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Big Kansas Road Trip offers ‘adventures a la carte’

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Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford in southeast Kansas will be the showcase counties for the Big Kansas Road Trip, May 5-8. more

Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net | 4/22/22

TOPS Pittsburg Chapter Queen Kayelyn Polnack

TOPS to host open house

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TOPS KS 0599 Pittsburg, a local chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly, will have an Open House event on Monday, April 25 at 6 p.m. at the Homer Cole Center in Pittsburg. more

Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net | 4/22/22

Chicken Annie, Chicken Mary, and Chicken Betty

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This week continues Calvin Trillin’s FRIED-CHICKEN WAR essay that appeared in the March 8, 1982, edition of The New Yorker magazine. more

J.T. Knoll / news@morningsun.net | 4/21/22

Make your list: The importance of household inventory

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While I could list big-ticket items in my home easily, I am not currently prepared to list all of my possessions in the case of a massive disaster such as a tornado, fire or even theft. more

By Julie Smith, Wildcat Extension District | 4/21/22

Carbonara consists of pasta and cured pork (guanciale) or bacon, whisked in a slick sauce of eggs and a shower of grated pecorino cheese.

A springtime carbonara

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Think of pasta carbonara as the Italian version of chicken soup. It's humble and comforting and requires the simplest of ingredients. more

By Lynda Balslev / news@morningsun.net | 4/20/22

Final concerts of the school year planned at PSU

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The end of the 2021-22 school year is quickly approaching, but before it’s over Pittsburg State University still has several upcoming concert events planned. more

Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net | 4/20/22

Dr. Tim Dawsey, executive director of the National Institute for Materials Advancement at Pittsburg State University, tells a group of students from Frontenac High School about the opportunities in polymer research and plastics technology.

Scientist is in the right place at the right time

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Ask Tim Dawsey what his passion is and he’ll tell you he doesn’t really have one. But listen to him talk about his work at the Kansas Polymer Research Center and you will begin to sense that maybe he does. more

By Olive L. Sullivan, Morning Sun Columnist | 4/16/22

Pittsburg police ambulances used in the 1970s, in front of the old police station at 7th and Pine; officers worked ambulance duty as overtime, normally prior to or after their regular shift.

Pittsburg PD 50 years ago, part 5

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There seems to be a high level of interest (and memory) when it comes to the old-time Pittsburg Police Department (PPD), so hopefully readers will appreciate a broader view of policing as it existed 50 years ago. more

By Ken Peak / news@morningsun.net | 4/16/22

Like sands through the hourglass …

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I have a grainy, black and white snapshot of my family, taken in 1961, that shows all nine of us dressed to the nines; Dad, my brothers and me in coats, ties and shined leather shoes. more

By J.T. Knoll / news@morningsun.net | 4/16/22

Deconstructing the spring roll

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If you like Thai and Vietnamese spring rolls — the fresh ones that are wrapped in rice paper, bursting with vegetables and shrimp — you will like this salad. more

By Lynda Balslev / news@morningsun.net | 4/13/22

One of the PPD officer’s best tools during hours of darkness was the spotlight – to look for prowlers, check doors/windows on buildings, look for addresses, illuminate the inside of vehicles during traffic stops, and so on.

Pittsburg PD 50 years ago, part 4

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There seems to be a high level of interest (and memory) when it comes to the old-time Pittsburg Police Department (PPD), so hopefully readers will appreciate a broader view of policing as it existed 50 years ago. more

By Ken Peak / news@morningsun.net | 4/9/22

Bob Crumby, a diesel mechanic for Kunshek Chat and Coal Co., says he prefers working on the big rigs. Here, he has just finished cannibalizing one truck to get a part for another — whatever it takes to keep the fleet running.

Mechanic thrives through lung cancer

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In 14 years as a diesel mechanic with Kunshek Chat and Coal Company in Pittsburg, Bob Crumby has never missed a paycheck, even after he was diagnosed with lung cancer. more

By Olive L. Sullivan / news@morningsun.net | 4/9/22

After the success of their first Dance Research Symposium and Performance event in 2021, PSU will host another on Tuesday, April 13, at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts.

The art of movement

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The 2nd Annual PSU Dance Research Symposium and Performance will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts. more

By Antjea Wolff / awolff@morningsun.net | 4/9/22

Pittsburg State University’s Indian Student Association last held its celebration of Holi, the traditional Hindu Festival of Colors, in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Color us excited

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For the first time back after two years due to COVID-19, PSU’s Indian Student Association (ISA) will host its celebration of Holi from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 16, at Gorilla Village. more

By Antjea Wolff / awolff@morningsun.net | 4/8/22

The Pittsburg ArtWalk, which has not happened as an in-person event since September 2019 (shown here), will return to downtown Pittsburg on April 29.

Pittsburg ArtWalk is back

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After two years, the Pittsburg ArtWalk is set to return downtown as an in-person event on April 29. more

By Sam Kombrink / skombrink@morningsun.net | 4/7/22

Earning money as a kid in Pittsburg, part 2

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This is the second of two excerpts from a chapter about Dick Shaw’s money-making schemes growing up in Pittsburg. It’s taken from his memoir, “Tales from the Professor: Life is a Hoot!”, which is available on Amazon. more

J.T. Knoll / news@morningsun.net | 4/7/22

Stroud discusses a project with residents of Arma, Kansas.

Living up to its name

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As one of the poorest counties in Kansas, many residents of Crawford County have limited access to fresh, healthy food. Live Well Crawford County is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing this problem and promoting healthy living in general. more

By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net | 4/5/22

Never underestimate a pound cake

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It's time for a little comfort, and here is a sweet fix. Pound cakes are the pleasing plain-Janes of desserts: figurative no-nonsense confections that provide a welcome pick-me-up without wandering into sugary oblivion. more

By Lynda Balslev / news@morningsun.net | 4/5/22

A map of Pittsburg, delineating the four beat boundaries of the Pittsburg PD in the early 1970s.

Pittsburg PD 50 years ago, part 3

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There seems to be a high level of interest (and memory) when it comes to the old-time PPD, so hopefully readers will appreciate a broader view of policing as it existed 50 years ago. more

By Ken Peak / news@morningsun.net | 4/2/22

A recent Pittsburg State University Study Abroad trip brought students to famous locations in Rome, Florence, and Paris, where this photo was taken with the Eiffel Tower in the background.

Study abroad trips immerse PSU students in other cultures

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For French education major Claire Hurst, Paris is a long way from her small hometown of Cassville, Missouri, in the Ozarks — not just in terms of distance, but also in terms of size, population, and culture. more

Special to the Morning Sun / news@morningsun.net | 4/1/22