Gorilla Country celebrates their 10-year anniversary
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Steve and Kathy Scott first opened Gorilla Country, their Pittsburg State University-themed clothing store, in September of 2013.
Ten years later, the Scotts are …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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9/6/23
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Kansas Tourism announces Marketing Grant Awardees
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TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Commerce’s Kansas Tourism Division recently announced $117,780 has been awarded in the 2023 Tourism Marketing Grant Awards Program. The grants are …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/6/23
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Hit and run in Pittsburg on Tuesday
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Crawford County Emergency Medical Services, Pittsburg Police and Pittsburg Fire responded to a reported hit and run Tuesday evening at approximately 5:15 p.m., located at the intersection of N. Joplin and E. 10th St.
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9/6/23
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‘Members Only’ closes out Little Balkans Days
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Members Only, a premier ‘80s tribute act, closed out this year’s Little Balkans Days at Lincoln Park on Sunday.
Residents from across the Pittsburg …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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9/5/23
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The last days of summer
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Summer vacation is officially over. Although students returned to school last week, summer break wasn’t officially over until Little Balkans Days during Labor Day …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/5/23
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CCHM hosts Border Wars for local students
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Crawford County Historical Museum opened to area students on Friday for the 7th Annual Border Wars, to coincide with Little Balkans Days over Labor Day Weekend. Students …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/2/23
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Pedestrian hit by truck on Broadway in Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — At 10:19 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31, officers with the Pittsburg Police Department (PPD), the Pittsburg Fire Department and Crawford County EMS were dispatched to 505 N …
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9/1/23
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Feelin' It Chiropractic opens doors to Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Feelin' It Chiropractic held a ribbon cutting in conjunction with the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday in celebration of its recent opening.
Located …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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9/1/23
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PSU School of Nursing opens new simulation hospital
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Thursday morning, Pittsburg State School of Nursing unveiled its new, state-of-the-art training facility. Designed to feel like a hospital, the 10,000 square-foot addition to …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/1/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — After a nearly 30-year "detour," Ann Wolfe has just one year left until she adds another degree — a Master of Social Work.
Wolfe always wanted to complete a …
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8/31/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Heritage Tractor, a local John Deere dealership in Pittsburg, will be breaking ground on a new service facility at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5. The addition will include heat …
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8/31/23
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‘Lights, Camera, Gus!’
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Local businesses decorated for this year’s Business Decorating Contest before setting up shop along Broadway, between 4th and 6th Streets, to celebrate PSU football during the Paint the Town Red Block Party Wednesday, Aug. 30.
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8/31/23
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County approves resolution to adopt Step-Up Initiative
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GIRARD, Kan. — The Crawford County Commission on Tuesday approved a resolution to adopt the Step-Up Initiative throughout the county to reduce the number of people suffering from mental illness …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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8/30/23
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Fiber artist features work for Little Balkans Days
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — In celebration of Little Balkans Days starting this week, the public is invited to view fiber artist Debbie Hurt Walker’s display at Root Coffeehouse in Pittsburg. …
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By Antjea Wolff / news@morningsun.net
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8/29/23
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Pickle in Pitt: Johnson Family visits hometown
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — “The First Family of Pickleball” and Pittsburg natives J.W., Jorja, Jack, and Julie Johnson returned to their hometown on Monday for a morning and afternoon full …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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8/29/23
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Coffey appointed as Pittsburg Family YMCA Interim CEO
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Benjamin Coffey, a multi-decade veteran of the YMCA, will serve as the Pittsburg Family YMCA’s Interim CEO.
Coffey is currently serving as the CEO of …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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8/29/23
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Back to School with Pittsburg Family YMCA
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg Family YMCA hosted its second annual Back to School Night on Thursday.
Free and open to the public, the evening event showcased all the programs …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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8/26/23
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Leadership Kansas wraps up with tour of Miller’s
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The last day of the Leadership Kansas tour of Pittsburg began with a tour of the Kansas Technology Center. They finished the day at Miller’s Professional Imaging/MPIX …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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8/26/23
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SOKS Southeast Region holds first-ever Sip and Shop Fashion Show
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GALENA, Kan. — Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS) athletes from across southeast Kansas strutted down the runway at The Mollie on Route 66 in Galena on Thursday for the first-ever Sip and Shop …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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8/26/23
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Leadership Kansas hits ground running
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — This year’s class of Leadership Kansas is visiting Pittsburg this week to get a sense of what makes the city tick. Deputy City Manager Jay Byers, LK Class of 2015, is …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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8/25/23
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