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Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce members and Dale Clark, center, prepare to cut the ribbon for 4 State Brokers Friday morning.

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The Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed the new insurance agency, 4 State Brokers, to Pittsburg Friday morning. more

By Antjea Wolff / awolff@morningsun.net | 9/7/24

A Union cavalry trooper from the 9th Kansas “Redlegs” is hit during a skirmish with Confederate ruffians who ambushed the federal troops during last year’s battle at the Crawford County Historical Museum.

Border Wars comes to CCHM

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Crawford County Historical Museum in Pittsburg is sponsoring its eighth annual Border Wars weekend. Normally held during Little Balkans Days, this year, Museum Director … more

By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net | 9/6/24

Frances Mitchelson speaks to recipients of this year's Pritchett Trust grants at BMO Bank, Thursday afternoon. This year, the trust awarded $481,671 to 44 recipients.

Pritchett Trust awards 2024 grants

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Community members packed into the entryway of BMO Harris Bank to congratulate organizations that received grants from the Pritchett Trust on Thursday. more

By Antjea Wolff / awolff@morningsun.net | 9/6/24

Vie Medical Clinic celebrates 20th anniversary

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The Vie Medical Clinic in downtown Pittsburg is celebrating its 20-year anniversary and hosting its annual banquet this Saturday. more

By Antjea Wolff / awolff@morningsun.net | 9/5/24

From left, Director of Property and Sanitation Dexter Neisler, Assistant Director of Property and Sanitation Troy Graham and Sanitation Truck Driver Tyson Shelley stand in front of a sanitation truck on Tuesday afternoon.

City starts trash service

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City of Pittsburg property and sanitation employees spent the Tuesday after Labor Day rolling out the city’s new trash service. On Sept. 2, collectors picked up trash from hundreds of homes and businesses on its first day. more

By Antjea Wolff / awolff@morningsun.net | 9/4/24

At Albert Pouch Park in Cherokee, the Cherokee Ruritan Club hosted its annual bean feed last year as part of this year’s Cherokee Fall Festival, which takes place Friday and Saturday.

Cherokee Fall Festival scheduled for weekend

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CHEROKEE, Kan. — Temperatures expected in the high 70s to low 80s this weekend offer the perfect setting for the city of Cherokee’s annual Fall Festival. Traditionally … more

By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net | 9/4/24

Bamboo owners celebrate 5 years

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Community members lined the restaurant to celebrate Bamboo owners Abbi Reasor and her husband Gunnar Toney serving up Chinese cuisine for the past five years. more

By Antjea Wolff / awolff@morningsun.net | 9/3/24

Members of Conway Jackson perform songs from their albums to celebrate the conclusion of Little Balkans Days.

Like falling in love again

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The cool breeze that drifted through Lincoln Park on Sunday evening carried with it the red dirt sounds of Conway Jackson, a band with deep roots in the soil of southeast Kansas. Conway Jackson closed out a busy, weeklong celebration of Little Balkans Days. more

By Antjea Wolff / awolff@morningsun.net | 9/3/24

NAC members speak with residents about the purpose of the council and answer questions about the advantages of instituting neighborhoods within the city.

NAC hosts open house

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) hosted an open house at Memorial Auditorium Thursday evening. Residents were invited to view the current neighborhood maps and make … more

By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net | 7/27/24

PHS students Dominik Bach, left, and Noah Niederklein have yet to begin their college careers, but already are working to change education.

Meeting of the minds

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Individually, people can do great things. But put two exceptional minds together and the result can be amazing. That’s the case with two Pittsburg High School friends who have been collaborating on a project that would use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve education. more

By Ron Womble/rwomble@morningsun.net | 6/13/24

Carl Brenner, chief of interpretation and resource management at the Fort Scott National Historic Site as well as the acting superintendent, gave the opening remarks during Thursday’s Special Naturalization Ceremony.

