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Club Notes
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Need help or need to talk. Meetings daily. For times and locations, call 620-363-4571 or 620-231-4446. Any day of the month at the Knights of …
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9/4/24
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Police arrest Henry Ford for embezzlement
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Sept. 4, 1924
The stone nameplate of Brandenburg Field is being installed on facade of the stadium at the Teachers …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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9/4/24
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What to read next
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Several years ago I began to keep track of the books I had read—title, author, rating, and brief comments. The list starts in January of a new year and continues through December. …
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By Carol Ann Robb, Reference & Adult Services
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9/4/24
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Keenagers Choir begins rehearsals
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RIVERTON, Kan. — The Keenagers, a senior citizens' chorus, will begin rehearsals for the fall season on Friday, September 6, 2024. The choir is made up of musicians ages 50 and above from …
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9/4/24
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Wife endures wild swings in husband’s personality
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DEAR ABBY: Eight years ago, my husband of 26 years had a stroke, and his personality changed. He was difficult to deal with, but, with time, his old personality came back, and things got better. …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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9/3/24
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Area Events
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Tuesday, Sept. 3
Yoga with Mona
Eclectic Soul Studio has Yoga sessions from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the studio. Sessions are $10 a piece and discount …
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9/3/24
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Club Notes
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Everyday
Alcoholics Anonymous
Need help or need to talk. Meetings daily. For times and locations, call 620-363-4571 or 620-231-4446. Any day of the month at the Knights of …
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9/3/24
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Take me home, Mountain Mama
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As many of you have either guessed or know, I like to travel and when one travels there is so very very much to learn. Traveling and visiting special places of interest can …
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By Lois Carlson
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9/3/24
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Little Balkans comes to a close in Lincoln Park
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Sept. 3, 1924
This afternoon and tonight's program at Lincoln Park will bring to a close the three-day Labor Day …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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9/3/24
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Like falling in love again
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The cool breeze that drifted through Lincoln Park on Sunday evening carried with it the red dirt sounds of Conway Jackson, a band with deep roots in the soil of southeast Kansas. Conway Jackson closed out a busy, weeklong celebration of Little Balkans Days.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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9/3/24
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Husband’s stuff isn’t the only thing building up at home
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DEAR ABBY: My sister and I grew up with our father after our parents divorced. He was a hoarder. Years later, when he finally had to move out, it took three moving trucks to empty the two-bedroom …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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8/31/24
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Area Events
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Saturday, Aug. 31
Girard Public Library
Closed for Labor Day Holiday
AFG: Woodburned Small Wall Hanger w/Ashley Denham
2 to 4 p.m.; $30 fee; Ages 12+; …
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8/31/24
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Club Notes
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Everyday
Alcoholics Anonymous
Need help or need to talk. Meetings daily. For times and locations, call 620-363-4571 or 620-231-4446. Any day of the month at the Knights of …
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8/31/24
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Pittsburg man arrested for spiking near-beer at pool hall
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 1924
With fair weather probable, indications point to a successful launch of the three-day …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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8/31/24
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Blake Lively and Celebrity Culture in 2024
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Celebrity culture has changed greatly since 2004 when the only place I had for celebrity information was “US Weekly” and “Entertainment Weekly” Now, there are websites …
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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8/31/24
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2024 Little Balkans Day Quiz
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This year I’m again testing your Little Balkans knowledge with a “Who Wants To Win A Loaf Of Hard Crust Bread? quiz I use at the Folklife Stage. Also, some of the whimsical / groaner puns …
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By J.T. Knoll
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8/31/24
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A Time of Life, a Place of Life
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I’ve reached a certain age.
I’m at an age where I’ve started looking after myself proactively with diet, exercise, and mental activity. I know my age; I know the age my older …
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By Bobby Neal Winters
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8/31/24
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Scott Leeper: A Lifetime of Music
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Scott Leeper was raised on a farm near West Mineral, Kan. His older brother began playing guitar and his sister played bass. Because of this influence, …
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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8/31/24
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The Friendly Tavern at the Frisco Center
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — More than 100 people gathered at the Frisco Event Center on Thursday evening to listen to stories about growing up and living in Crawford County. Guest speakers included J.T. …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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8/31/24
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Couple have divergent views about punctuality
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DEAR ABBY: A friend retired, moved and gave me her well-paying, once-a-week job doing industrial cleaning. It pays a sizable chunk of our bills. My husband, who agreed to work with me doing this, …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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8/30/24
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