CFSEK holds annual grant celebration
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — A night full of emotions, celebration, and excitement, the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) held its annual grant reception celebration Wednesday night at …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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11/8/24
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Owner fights to keep iconic restaurant alive
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PITTSBURG, Kan. – Frank Caputo, owner and chef at Jim’s Steak and Chop House is celebrating his third year of carefully preparing and cooking meat for the citizens of Pittsburg.
Despite his love for crafting dishes that will fill hungry bellies, Caputo said it hasn’t been all sunshine and rainbows.
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By Antjea Wolff / awolff@morningsun.net
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11/8/24
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‘Les Miserables’
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PITTSBURG, Kan. – Audiences will be in awe of the Pittsburg High School’s production of “Les Misérables: School Edition” which will hit the stage starting Thursday.
This intense and emotion-filled musical will begin at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 and Nov. 8 with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Nov 9 in Memorial Auditorium. Tickets can be purchased at tinyurl.com/bdnjwep7.
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By Antjea Wolff / awolff@morningsun.net
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11/6/24
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Inaugural Intern Reception weathers storm
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PITTSBURG, Kan. – Attendees at the Inaugural Kelce College of Business Intern & Host Employer Reception had a memorable Monday afternoon at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts as a tornado warning was issued shortly before the event’s ribbon cutting.
Pittsburg State University students and faculty, community members, business owners and Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce members had to seek shelter in the building when a tornado warning was issued at 2:45 p.m. and lifted at 3:15 p.m.
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By Antjea Wolff / awolff@morningsun.net
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11/6/24
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Northeast students rock the vote
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ARMA, Kan. — Fourth through 12th graders at Northeast School District got a taste of adulthood as they participated in a mock election Tuesday.
In the two weeks leading up to Election Day, students learned about the electoral college, political parties and the voting process. They learned from a Scholastic 30-page workbook that gave neutral information about elections. Then, each participant filled out a real Kansas voter registration paper form and were given a mock voter card.
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By Antjea Wolff / awolff@morningsun.net
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11/6/24
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PITTSBURG, Kan. –– As the 2024 election cycle comes to an end, it may be days before we know the results of some of the national races, especially the presidential race. But there are …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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11/5/24
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Audio-Reader transitions to online access
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — After 30 years of broadcasting through a KRPS subcarrier, the Audio-Reader Pittsburg branch in the Homer Cole Center has closed and transmissions will be streamed via website.
On Oct. 22, long-time volunteers with Audio-Reader were honored for their years of reading newspapers live to the visually impaired community.
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By Antjea Wolff / awolff@morningsun.net
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11/5/24
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Dia de los Muertos celebration set for Sunday
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — After getting your fill of ghosts, goblins and, of course, candy, Pittsburg community members are invited to participate in the Hispanic cultural event of Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.
This joyous and colorful celebration will kick off from 3 to 4 p.m. at Root Coffeehouse, 402 N. Broadway, where attendees can purchase Abuelita, a form of hot chocolate, and view the ofrenda and art made by children in the English as a Second Language program in Pittsburg Community Schools.
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By Antjea Wolff / awolff@morningsun.net
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11/1/24
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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 …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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7/27/24
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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.
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By Ron Womble/rwomble@morningsun.net
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6/13/24
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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 …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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9/15/23
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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 …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/15/23
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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 …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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9/14/23
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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 …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net\
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9/14/23
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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 …
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By Antjea Wolff / news@morningsun.net
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9/13/23
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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 …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/13/23
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‘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.
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9/12/23
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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. …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/12/23
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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.
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/12/23
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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.
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9/9/23
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