PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Oceanus Hopkins Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Pittsburg presented seven braille U.S. flags to seven teachers at Greenbush Education Service Center … more

FORT SCOTT, Kan. — The Fort Scott National Historic Site will host its Annual Civil War Encampment, April 12 and 13.   Each day, visitors can experience cavalry and infantry troops … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — From pottery to poetry, the Pittsburg ArtWalk will feature creatives of all kinds during its semi-annual street festival this Saturday.   Previously held on Fridays, the ArtWalk moves this year to Saturday, April 12, and runs from 3 to 9 p.m. The festival will stretch downtown on Broadway from the 4th to 7th streets intersections.   more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — A 22-year-old man was arrested Sunday afternoon for a shooting that occurred earlier that day, according to the Pittsburg Police Department.   more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg Police Department and the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office experienced a slight increase in arrests last week compared to the previous week.   more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Italian photographer Valerio Geraci and his French companion Sinbad have been touring the United States on their fourth visit to document the experiences of Italian immigrants … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — A pair of students from Girard have been elected Student Government Association president and vice president at Pittsburg State University. Corey Humble and Darrel McLeod, … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — SEK Animal Advocates (SEKAA) will hold an adoption event this weekend featuring vendors, food trucks and a pet photographer. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on … more

NEOSHO COUNTY, Kan. — One person died following a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning south of Thayer.    According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, deputies responded to a crash at … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) has opened applications for the Elm Acres Foundation Inc., grants, aiming to support southeast Kansas kids.   … more

GIRARD, Kan. — Crawford County Emergency Manager Quinten Parsons provided the county commissioners with an update on Wednesday’s storms. Parsons said a confirmed, radar-indicated tornado … more

MINDENMINES, Mo. — As the weather warms up, people become more active. And taking advantage of that is Dave Sorrick, owner of In God We Trust LLC, a coin, gold, and silver store in Mindenmines. … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg High School Alum Will Jewett has come back to the Midwest on tour for his latest role in “Back to the Future: The Musical.”  more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — As Washington School nears completion of its transformation into a 256-slot childcare facility, Point Forward Chair Ron Scripsick says there are enough funds to finish the … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Although SEK Urgent Care has been in its new space, 302 E. Centennial Dr., for a year, the owners and employees were finally able to host a ribbon cutting to commemorate the new space.   more

TOPEKA, Kan. –– In their weekly submissions to The Morning Sun, State Representatives Ken Collins (R-2) and Chuck Smith (R-3) defend their positions on a Constitutional Convention, … more

GIRARD, Kan. — It is time to get creative. Within the next few months, the first-ever Crawford County Fair Photography Contest highlighting buildings of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Commerce (KDC) recently announced that a portion of $250,000 is available for downtown businesses looking to improve their appearance and … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — After hearing the vision Shawnee Lorenz of Lorenz-Haus Development, had for the building located at 211 N. Broadway, Davey Froman, owner of Miners + Monroe, knew he wanted to be a part of it.   “We just felt like this was just a cool hub to be a part of,” he said.   Miners + Monroe, a men’s apparel store, will host a grand opening in its new location, 211 N. Broadway Suite A from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 4 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 5. The celebration will feature giveaways, in-store promotions and refreshments.   more

PITTSBURG, Kan. –– The Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) is partnering with Pittsburg State for The Big Event on Saturday, April 12. This year, PSU’s Student Government … more