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Safehouse fundraiser hopes to sell out event
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PITTSBURG, KS – Safehouse Crisis Center is gearing up for its 14th Annual Bags to Riches fundraising event next Saturday, March 29. 

County burn ban rescinded Saturday
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — After weeks of Red Flag Warnings that kept local fire departments busy putting out fires, Crawford County’s burn ban is being allowed to expire. Officials remind …

Safety check for car seats
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Tornado season is just around the corner
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CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. –– It’s that time of year again. Spring is officially here, bringing (hopefully) much needed rain. But often that rain comes packaged is some powerful …

Pedestrian struck on highway
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GIRARD, KS – A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Wednesday night near the intersection of K47 Highway and 190th Street in rural Girard, according to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office. 

Misinformation spreads on social media
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PITTSBURG, KS – TOAST, a local Pittsburg restaurant, is receiving backlash on certain social media platforms because of misinformation and gossip.  

Arma targets aging utility poles
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ARMA, Kan. — It may not be every council member’s favorite time of the meeting, but purchase requests are part of the job. On Monday, the Arma City Council reviewed and approved multiple …

Harrigans’ Barn to return in late April
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GIRARD, Kan. — Plans are well underway for the return of Harrigans’ Barn in late April.   A one-day auction of vintage, antiques, farmhouse, artists, junk, salvage, repurposed …

Budget cuts could affect local arts
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PITTSBURG, KS – The Kansas State Senate recently approved a budget that cut 100 percent of the funding for the Kansas Arts Commission (KAC), which, if approved by a conference committee, could affect a mural project for the Pittsburg community.  
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Meet me at Harry’s
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“Hey, John. Good to see you. It’s been a while. How you doin’?” “Okay, I guess. You?” “Functional. Say, how’s your wife coming along after …
From Our History

Owner removes slot machines, beating Ottawa’s Chief of Police to it
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago Mar. 22-24, 1925   All of the approximately twenty slot machines which have been have been in operation in …
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Local Red Cross to assist
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago Mar. 21, 1925   The Christian church orchestra will give a concert in the church the night of Wednesday, …
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My Accidental Mentor Pt. 4
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Here’s the fourth of five installments provided by George Weeks about his adventures on the open road in 1972. — J.T.K.  After the train stopped and I heard the air go off …
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New York, NY (The 74)Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 NewsletterLast fall, Natalie Peitsmeyer sold her house in Colorado, said goodbye to a community she'd …
GLADSTONE, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 20, 2025--CenterWell Senior Primary Care® is celebrating the grand opening of its new center located next to the Walmart in Gladstone, Missouri, March 26, from …
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Murphy, a beloved bald eagle who became a foster dad, dies following violent storms in Missouri

A beloved bald eagle who gained popularity after incubating a rock is mourned after dying from head trauma sustained during violent storms in Missouri last week. Murphy, a male, bald eagle who …

Three killed, 14 injured in a shooting at a park in New Mexico's Las Cruces Police in New Mexico say at least three people were killed and 14 others were injured in a mass shooting at a park in the desert city of Las Cruces. Police were asking Saturday for bystanders to …
Kitty Dukakis, wife of former governor and presidential candidate, dies at 88 Kitty Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts governor and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, has died. She was 88. Her son, John Dukakis, says she died Friday night surrounded by …
New Hampshire settles youth center abuse case for $10 million The New Hampshire attorney general’s office has agreed to a $10 million settlement in the case of a man who alleged that he was gang-raped in a stairwell at the state’s youth detention center in …
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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 …

Collier named boys basketball player of the year
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Frontenac senior Vinny Collier has been named the 2025 Morning Sun boys basketball player of the year. Collier led the Raiders in scoring with 15 points per contest. “There’s so …

Davis named girls basketball player of the year
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St. Mary’s Colgan junior Jakayla Davis has been named the 2025 Morning Sun girls basketball player of the year. Davis, a guard, led the Panthers to a 22-4 record and a fourth-place finish …

Gorillas batter Southwest in midweek game
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The Pittsburg State Gorillas put up some historic offensive numbers during a 31-12 win in seven innings Tuesday night against former MIAA rival Southwest Baptist at Al Ortolani Field. The …

PSU baseball sweeps Bearcats
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The Pittsburg State Gorillas completed a three-game sweep of the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats on Sunday with a 16-6 run rule victory on Sunday. The Gorillas earned two doubleheader wins on …
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After winning with a 3-point barrage in NCAA opener, Texas Tech goes inside to take apart Drake

Texas Tech won its NCAA Tournament opener against UNC Wilmington in part by lofting up a tourney-record 46 shots from beyond the 3-point arc. The Red Raiders took apart Drake on Saturday night by …

Williams, Toppin lead No. 3 seed Texas Tech into Sweet 16 with 77-64 victory over No. 11 seed Drake Darrion Williams scored a season-high 28 points, JT Toppin had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Texas Tech beat No. 11 seed Drake 77-64 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Elijah …
Kentucky women host Kansas State with Sweet 16 spot on the line The fourth-seeded Kentucky Wildcats needed every bit of Georgia Amoore’s 34 points on their own court to advance to the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Next up is No. 5 seed Kansas …
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LeBron James' return from injury spoiled by Bulls' phenomenal effort in 146-115 win over Lakers

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) scores a basket in front of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)

