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Officer injured in high-speed chase in Frontenac
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
April 22-24, 1923
The conductor on K. C. S. passenger train No. 4, Saturday a.m., reported two unusual passengers …
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By Phil Burgert
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4/22/23
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Fiance's sister is center of the family's attention
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DEAR ABBY: I am marrying the most amazing man next year. We have been together for six years. I have always gotten along with his family and know they will be great in-laws. However, as time has gone …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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4/22/23
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Magic carpets made of steel
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“And the sons of pullman porters, and the sons of engineers, ride their father's magic carpets made of steel.” – Steve Goodman, “City of New Orleans” As George Weeks and I entered the …
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By J.T. Knoll
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4/22/23
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Area Events
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Friday, April 21
Talking Heads Discussion Group
The Talking Heads discussion group will meet at 9 a.m. every Friday morning at the Pittsburg Public Library. Using The Great Courses Series …
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4/21/23
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Third annual Women Helping Women brunch planned
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Women Helping Women: A Fairy Godmothers’ Fund (WHW) will hold its annual Spring Brunch and Silent Auction at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 7, at Crestwood Country Club. This is the third …
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Staff Reports / [email protected]
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4/21/23
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GRIEVING PARTNER WRESTLES WITH LOSS AND UNCERTAINTY
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DEAR ABBY: We were a male couple in our 70s, together for 21 years, before my husband, "Charles," died of COPD three weeks ago. For more than four years, I watched his health and quality of life …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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4/20/23
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SPICE UP YOUR CARROT LIFE
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Carrots deserve our attention. They are more than just a ubiquitous vegetable you hope your kids will eat. Sure, these colorful roots are a blast of nutrients and naturally sweet. They're a go-to …
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By Lynda Balslev
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4/20/23
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Cherokee County combats cattle rustling
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
April 21, 1923
On the eve of the ninth spring festival of the Teachers’ College, everything is practically in …
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By Phil Burgert
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4/20/23
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Busy weekend on tap for CCHM
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Crawford County Historical Museum (CCHM) is hosting its fifth annual Cowboy Days and Wild West Show the weekend of April 28 and 29. According to Museum Director Amanda Minton, …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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4/20/23
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Area Events
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Thursday April 20
Frontenac American Legion Bingo
Held the first and third Thursdays of the month at the Frontenac Senior Citizen Center. Open to the public. Doors open at 5 p.m. Play …
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4/20/23
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Area Events
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Wednesday, April 19
Homer Cole Senior Center
Foot Clinic hosted by HARRY HYNES HOSPICE on 4/19/2023. It will be
from 12-2pm. Please contact Teri @ 620-231-9773 to schedule an …
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4/19/23
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Honey is much more than just great food
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This past week I decided to do some weed elimination from some of the Iris along one end of our garage. It was somewhat a daunting task as I hadn’t really cleaned out that particular area since …
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By Lois Carlson
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4/18/23
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Making Memories in the Workshop
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My youngest grandson brought me an old piece of wood from a picket fence yesterday and asked me to make him a sword. (He asked me to make him a Minecraft sword, and I am not sure what that is, but I …
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By Bobby Neal Winters
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4/18/23
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Sheriff seizes still, destroys barrel of corn mash, arrests Arma man
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
April 19, 1923
The Teachers’ College this morning raised approximately half the portion of the $100,000 stadium …
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By Phil Burgert
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4/18/23
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Father cuts all contact with son over lifestyle
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DEAR ABBY: Our son "Victor" and his wife have informed us that they are "polyamorous." They have been married for nine years, and were together for five years before they married. They have agreed to …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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4/18/23
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PSU grad student thesis public defense on April 19th
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Tomorrow, at 3:30 p.m., local poet and graduate student Michelle Peterson will present her thesis defense at the lower floor of Axe Library, Room 029. This will consist of a …
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4/18/23
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Area Events
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Tuesday, April 18
CHC-SEK at the Library
CHC-SEK staff will be on hand to assist you with medical needs, getting insurance, isolation or depression, transportation, finding food or supplies …
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4/18/23
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Welcome to Heaven — Handicap Required
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“Everyone will become disabled if they’re lucky enough.” — Maria Town
We buried my youngest brother, Bill, last week. A gentle spirit whose quirky sense of humor, and mischievous …
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By J.T. Knoll
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4/15/23
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First Freedom Tree in Kansas planted at Memorial Auditorium
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
April 15-17, 1923
With three arrests including a Cherokee County farmer and a suspect already jailed in Gallatin, Mo., …
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By Phil Burgert
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4/15/23
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Intoxicated man found asleep on judge's porch
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives100 Years Ago
April 14, 1923
Sheriff John Turkington yesterday served writ of attachment on the show now playing at the Colonial theater, …
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By Phil Burgert
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4/14/23
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