Exploring Little Italy
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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 …
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4/8/25
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PSU holds Leadership Awards Ceremony
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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, …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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4/8/25
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SEKAA plans adoption event
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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 …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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4/8/25
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Neosho County crash claims life
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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 …
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4/5/25
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Grant cycle opened for Elm Acres Foundation
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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. …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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4/5/25
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Parsons gives storm update to county commission
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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 …
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4/5/25
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Coin collectors rejoice!
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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. …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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4/5/25
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Great Scott!
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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.”
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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4/5/25
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Invest in Washington School
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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 …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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4/5/25
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SEK Urgent Care celebrates new facility
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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.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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4/5/25
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Collins, Smith weigh in on voting, conventions, judges
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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, …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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4/4/25
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Fair photography contest to honor WPA buildings
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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) …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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4/4/25
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Grants target small-town improvement
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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 …
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4/4/25
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Movin’ on up
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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.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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4/4/25
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NAC partners with PSU Big Event
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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 …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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4/3/25
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PHS senior signs for powerlifting
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At a first-of-its-kind event, a Pittsburg High School senior signed to Special Olympics Kansas, Wednesday afternoon, and was showered with compliments and praise for his four years as a Dragon. …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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4/3/25
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Apple Day returns to PSU
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Students, staff, and administration at Pittsburg State University partied like it was 1907 Wednesday morning through the afternoon, celebrating the university’s oldest …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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4/3/25
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‘Voices of reason’
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Wednesday saw the return of the Pittsburg High School AP Language and Composition class's TEDx event, at which students presented in-depth presentations on topics ranging from …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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4/3/25
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Two-vehicle crash causes possible injuries
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — A crash involving two vehicles occurred at the intersection of 15th and Pine streets in Pittsburg, April 1, according to the Pittsburg Police Department.
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4/3/25
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Law Day influences youth career paths
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Students from Crawford County high schools and PSU got an inside view of the legal system and related careers, Wednesday, at the inaugural Law Day event, held at the Crawford County Judicial Center.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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4/3/25
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