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Spring is upon us
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CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. — After a soaking Saturday, storms ramped up on Easter Sunday, intensifying as they moved east. While most in southeast Kansas heard rumbles of thunder and some drenching …

Murnan appointed to state board
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Last week, Governor Laura Kelly announced 12 appointments to several boards, commissions, and councils. One the appointments was Crawford County native, Monica Murnan.  …

Baker Township, CCSO report motor accident
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‘Coal Miners Gravel’ returns May 3
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — In less than two weeks, cyclists from across the country will make their way to Pittsburg, hitting the gravel and paved roads of Crawford and Cherokee Counties with the return …

Answering the call
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — People often think of first responders as police, fire and EMS. But what about the people behind the calls who are the link between emergency personnel and the public?  

Daycare duo pleaded guilty to child endangerment
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Two women pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges of child endangerment from an incident that occurred in 2024.  

The importance of dance
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — A record number of dancers displayed their skills Wednesday evening at the annual Pittsburg State University Dance Symposium and Performance at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts.  

‘Make the healthy choice the easy choice’
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — It has been a long time since Live Well Crawford County conducted a public meeting. According to Live Well Executive Director Brad Stroud, the non-profit organization's last …

‘TR-Iffic Day’ returns to PSU
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — An “out of this world experience” took place Thursday morning with the return of the Pittsburg State University Therapeutic Recreation Department’s …

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Looking Back
From Our History

Dragons rebound with sweep
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago Apr. 22, 1925   Temperature a month in advance of the season sped the growth of Kansas crops during the past …
From Our History

Shocker received shock
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago Apr. 19-21, 1925   Tony Desota put a couple of sticks of dynamite in the Elk River at Ginger Blue last week …
True Stories

We got it all worked out
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‘Me and Jesus got our own thing goin’. Me and Jesus got it all worked out. Me and Jesus got our own thing goin’.   We don’t need anybody to tell us what it’s all …
From Our History

Fake money real problems
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago Apr. 18, 1925   Pittsburgers are warned again to be on the lookout for worthless $10 bills, the spurious …

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Kansas
MINNEAPOLIS, Kan., April 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Huyett, a leading distributor and manufacturer of industrial fasteners, announces the launch of its new threaded fastener lines. This release …
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 21, 2025--Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE: FI), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, together with the Kansas Office of the Governor today …

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Nation
AP News Summary at 1:37 a.m. EDT

Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88 VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has died at age 88. The first Latin American pontiff charmed …

From 'conclave' to 'white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the spiritual head of the global Catholic Church and the Vatican’s head of …
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88 VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the …
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT US airstrikes killed 12 people in Yemen’s capital, the Houthi rebels say DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen’s capital killed 12 people and wounded 30 others, …

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Sports
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Frontenac senior Aubree Moore goes for a block during Saturday’s championship match against Louisburg at Frontenac High School.

Raiders finish second, Panthers third in Frontenac Tournament

FRONTENAC, Kan. — The Frontenac Raiders finished second in their home volleyball tournament on Saturday with a 2-1 loss (25-19, 18-25, 22-25) in the championship match against the Louisburg …

Dragons end five-game skid in run-rule fashion
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Pittsburg baseball ended a five-game losing streak with a 11-1 run-rule win in five innings over Coffeyville in Southeast Kansas League play at historic Jaycee Ballpark. The Purple Dragons …

Zamora inks with Monmouth College swimming
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ARMA, Kan. — Northeast senior Addison Zamora signed her letter of intent Wednesday afternoon to continue her athletic and academic career at NCAA Division III school Monmouth College, Ill. …

Girard sweeps team titles at Garber relays
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Girard's boys and girls track and field squads combined to score more than 260 points and both teams ran away from the field Tuesday in the 59th annual Lester Garber Relays at Riverton High School. …

Frontenac run-rules Uniontown to stay unbeaten

Frontenac softball improved to 9-0 on the season with a 10-0 win in six innings Tuesday night at home against Uniontown. The Raiders scored two runs in the first, three in the second and third, …

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Regional Sports
Missouri State football standout Todric McGee has died at age 21

Missouri State University has announced the death of football safety Todric McGee. The university said in a statement Saturday that McGee died this morning at a hospital from injuries he sustained …

Kevin Kelsy scores in each half to lead Timbers to 4-2 victory over Sporting KC Kevin Kelsy scored in each half as the Portland Timbers upped their unbeaten streak to five with a 4-2 victory over Sporting Kansas City. Portland took the lead for good four minutes into the second …
NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Players 2025 — Walter Clayton Jr., Florida 2024 — Tristen Newton, UConn 2023 — Adama Sanogo, UConn 2022 — Ochai Agbaji, Kansas 2021 — Jared Butler, Baylor 2019 — Kyle Guy, …

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National sports

Kings host the Oilers with 1-0 series lead

The Los Angeles Kings host the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series.