Coby White scored 36 points, Josh Giddey flirted with a quadruple-double and the Chicago Bulls wrecked LeBron James’ return from injury with an impressive 146-115 victory over the Los Angeles …

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner delivered one of his best overall games all season Saturday. Afterward, his mind was on anything but basketball. Just hours after his sister, Mya, was taken off the …

No. 1 seed Houston holds off Gonzaga comeback, beats No. 8 seed Bulldogs 81-76 to reach Sweet 16

Houston guard L.J. Cryer (4) reacts after hitting a three-pointer against Gonzaga during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Wichita, Kan. (AP Photo/Travis Heying)

LJ Cryer matched a career high with 30 points, including two free throws with 14.2 seconds left, and No. 1 seed Houston held on to beat eighth-seeded Gonzaga 81-76 on Saturday night to reach the …

BYU withstood a ferocious charge from Wisconsin’s John Tonje to hold off the Badgers for a 91-89 victory that sends the program to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2011. Tonje finished with 37 …

Penn State's Starocci wins record 5th national title; Hendrickson stuns Steveson for 285-pound title

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Penn State’s Carter Starocci won an unprecedented fifth national title and Oklahoma State’s Wyatt Hendrickson stunned Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson 5-4 in the heavyweight final at the NCAA …

LeBron James is available to play for the Los Angeles Lakers again after a seven-game absence with a strained left groin. The top scorer in NBA history is expected to start against the Chicago Bulls …
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Insurance agent shares passion for community
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PITTSBURG, KS – Shelter Insurance Agent Cheryle Moore emphasizes that people can reinvent themselves at any age. She started over at 50 years old.  

Local coffee shop to change hands
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PITTSBURG, KS – Root Coffeehouse Owners Andra and Brad Stefanoni announced via Facebook yesterday evening that as of June 1, ownership of the business will pass to Christina Oberle and Brenda Davis, owners of The Blue Spoon.  

New committee formed to help rural Kansas lawyers
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PITTSBURG, KS – The Kansas Bar Association recently announced an initiative that will assist rural attorneys in the area and the challenges they face.  

Change is inevitable
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PITTSBURG, KS – Throughout the past 25 years, Glennis Peck has seen a major change in the way people bank.  
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Timeline of Pope Francis' longest hospital stay as doctors announce his release set for Sunday

Pope Francis was hospitalized on Feb. 14, after suffering a bout of bronchitis for weeks and after increasingly finding it hard to speak publicly. Doctors diagnosed a complex infection that …

Doctors will provide first in-person update in Pope Francis' recovery from pneumonia in a month Pope Francis’ doctors are providing their first in-person update on the pontiff’s condition in a month. The Saturday evening briefing is the first since since Feb. 21, a week after the …
Oleg Gordievsky, Britain's most valuable Cold War spy inside the KGB, dies at 86 Former KGB officer Oleg Gordievsky has died aged 86 in England. He was a double agent who helped change the course of the Cold War by covertly passing secrets to Britain for a decade. Historians …
Obituaries
Stephen Joe Hawn
Stephen Joe Hawn, 70, of Arma, KS. died Saturday, March 15, 2025, preceded in death by Bobby Hawn, Glenna Hawn of Pittsburg, KS.   Another Angel gained in Heaven. One of God’s good …
Edward Joe Beauchamp
Edward Joe Beauchamp, the 7th child of Edward Alva Wilson Beauchamp and Eva Reta Wolf Beauchamp went to Glory on March 18, 2025. Joe was born in the old Mt. Carmel Hospital on the 29th of Nov. …
Harriett M. Neer
Harriett M. Neer, 87, of Pittsburg, passed away at 7:17 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, at Via Christi Village. She was born on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 1938, to Harry and Dollie (McVickers) Wintle. …
Lloyd Roger Walsh
Lloyd Roger Walsh, 74, of Cherokee, Kansas, died at 3:44 a.m., Sunday, March 16, 2025, in the University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, Kansas. Roger was born March 25, 1950, at …
Gloria Ann Iley
Gloria Ann Iley, 74, of Pittsburg, KS died and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 12:23 a.m., Monday, March 17, 2025, at the Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg, KS following a short …
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Timeless Travelers
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Ladies who want to get out of town and do some day-tripping look no further than the Parks and Recreation's "Timeless Travelers" program. Geared toward senior women, but there …

  • The Short Rest: More than D&D
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    JOPLIN, Mo. — A 30-minute side-quest to Joplin will bring fantasy and science fiction fans from …

  • Tuesdays Transformative Open Mic at TJs
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    PITTSBURG, Kan. — Once a month on the second Tuesday of the month at 530pm, TJs turns into a …

  • Thrive in 2025
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    PITTSBURG, Kan. — New Year's resolutions don’t have to start in January to be …

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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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From Jewish summer camp to gospel to Chabad, Bob Dylan’s faith doesn’t fit in a box − but he’s long had a connection to Israel
Despite pressure to cancel Israel performances, Dylan has performed in the country several times. Ever an enigma, he rarely explains his decisions − or views on religion.
71% of Americans don't trust their power bills. Are they right?
Arbor surveyed American homeowners and renters and discovered that most doubt the accuracy of their electricity charges.
Colleges rebrand humanities majors as job-friendly
The Hechinger Report reports that the University of Arizona, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and the Georgia Institute of Technology are among a small group of universities taking steps to change the conversation about the humanities, drawing a connection between the humanities and good high-paying jobs.