It’s ‘crunch time’ for childcare
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GIRARD, Kan. — Earlier this week, Mike Bodensteiner briefed the county commissioners on new federal guidelines concerning funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The Crawford County …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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6/22/24
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A porch and action o’plenty
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Nowadays my affairs with the wild tribes are less hair- raising, attended often via an Adirondack chair on my covered back porch. On one side of said porch hangs a bluebird nest box from the local Audubon chapter, and in which, not a bluebird, but a pair of gorgeous golden prothonotary warblers built a leafy nest.
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By Steve Ford
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6/22/24
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Girard Council approves grant funding for lights
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GIRARD, Kan. — The Girard City Council met Monday and approved two separate Energy Efficiency Grants in the amount of $10,800 and $134,000.
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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6/21/24
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Pittsburg man injured in Wilson Co. crash
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WILSON COUNTY, Kan. — A Pittsburg man suffered serious injuries following a two-vehicle crash late Wednesday afternoon in the western portion of Wilson County.
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6/21/24
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Celebrating ‘620 Day’ in a special way
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6/21/24
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PSU's Nature Reach Program hosts kids camp
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Twelve elementary school kids participated in a variety of activities at the PSU Natural History Reserve during the week thanks to the efforts of Pittsburg State University's …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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6/21/24
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Investigating the past
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Half-dozen students interested in researching their family history attended a genealogy class at Pittsburg State’s Grubbs Hall on Thursday. Led by PSU history professor …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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6/21/24
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Pyle’s Perspective
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — At Monday’s Arma Council meeting, discussions on pool repairs came up once again after council members were informed that the pool’s pump had blown up last …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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6/20/24
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Girard Council approves new equipment for GFD
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GIRARD, Kan. — The Girard Fire Department (GFD) will soon have some new gear for training and to better prepare for emergency situations in the city, following Monday’s Girard City …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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6/20/24
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The Geology of Coal Mining
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FRANKLIN, Kan. — The Miners’ Hall Museum in Franklin is hosting an informative special program on Sunday, June 23, at 2 p.m. In conjunction with the museum’s current quarterly …
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6/20/24
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Family history for everyone
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — We all have history, our personal history, our family’s history, our nation’s history, and so on. None of us just appeared in southeast Kansas. Historical …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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6/20/24
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Question of the Day: What New Business Would You Like to See in Pittsburg?
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — A popular post on The Morning Sun Facebook posed the question: What new business would you like to come to town? There were so many different responses on what …
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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6/20/24
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Whacky Wednesday hits the trail at CCHM
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6/20/24
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MHM named a Jefferson Highway Tourist Information Center
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FRANKLIN, Kan. — Miners Hall Museum is proud to announce that it has been established as the fourth official Tourist Information Center for the Jefferson Highway. The museum will be …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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6/18/24
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A slice of India comes to Pittsburg
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6/18/24
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Question Of the Day: Are People Still Drinking Hot Coffee?
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — As the summer sun starts to burn us into the ground, the question comes to mind . . . do we still want hot coffee in the middle of a heat wave?
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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6/18/24
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FPD arrests Pittsburg man on criminal battery, burglary
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — The Frontenac Police Department (FPD) arrested a Pittsburg man Saturday night in connection to a burglary and criminal trespass report at a residence on the east end of …
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6/18/24
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620 Day Celebration returns Thursday
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg’s Downtown Advisory Board invites all members of the community to celebrate its fifth annual “620 Day” celebration on Thursday by shopping …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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6/18/24
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EDAC meets with investors on Town Center project
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — In an unusual second meeting this month, the Economic Development Advisory Council met with David Christie and his team of investors to discuss a new project to be built at …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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6/18/24
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Sonshine Childcare completes phase two
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — At an open house throughout Wednesday and Thursday, the Sonshine Childcare Learning Center unveiled the completion of phase two of its development, designed to address the …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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6/15/24
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