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Friday, October 6
Talking Heads Discussion Group
The Talking Heads discussion group will meet at 9 a.m. every Friday morning at the Pittsburg Public Library at the corner of …
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10/6/23
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Father feels helpless as marriage crumbles
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DEAR ABBY: I have failed in a 30-year relationship and as a father of five. After feeling terrible for a number of years, I was finally diagnosed with a blood disorder. I was prescribed a …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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10/5/23
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Club Notes
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Thursday, October 5
Al-Anon
Al-Anon meetings are now hybrid. The in-person gathering every Thursday at 7 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal, 306 W. Euclid, can be …
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10/5/23
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Thursday, October 5
Yoga with Mona
Eclectic Soul Studio has Yoga sessions from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the studio. Sessions are $10 a piece and discount …
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10/5/23
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Pittsburg Beautiful Awards for October 2023
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg Beautiful has announced its October award winners. The recipients are Cliff and Trustene Kagler, 1019 S. Olive St.; Jim and Anitra Lee, 1311 S. Rouse; and Pittsburg …
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Staff Reports / [email protected]
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10/5/23
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I’m With the Banned
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True Story: Some years ago, when the staff began discussing plans for Banned Books Week, one employee sat there looking puzzled and asked, “Why are we talking about banned books?” …
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By Carol Ann Robb
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10/4/23
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Divorcee finds herself in a familiar situation
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DEAR ABBY: I was divorced four years ago after a 27-year marriage. Unbeknownst to me, my ex-husband hadn't paid taxes for 17 years. We were always pretty strapped as a couple and the parents of four. …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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10/3/23
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Building better butterfly gardens
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10/3/23
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Employee feels passed over and stuck in a rut at work
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DEAR ABBY: I applied to be a supervisor at the company where I work. Unfortunately, I didn't get the job. One of my co-workers, who held the same position I did (though with significantly fewer years …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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9/30/23
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Community Band brings together musicians from all walks of life
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — On Sunday afternoons, most of the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts at Pittsburg State University is dark and quiet. But from the rehearsal hall, tucked …
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Special to the Morning Sun / [email protected]
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9/30/23
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Akitas: Life Long Friends
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Writer's Note. This is the second story in a two part series about my husband, Dustin Strong, and our dogs.
My husband and I have had Akitas since we have been married in 1998. My husband has …
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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9/30/23
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Man’s daughter refuses to contact grandmother
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DEAR ABBY: My 23-year-old daughter, "Chloe," lives with me and refuses to acknowledge her grandmother's emails and letters, which are delivered to our home. It has been four years since my mother has …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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9/29/23
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Southwestern spices deliver bold flavors in vegetarian tostadas
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Fall is squash season, so let these hardy vegetables be the star of the show. Squashes come in myriad varieties and can be generally divided between summer, fall or winter varieties. Fall and winter …
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By Lynda Balslev
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9/29/23
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Friday, September 29
Talking Heads Discussion Group
The Talking Heads discussion group will meet at 9 a.m. every Friday morning at the Pittsburg Public Library at the corner …
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9/29/23
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Husband’s younger ‘crush’ reappears in couple’s life
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DEAR ABBY: When our son went to college years ago, he traveled all summer with a school-sponsored ministry singing group. The members were all smart, attractive, talented young men and women -- a …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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9/28/23
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Fall into a new book
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Now that the autumn season is officially here—at least by the calendar; you sure can’t tell by the temperatures—it’s time to pick up a book to enjoy while sipping some apple …
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Carol Ann Robb, Pittsburg Public Library
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9/27/23
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More fair memories
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Last week, I shared some of my memories of the Kansas State Fair as it related primarily to 4-H. This week, I want to take a look at the rest of the State Fair.
For years, there were two big …
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Lois O. Carlson
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9/26/23
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"I’m fun, fluffy … but not a fox!"
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*Writer's Note-This is a two part series of the Japanese dogs my husband and I own, the Shiba and Akita, respectively.*
Our dog, Sukoshi, has stolen my heart. He is a two-year-old Shiba …
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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9/23/23
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Kansas State Fair memories
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Back years ago when my sister and I were in 4-H we would sometimes hear the mention of the Kansas State Fair in Hutchison. We never sent any exhibits to the state fair but one year, when my …
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By Lois O. Carlson / Morning Sun Columnist
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9/19/23
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Local ties
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Throughout the years, I have learned that the most successful programs feature local speakers and/or topics. People tend to relate more to speakers from the area or who know regional history. …
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Carol Ann Robb / Pittsburg Public Library
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9/13/23
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