The Washington Capitals host the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series.

Avalanche and Stars tied 1-1 heading into game 3

The Colorado Avalanche host the Dallas Stars in game three of the first round of the NHL Playoffs with the series tied 1-1.

The New York Mets host the Philadelphia Phillies trying to extend a five-game home winning streak.

Marlins meet the Reds with 1-0 series lead

The Miami Marlins face the Cincinnati Reds, leading the series 1-0.

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to stop their three-game slide with a win against the Houston Astros.

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Prime Time
Business

‘The best kind of chaos’
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — After successfully renovating two buildings in the downtown vicinity, Shawnee Lorenz and her husband, Josh, jumped at the chance to purchase and revamp her favorite building at 211 N. Broadway and the lot that adjoined it.   

Cutting with confidence
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Although The Chop Shop’s new location has a newer, modern look, Owner Jakob Folk hasn’t strayed from his base business principle: inclusivity.    Since he first opened his barbershop in 2020, Folk has cut and styled hair for people of all different walks of life.   “I've cut people’s hair that just got out of jail,” he said. “I've cut attorneys’ hair. I cut quite a bit of law enforcement hair. Everyone from little kids to older men to older women's hair. And that's what I wanted. I wanted something that everybody felt comfortable coming to and not just one group of people.”  

Morning Sun wins 25 awards

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.  

Mercy Labor and Delivery receives recognition
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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.  

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World
Australians start voting in general elections as pope's death overshadows campaigning

Australians have begun voting at general elections as campaigning is overshadowed by the death of Pope Francis. Polling stations opened Tuesday to voters who for a variety of reasons will be unable …

Cardinals meet Tuesday at Vatican to choose date for Pope Francis' funeral Cardinals are meeting at the Vatican to make the first decisions about running the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. They need to decide when Francis' body will be moved into St. …
70% of Jewish Holocaust survivors will be gone in the next 10 years, a report shows Eighty years after the Holocaust, more than 200,000 Jewish survivors are still alive, but according to a study 70% of them will be gone within the next 10 years. Currently, the survivors’ median …

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Obituaries
Daniel L. “Danny” Groves
Daniel L. “Danny” Groves, 76, of Scammon, died April 17, 2025 at his home. He had been ill health for six years. Dan was born Dec. 31, 1948, in Rock Springs, Wyoming the son of Clyde …
Beverly Sue (Houghton) Lane
Beverly Sue Lane, 85, of Mulberry, Kansas, passed away on April 18, 2025. Born on a farm in rural Barton County, Missouri, Beverly spent her early years embracing the values of hard work, family, and …
Tokumatsu Kinjo Platt
Tokumatsu Kinjo Platt, 27, of Pittsburg, passed away, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. He was born Oct. 7, 1997, in Pittsburg, the son of Christopher Lamar Platt and Chieko Kinjo Platt. His family …
“Jack” John Marceau Richardson
Dr. “Jack” John Marceau Richardson, O.D., age 86, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away at Ascension Living Via Christi Village on April 1, 2025.   Jack was born on Jan. 18, 1939, at …
Dorothy “Dottie” Sipes Hudson Guiles
Dorothy “Dottie” Guiles, 92, of rural Pittsburg, Kansas died at 4:03 a.m. April 9, 2025, at her home. Mrs. Guiles was born Feb. 3, 1933, in Barton County, Missouri, the daughter of …

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City Life

HeART of Pittsburg

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Despite numerous events happening in the area, community members still showed up in droves to take in the sights, sounds and smells of the Pittsburg ArtWalk.

  • See You Around Town!
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    Spring is in the air and so are local events. Hopefully, the April showers that bring May flowers will …

  • Easter in acrylics
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    PITTSBURG, Kan. — Sunday afternoon at Artforms Gallery brought relaxation, fellowship, and joy to …

  • P.I.E in the Sky
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    PITTSBURG, Kan. –– Friday at Artforms Gallery art students could take a bite out of P.I.E …

  • Sure. Fine. Whatever. The ‘90s are back!
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    PITTSBURG, Kan. — Local fans of the 1990s donned their best plaid, butterfly clips, baby doll …

  • Timing is everything
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    PITTSBURG – After battling schedule conflicts because of spring break, extreme weather conditions …

  • Timeless Travelers
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    PITTSBURG, Kan. — Ladies who want to get out of town and do some day-tripping look no further …

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Trojan Tribune
 Math Honor Day
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200 Win VB
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Hometown Tour
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GHS prepares for Homecoming
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As Homecoming week grows near, GHS students are preparing for the festivities in preparation for the Homecoming game against Burlington Friday, October 11.
GHS students participates in Greenbush Culinary Arts program
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Two GHS students develop their culinary skills at Greenbush five days a week from 8:30-9:30. Ava Hardwick and Alexa Lopez attend the Greenbush Culinary Arts program.

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