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An example of the new signs about to adorn the nearly one dozen Girard historic sites on the National Historic Register.

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GIRARD, Kan. — Girard Historical Museum President Terri Harley presented the county commission with a new sign for the courthouse at Friday’s commission meeting. The new signage, and … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 6/22/24

All along 2nd St. in downtown Pittsburg, classic and modern cars lined up for this year’s car show held at the “620 Day Celebration” Thursday evening.

‘620 Day’ is here to stay

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6/22/24

Parent plans local autism support group

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — For local mother Nikki Gallagher, trying to find a support group for autism and special needs became a grueling task. “So my son, he’s six … more

By Aaron Pyle / [email protected] | 6/22/24

Ken Webb and Douglas Stuckey grill heaping amounts of hamburgers and hotdogs during Friday’s summer celebration held on the west lawn of Wesley House. Food was provided courtesy of the Pittsburg Noon Rotary Club and Pittsburg Sunrise Rotary.

Wesley House hosts summer celebration

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Wesley House, an outreach ministry of the First United Methodist Church, and the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) hosted a “Summer … more

By Aaron Pyle / [email protected] | 6/22/24

It’s ‘crunch time’ for childcare

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GIRARD, Kan. — Earlier this week, Mike Bodensteiner briefed the county commissioners on new federal guidelines concerning funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The Crawford County … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 6/22/24

A surprisingly calm male prothonotary warbler is gently measured and weighed before being released.

A porch and action o’plenty

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Nowadays my aﬀairs with the wild tribes are less hair- raising, attended often via an Adirondack chair on my covered back porch. On one side of said porch hangs a bluebird nest box from the local Audubon chapter, and in which, not a bluebird, but a pair of gorgeous golden prothonotary warblers built a leafy nest. more

By Steve Ford | 6/22/24

Girard Council approves grant funding for lights

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GIRARD, Kan. — The Girard City Council met Monday and approved two separate Energy Efficiency Grants in the amount of $10,800 and $134,000. “These are actually two … more

By Aaron Pyle / [email protected] | 6/21/24

Pittsburg man injured in Wilson Co. crash

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WILSON COUNTY, Kan. — A Pittsburg man suffered serious injuries following a two-vehicle crash late Wednesday afternoon in the western portion of Wilson County. According to … more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 6/21/24

Part of the fifth annual “620 Day Celebration,” local businesses set up activities, promotions, discounts, special offers, or showcased their organization as residents had the opportunity to participate in a downtown drawing for the chance to win a prize basket. Shown is Sara Loree’s Bridal and Formal, one of the many participating businesses that also included ArtForms Gallery, Miners + Monroe, The Pitt, Root Coffeehouse, White Elephant Emporium, Jock’s Nitch Sports, and Embellish Boutique. Closing this year’s celebration, residents gathered at the Pritchett Pavilion for food trucks, arts and crafts, and family-friendly fun.

Celebrating ‘620 Day’ in a special way

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6/21/24

Elementary students dig through owl pellets, aiming to identify which small mammals have been eaten during this week’s Nature Reach Session I, hosted by the Pittsburg State University's (PSU) Nature Reach Program at the PSU Natural History Reserve.

PSU's Nature Reach Program hosts kids camp

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Twelve elementary school kids participated in a variety of activities at the PSU Natural History Reserve during the week thanks to the efforts of Pittsburg State University's … more

By Aaron Pyle / [email protected] | 6/21/24

Attendees to a free genealogy class at PSU’s Grubbs Hall on Thursday scour the internet for clues, documentation, and photographs of their family from generations past.

Investigating the past

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Half-dozen students interested in researching their family history attended a genealogy class at Pittsburg State’s Grubbs Hall on Thursday. Led by PSU history professor … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 6/21/24

Pyle’s Perspective

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — At Monday’s Arma Council meeting, discussions on pool repairs came up once again after council members were informed that the pool’s pump had blown up last … more

By Aaron Pyle / [email protected] | 6/20/24

Girard Public Works Director Jackie Messer, right, receives his Class DW4 Operator certification for all water systems from Mayor Mickey Pyle at the beginning of Monday’s council meeting.

Girard Council approves new equipment for GFD

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GIRARD, Kan. — The Girard Fire Department (GFD) will soon have some new gear for training and to better prepare for emergency situations in the city, following Monday’s Girard City … more

By Aaron Pyle / [email protected] | 6/20/24

The Geology of Coal Mining

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FRANKLIN, Kan. — The Miners’ Hall Museum in Franklin is hosting an informative special program on Sunday, June 23, at 2 p.m. In conjunction with the museum’s current quarterly … more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 6/20/24

Family history for everyone

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — We all have history, our personal history, our family’s history, our nation’s history, and so on. None of us just appeared in southeast Kansas. Historical … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 6/20/24

Scott Craig, Army veteran, would support local or chain restaurants that come to town.

Question of the Day: What New Business Would You Like to See in Pittsburg?

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — A popular post on The Morning Sun Facebook posed the question: What new business would you like to come to town? There were so many different responses on what … more

By Char Strong / [email protected] | 6/20/24

Members of the SEK Tractor Club showed visitors how rope was made. Each little one got to choose two colors they would weave together in their own special three-foot length of rope.

Whacky Wednesday hits the trail at CCHM

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6/20/24

MHM named a Jefferson Highway Tourist Information Center

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FRANKLIN, Kan. — Miners Hall Museum is proud to announce that it has been established as the fourth official Tourist Information Center for the Jefferson Highway. The museum will be … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 6/18/24

A “fighter” kite does some aerobatics in amongst the larger kites.

A slice of India comes to Pittsburg

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6/18/24

Rhoda Frech, Signet Coffee manager,  said that they went through two pots of hot coffee Monday morning.

Question Of the Day: Are People Still Drinking Hot Coffee?

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — As the summer sun starts to burn us into the ground, the question comes to mind . . . do we still want hot coffee in the middle of a heat wave? According to … more

By Char Strong / [email protected] | 6/18/24