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Retired local businessman Richard Wood will celebrate his 90th birthday next weekend. more

10/1/22

Timmons Chapel, a little medieval style chapel on the Pittsburg State University campus, makes a fitting backdrop for Dana Michael, who earned an M.A. in history from the school.

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When you hear that Dana Michael is interested in Egyptology, you might be forgiven for thinking she was inspired by daring adventures excavating mummies from ancient pyramids, but she says she’s in it for the story, not for the adventure. more

By Olive L. Sullivan, Morning Sun Columnist | 10/1/22

Sylvia Grotheer of Mud & Metal shows her work to ArtWalk attendees on Friday, Sept. 23.

Pittsburg’s ArtWalk, ‘bigger and better than ever’

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The Pittsburg community came together this weekend in celebration and promotion of local fine arts at the town’s semiannual ArtWalk. more

By Morie Price / [email protected] | 9/27/22

The Pittsburg ArtWalk returned to downtown on Friday for its first full-scale fall event since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Community members and visitors packed Broadway to check out the artwork on display from local artists, craft items and food for sale from a wide variety of vendors, and to listen to live music.

Fall ArtWalk returns

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The Pittsburg ArtWalk returned to downtown on Friday for its first full-scale fall event since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. more

9/24/22

Pittsburg State University professor Lori Martin prepares to read her work as part of the Downtown Poetry Series at Joplin Avenue Coffehouse in Joplin.

Writer finds solace in words

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The poems are a little dark, the fiction even darker. And it’s not just the author’s interest in true crime. It’s her life story. more

By Olive L. Sullivan, Morning Sun Columnist | 9/24/22

Henri Freyburger

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In the year 58 BC, the Roman Empire established the first vineyards in what is today the city of Colmar, France. more

By Holly Swigart, Morning Sun Columnist | 9/23/22

Get your jam on with this sheet pan dinner

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Sheet pan dinners are hardly a new trend, but the method is consistently revelatory. more

By Lynda Balslev / [email protected] | 9/21/22

Author of ‘Bicycling with Butterflies’ heading to Pittsburg

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The first person to cycle the entire 10,201-mile route of migrating monarch butterflies will make a stop at PSU on Monday, Sept. 26 to share her story. more

Special to the Morning Sun / [email protected] | 9/16/22

After returning as an in-person event for the first time since 2019 this spring, the Pittsburg ArtWalk will be back for its first in-person fall event in three years Sept. 23.

ArtWalk set for Sept. 23

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After bringing back the Pittsburg ArtWalk as an in-person event this spring for the first time since 2019, ArtWalk organizers are gearing up for their fall event, set for Sept. 23. more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 9/15/22

Sheet pan soup

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The late summer season yields bushels of produce, namely sweet peppers, corn and tomatoes. At the same time, the cooler air invites warming layers and soups. more

By Lynda Balslev / [email protected] | 9/14/22

From left, Alex Tran, Brenna Lavender, Brianna Bae of PSU’s Enactus student group at the community garden behind the First Christian Church.

PSU student group revives community garden

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One shovelful of soil at a time, a group of PSU students has taken on a project that will help those with food insecurity in Crawford County. more

Special to the Morning Sun / [email protected] | 9/14/22

The Little Free Library hosted by Paul Hanney and Darlene Brown is open for book sharing any time. It's one of seven book-sharing boxes in Pittsburg that are chartered by the Minnesota-based non-profit literacy organization.

Take a book, share a book

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When Paul Hanney, who taught third grade at Westside Elementary School, got a call from his principal asking if he’d start a Little Free Library in his yard on West Sixth Street, he knew he could do it right. more

By Olive L. Sullivan, Morning Sun Columnist | 9/10/22

Pittsburg Beautiful announces September winners

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Pittsburg Beautiful is pleased to announce its September awards. This month the group focused on new home construction and a major business renovation. more

Special to the Morning Sun / [email protected] | 9/8/22

A bruschetta trifecta

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Don't underestimate the open-faced sandwich. As simple as they may sound, these topless sandwiches are often a refreshing and decorative reflection of the season and their cuisine. more

By Lynda Balslev / [email protected] | 9/7/22

Tim Field spins wool at a demonstration during Little Balkans Days at the Crawford County History Museum on Saturday, Sept. 3.

Little Balkans Days [Photo gallery]

Photos from the 37th annual Little Balkans Days Celebration in Pittsburg, Kansas, held from Aug. 29 to Sept. 4, 2022. more

9/6/22

Coal miner’s pie

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The following recipe is featured in the Little Balkans Days Cookbook, which is available now for $20 at littlebalkansfestival.com. The 37th annual Little Balkans Days festival continues through Sept. 4, 2022. more

Olga Saia, Frontenac | 9/3/22

Harper Rivera, 6, climbs the rock tower on Broadway provided by the Fun Zone Depot during the Paint the Town Red Block Party on Wednesday, Aug. 31. Harper is a participant in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.

PTTR block party and pep rally [Photo gallery]

Photos from the Paint the Town Red block party and Pittsburg State University pep rally on Wednesday, Aug. 31. more

9/2/22

The winner of the 2022 Paint the Town Red decorating contest in Division I (76 or more employees) was Crawford County Mental Health.

Rock n’ Roll in the Jungle [Photo gallery]

The Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of this year's Paint the Town Red decorating contest. more

9/2/22

Paint the Town Red decorating contest [Photo gallery]

Numerous Pittsburg businesses and other organizations, just a few of which are shown here, participated in this year’s Paint the Town Red decorating contest. more

9/1/22

It’s the onion, stupid

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This slaw is the Goldilocks of coleslaws. It's slightly sweet, but not too sweet. Slightly creamy, but not too creamy. Juicy, but certainly not too wet. more

By Lynda Balslev / [email protected] | 8/31/22