Chetopa man injured in Labette Co. crash
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LABETTE COUNTY, Kan. — A man from Chetopa suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Labette County Wednesday morning.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), the …
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3/28/24
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‘When I grow up, I want to be ...’
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3/28/24
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SOKS holds Southeast Unified Cornhole
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GIRARD, Kan. — The Girard Activity Center hosted the second-ever Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS) Southeast Unified Cornhole competition on Wednesday, which drew hundreds of young athletes and …
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3/28/24
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County leaders meet in Girard
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GIRARD, Kan. — City and county leaders gathered for lunch in Girard, Wednesday, where the key message was cooperation between cities and between the county and cities.
County and city …
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3/28/24
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City ponders trash utility
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The City of Pittsburg may be getting into the trash business. The Sustainability Advisory Committee (SAC) Chair Denise Fitzpatrick briefed the city commission on the …
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3/28/24
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Mayor Site recognizes three as ‘Pittsburg Positive’
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3/28/24
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Life at Fort Scott During the Civil War
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FORT SCOTT, Kan. — Fort Scott National Historic Site will host its Annual Civil War Encampment, April 20-21. Attendees each day will experience artillery, cavalry, and infantry troops drilling, …
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3/27/24
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Self-defense and situational awareness
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — In the third installment of its monthly “Lunch and Learn” program, the Pittsburg Area Young Professionals (PAYP) hosted Pittsburg State University Police Officer …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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3/27/24
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Girard Council raises prices at golf course
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GIRARD, Kan. — It will cost slightly more to play golf this summer at Crawford Hills Municipal Golf Course. The Girard City Council on Monday approved the golf committee’s recommendations …
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3/27/24
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Area Events
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Tuesday, March 26
Arma American Legion Bingo
Every Tuesday the Arma American Legion will have bingo at 512 E. Main Street in Arma. Doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo starts at …
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3/26/24
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Club Notes
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Tuesday, March 26
Pittsburg Noon Rotary
Pittsburg Noon Rotary meets at noon on Tuesdays at Via Christi Hospital. Ask a Rotarian or visit the group's Facebook page, …
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3/26/24
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CFSEK scholarship deadline approaches
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The deadline to apply for a scholarship from the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is just around the corner on Sunday, March 31.
CFSEK is a …
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3/26/24
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Easter events planned for weekend
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CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. — The Crawford County region will see many sightings by the Easter Bunny throughout next weekend.
One of the stops will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Don …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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3/26/24
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Miners’ Hall debuts new exhibit
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FRANKLIN, Kan. — In keeping with the second quarterly exhibits recognizing the coal camps of the Southeast Kansas coal fields, the next installment in this series will recognize West …
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3/26/24
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Crawford Dems honored in Topeka
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TOPEKA, Kan. — Officers and members of the Crawford County Democratic Party ventured to Topeka over the March 15 - 16 weekend to participate in the annual Washington Days event, hosted by …
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3/26/24
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Weekend Walkabout
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By Char Strong / news@morningsun.net
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3/26/24
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Watco earns national honors
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At the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) annual conference, Watco Executive Chairman Rick Webb was inducted into the group’s Short Line Hall of Fame. But the accolades didn’t stop there. At the same meeting, Watco team member Sam Pederson was named Safety Person of the Year, the company received the Veterans Engagement Award, the Business Development Award (for its Mission Mountain Railroad), and an honorable mention for Short Line Railroad of the Year (for its Eastern Idaho Railroad).
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3/26/24
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PSU students prepare for national competition
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3/23/24
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PAYP holds ‘Speed Networking’ event
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg Area Young Professionals (PAYP) hosted their first-ever “Speed Networking” event Thursday evening at Brick + Mortar, bringing together members and …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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3/23/24
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Award-winning Kansas author visits PHS
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg High School students gathered in the PHS Auditorium, Friday, to hear from an award-winning Kansas author. The event was sponsored by Books and Burrow’s future …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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3/23/24
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