Area growth continues
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg State Kelce College of Business has released its economic summary for the first quarter of 2024. Overall, the Pittsburg Micropolitan Statistical Area (PMSA) is …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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4/30/24
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‘Preserving traditions for those who follow’
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GIRARD, Kan. — The Girard Area Community Foundation (GACF) held its annual reception on Thursday at the St. Michaels Parish Hall for recipients of this year’s foundation grants. …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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11/18/23
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Angels Among Us receives donation
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — A club consisting of motorcycle riders recently gave a surprise donation to a local non-profit organization.
Members of the Tornado Alley Chapter …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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11/17/23
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SKIL Resource Center hosts customer appreciation picnic
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Southeast Kansas Independent Living (SKIL) Resource Center hosted its annual Customer Appreciation Picnic Thursday at the Frisco Event Center.
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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9/16/23
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Camp Now & Then begins on Monday
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Offering fun games, exercise, and much more, Camp Now & Then returns to the Pittsburg area starting Monday.
Josie Maples, Pittsburg Parks & Recreation …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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9/16/23
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Fort Scott National Historic Site hosts annual naturalization ceremony
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FORT SCOTT, Kan. — Nearly one hundred people raised their right hands and took the oath to become U.S. citizens during the annual Special Naturalization Ceremony at Fort Scott National Historic …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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9/15/23
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Senate leadership visits Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson (R-Andover) spoke with SEK residents on Thursday at the Homer Cole Senior Community Center. The purpose of his visit was to gain support …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/15/23
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Pittsburg Multi-Gen Choir prepares for concert
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — With a concert slated for late October, choir members of the Pittsburg Multigenerational Chorus have been practicing at Pittsburg High School every Wednesday and Friday since …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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9/14/23
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SOKS hosts first-ever Senior Unified Olympics
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COLUMBUS, Kan. — A first-of-its-kind Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS) event made its debut this week in Columbus.
The 'Southeast Regional Senior Unified Olympics' was held Wednesday …
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9/14/23
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The Finishing Touch gets fresh look
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PITTSBURG, Kan. After debating a remodel for decades, The Finishing Touch building finally got a long-awaited facelift.
The Finishing Touch Manager Beth Bradshaw, daughter to owners …
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By Antjea Wolff / news@morningsun.net
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9/13/23
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Small town celebrates big
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WEIR, Kan. — The City of Weir was founded in 1872 by T.M. Weir of Pennsylvania, who set aside 40 of his 160 acres to build a town. During the city’s boom, nearly 3,000 residents enjoyed …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/13/23
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‘We remember’
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An American flag hangs from atop the City of Pittsburg Fire Station No. 1, located at 911 W. Fourth St. The local fire department displayed the flag to honor the memory of nearly 3,000 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, as Monday marked 22 years since the terrorist attacks.
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9/12/23
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Goats on the move in Lincoln Park
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Nearly 40 goats were released in Lincoln Park on Monday to help the Pittsburg Parks and Recreation Department control some overgrowth along the creek north of Lincoln Center. …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/12/23
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Duck-n-Jeep Derby raises funds for SOKS
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — It began with a simple act of kindness. A Jeep owner in Ontario, Canada, decided to brighten someone’s day and placed a small rubber duck on the fender of another Jeep.
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/12/23
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Rootin’ Tootin’ Good Time
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At Albert Pouch Park in Cherokee, the Cherokee Ruritan Club hosted its annual bean feed on Friday as part of this year’s Cherokee Fall Festival, which continues into Saturday.
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9/9/23
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Miners’ Hall Museum receives new dragline
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FRANKLIN, Kan. — The Miners Hall Museum in Franklin is expecting a new exhibit to be delivered soon. Donated by Mission Clay Products, an Insley Model K-12 dragline will grace the museum …
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Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/9/23
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Fellowship and fun
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Children and their families gathered at First Christian Church in Pittsburg on Wednesday for its annual Back 2 School Bash.
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9/8/23
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CHEROKEE COUNTY, Kan. — There will be no charges filed against an officer with the Joplin Police Department who fired a shot that resulted in the death of a two-year-old girl during a barricade …
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9/7/23
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Students, businesses gather for Rural Outreach Career Fair
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ARMA, Kan. — On Wednesday, students at Northeast High School as well as students from across southeast Kansas received a head start on their future at Independence Community College’s …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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9/7/23
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Special Olympians hit the links at Four Oaks
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Special Olympics Kansas hit the fairways on Wednesday at the Four Oaks Municipal Golf Course in Pittsburg. Middle and high school students from Girard, Uniontown, Galena, and …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/7/23
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