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Choose the least important day in your life. It will be important enough. — Thornton Wilder, “Our Town” I ran out of Pallucca’s sausage last week, so I drove my … more

By J.T. Knoll | 11/25/23

The Little Match Girl

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It’s getting colder, as is normal for this time of year. We are going into the holiday season: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years to mention the ones most of us pay attention to. Some of … more

By Bobby Neal Winters | 11/25/23

Britney Spears memoir, "The Woman in Me," was published to much acclaim this fall. She details her life and career in brutally honest details.

We Owe Britney Spears an Apology

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I finished Britney Spears memoir this week “The Woman in Me.” It was an unflinching look at her life of religious trauma, generational trauma, and misogyny. I had to read it in chunks … more

By Char Strong / news@morninsun.net | 11/18/23

The Coming of Darkness

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I struggle with the coming darkness. Intellectually, I know it is a cycle. We are on a speck of dust that goes in a circle around a point of light in an unbelievably vast cosmos that is … more

By Bobby Neal Winters | 11/4/23

Off the beaten track

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As Linda’s iPhone was over the hill (and a couple miles down the road), we decided to head to the Apple Store last Friday to get a new one. I called Arlo’s favorite uncle, Gary, to see if … more

By J.T. Knoll | 11/4/23

Local newspaper coverage is solid journalism

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This letter has three basic purposes: First of all, I hope I properly extend a formal “thank you” for all of the organizations that are actively involved in reviewing the … more

10/7/23

Gov't Shutdown Impact on Stocks

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"The gas pumps are turned off." A few weeks ago, my son and I tried to get gas for our bassboat from the local marina. Usually, the pumps are on during fishing season early in the morning with a … more

By Dr. Richard Baker / Fervent Wealth Management | 10/4/23

Reader impressed with high caliber of hometown paper

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As a regular reader of the Morning Sun, I am deeply grateful that our hometown paper has a high caliber journalist in the person of Dustin Strong. In case you didn’t catch two of his recent … more

9/30/23

Yumi, our new Akita puppy, has a sweet and gentle nature.

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 … more

By Char Strong / news@morningsun.net | 9/30/23

Waiting Out the Fed's Forecast

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“Is this going to blow through or set in?” It was Labor Day, and we were on the lake a long way from our dock when storm clouds surprisingly popped up. It’s easy to get surprised by … more

Dr. Richard Baker, Fervent Wealth Management | 9/27/23

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 … more

Carol Ann Robb, Pittsburg Public Library | 9/27/23

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 … more

Lois O. Carlson | 9/26/23

Civilization is coming to pieces

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Civilization is coming to pieces. There is a group of you who read that last sentence and said, “Yeah, so what else is new?” And I get it, people say this all the time. … more

By Bobby Neal Winters / Morning Sun Columnist | 9/23/23

A place to call home

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“Hey, Buddy. Glad you came. It’s more fun watching the Chiefs with a friend.” “Thanks for inviting me. I feel the same.” “Say, I’ve been meaning to … more

By J.T. Knoll / Morning Sun Columnist | 9/23/23

"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 … more

By Char Strong / news@morningsun.net | 9/23/23

Tear up my contract

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What follows is a story by former Pittsburg resident, Jim Gore, about what he called a “really a big-time sting operation” that came to Pittsburg in the 1930s. — J.T.K. From … more

By J.T. Knoll / Morning Sun Columnist | 9/21/23

Washburn captures showdown vs. UNK

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It a matchup of nationally ranked teams, No. 15 Washburn defeated No. 7 Nebraska-Kearney 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-15) last Friday night in an MIAA volleyball opener at Lee Arena in Topeka. Rachel … more

Jim Henry / Sports Editor | 9/21/23

Gas prices squeeze consumers

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"What's up with gas prices?" My 16-year-old son, who pays for his own gas, ran up the stairs very frustrated. He'd just spent $85 to fill his truck when he used to pay $65. Most Americans are feeling … more

Dr. Richard Baker, AIF / Fervent Wealth Management | 9/20/23

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 … more

By Lois O. Carlson / Morning Sun Columnist | 9/19/23

Sinkhole synchronicity

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A couple of years back I corresponded by phone and email with Juliet Patterson, Associate Professor of English at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. She was in the process of writing a … more

By J.T. Knoll / Morning Sun Columnist | 9/16/23