FRONTENAC, Kan. — The Frontenac City Council voted to strengthen a pair of ordinances dealing with cutting into and repairing streets by utility services. City Administrator John Zafuta said … more

CHEROKEE, Kan. — While 5th and 8th graders focused on State Science Assessments on Tuesday, April 8, the 7th grade class at Southeast Middle School spent the day giving back to the community … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Kansas Press Association announced winners of the statewide Awards of Excellence on Wednesday. The Morning Sun staff members collectively won 25 awards.   more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Mercy Pittsburg Hospital labor and delivery team recently received recognition for practices in supporting breastfeeding practices and improving maternal and infant health outcomes.   The recognition, known as the High 5 for Mom & Baby, is given to facilities that follow at least five of the 10 evidence-based practices. Mercy ensures the baby gets skin to skin contact after birth, offers breastmilk, has no pacifiers or bottle nipples, rooms the newborn with the mother and provides breastfeeding resources.   more

NEOSHO COUNTY, Kan. — Two individuals suffered injuries following a two-vehicle accident Tuesday night in Neosho County.    According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash was … more

JOPLIN, Mo. — Officials from Franklin Technology Center (FTC) in Joplin and Pittsburg State University signed a formal partnership between PSU’s Crossland College of Technology and … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Kim Froman, Pittsburg’s director of community development appeared before the city commission on behalf of Villas at Creekside at the commission’s regular meeting, … more

GIRARD, Kan. — More than 90 teams from 16 schools across 12 counties gathered at Girard’s Activity Center on Wednesday for a bocci tournament hosted by Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS). … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg Police Department, located at 201 N. Pine Street, will be a drop-off site for unneeded, old or expired medications at the end of the month.   From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26, Pittsburg PD will accept tablets, capsules, patches and other solid forms of prescription medication as part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.   more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — April is National Autism Awareness month, and to help foster an understanding of Autism in the community, Root Coffeehouse is hosting a silent auction fundraiser for the USD 250 Autism program.   All month long, community members can bid on artwork created by students in the Autism program. The idea for the fundraiser was initiated by Francisco Castaneda, a Pittsburg State University student majoring in Early Childhood Education and Spanish.  more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Rain and windy weather canceled this year’s Go Blue SEK Kick-off event last weekend, however, organizers for Week of the Young Child are carrying on with the encouraging … more

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