Fort Scott National Historic Site hosts annual naturalization ceremony

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FORT SCOTT, Kan. — Nearly one hundred people raised their right hands and took the oath to become U.S. citizens during the annual Special Naturalization Ceremony at Fort Scott National Historic … more

By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net | 9/15/23

Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson (R-Andover) speaks with SEK residents on Thursday at the Homer Cole Senior Community Center in Pittsburg. Senator Masterson spoke on a variety of issues in a Q-and-A session, including taxes, the Kansas Corporate Commission’s new powerline, and the difficulties in campaigning in today’s political environment.

Senate leadership visits Pittsburg

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson (R-Andover) spoke with SEK residents on Thursday at the Homer Cole Senior Community Center. The purpose of his visit was to gain support … more

By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net | 9/15/23

Pittsburg Multigenerational Choir director and Pittsburg High School vocal music teacher Susan Laushman prepares choristers for its upcoming concert, which will be held at 7 p.m. on Oct. 30 at Pittsburg’s Memorial Auditorium.

Pittsburg Multi-Gen Choir prepares for concert

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — With a concert slated for late October, choir members of the Pittsburg Multigenerational Chorus have been practicing at Pittsburg High School every Wednesday and Friday since … more

By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net | 9/14/23

Approximately 30 teams from across the southeast Kansas region gathered at the Red Iron Activity Center in Columbus on Wednesday for the inaugural Southeast Regional Senior Unified Olympics where athletes competed in several events from speed walking to cornhole.

SOKS hosts first-ever Senior Unified Olympics

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COLUMBUS, Kan. — A first-of-its-kind Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS) event made its debut this week in Columbus. The 'Southeast Regional Senior Unified Olympics' was held Wednesday … more

By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net\ | 9/14/23

The Finishing Touch recently put the final touches on its new façade.

The Finishing Touch gets fresh look

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PITTSBURG, Kan. After debating a remodel for decades, The Finishing Touch building finally got a long-awaited facelift. The Finishing Touch Manager Beth Bradshaw, daughter to owners … more

By Antjea Wolff / news@morningsun.net | 9/13/23

Area residents and their animals march in the 2019 Weir Homecoming parade.

Small town celebrates big

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WEIR, Kan. — The City of Weir was founded in 1872 by T.M. Weir of Pennsylvania, who set aside 40 of his 160 acres to build a town. During the city’s boom, nearly 3,000 residents enjoyed … more

By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net | 9/13/23

An American flag hangs from atop the City of Pittsburg Fire Station No. 1, located at 911 W. Fourth St. The local fire department displayed the flag to honor the memory of nearly 3,000 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, as Monday marked 22 years since the terrorist attacks.

‘We remember’

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An American flag hangs from atop the City of Pittsburg Fire Station No. 1, located at 911 W. Fourth St. The local fire department displayed the flag to honor the memory of nearly 3,000 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, as Monday marked 22 years since the terrorist attacks. more

9/12/23

Nearly 40 goats were turned out at Lincoln Park on Monday to help get some overgrowth under control. Kept in place by a fence, the goats are better able to handle certain areas of the park that may be too dangerous for humans.

Goats on the move in Lincoln Park

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Nearly 40 goats were released in Lincoln Park on Monday to help the Pittsburg Parks and Recreation Department control some overgrowth along the creek north of Lincoln Center. … more

By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net | 9/12/23

Sheriff Danny Smith’s Jeep, complete with a giant duck, sits atop a flatbed at Saturday’s Jeep Derby. Several sponsors donated prizes to raffle during a fundraising event for Special Olympics Kansas.

Duck-n-Jeep Derby raises funds for SOKS

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — It began with a simple act of kindness. A Jeep owner in Ontario, Canada, decided to brighten someone’s day and placed a small rubber duck on the fender of another Jeep. … more

By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net | 9/12/23

At Albert Pouch Park in Cherokee, the Cherokee Ruritan Club hosted its annual bean feed on Friday as part of this year’s Cherokee Fall Festival, which continues into Saturday. Saturday’s events start at 9 a.m. with a car show in downtown Cherokee.

Rootin’ Tootin’ Good Time

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At Albert Pouch Park in Cherokee, the Cherokee Ruritan Club hosted its annual bean feed on Friday as part of this year’s Cherokee Fall Festival, which continues into Saturday. more

9/9/23