these walls could talk
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Many long-time residents of Pittsburg and the surrounding area have fond memories of Ramsay’s Department Store on the 600 block of North Broadway. Some of the most …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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4/19/25
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Daycare duo pleaded guilty to child endangerment
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Two women pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges of child endangerment from an incident that occurred in 2024.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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4/18/25
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The importance of dance
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — A record number of dancers displayed their skills Wednesday evening at the annual Pittsburg State University Dance Symposium and Performance at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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4/18/25
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April minutes
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ARCADIA, Kan. — We opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Lord’s Prayer. Richard gave our blessing for the meal. There were 19 attending. All enjoyed a wonderful Easter …
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4/18/25
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Aging, young professionals, and bulldozers
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GIRARD, Kan. — With Tuesday’s meeting the only one scheduled for the week, county commissioners heard presentations from the SEK Area Agency on Aging (SEK AAA), Pittsburg Area Young …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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4/18/25
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‘TR-Iffic Day’ returns to PSU
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — An “out of this world experience” took place Thursday morning with the return of the Pittsburg State University Therapeutic Recreation Department’s …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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4/18/25
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‘Make the healthy choice the easy choice’
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — It has been a long time since Live Well Crawford County conducted a public meeting. According to Live Well Executive Director Brad Stroud, the non-profit organization's last …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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4/18/25
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On Thursday afternoon, detectives with the Pittsburg Police Department confirmed the identity of a body discovered downtown early Wednesday. According to a news release from the department, the man whose body was found was 27-year-old Tokumatsu K. Platt, of Pittsburg.
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4/17/25
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — A drug bust in Frontenac Tuesday afternoon led to the arrest of one individual and the seizure of suspected cocaine, marijuana, paraphernalia, and cash.
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4/17/25
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