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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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Cooking for one or two
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Perhaps you have heard and then again, maybe you haven’t heard of an organization called Family Community Education. When the program first started back in the ‘30s and ‘40s, …
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Lois Carlson / Morning Sun Columnist
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9/12/23
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Why is ‘Suits’ the show of the summer?
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I love television as much as I love music and movies. I am a 1980s kid, born and raised on MTV, “Alf,” and “Who Shot Jr?” Television, as a self-described “indoor …
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By Char Strong
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9/9/23
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Little Balkans Quilt Show wraps up strong
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Chairperson Brandee Switzer has announced this year’s winners in the 35th annual Little Balkans Quilt Show, held Friday and Saturday at Memorial Auditorium. A total of …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/6/23
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Mark your calendars
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Once I started kindergarten, Labor Day marked the beginning of a new school year so in my mind, January 1st was superfluous. Why would a new year start in the middle of the school year? …
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By Carol Ann Robb / Pittsburg Public Library
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9/6/23
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Have a Pepsi day
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We take so much in our lives for granted. Not only family and friends, but much more. For instance, I think we all enjoy a cold, frosty, sparkling soda, especially when it is extra warm. …
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By Lois Carlson
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9/5/23
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Melancholy songs and collective trauma
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Miley Cyrus came out with a new song on Friday called "When I Was Young." It has struck a nerve with listeners. I now teach music and art appreciation and we started "Karoke Fridays." A few …
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By Char Strong / news@morningsun.net
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9/2/23
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Ready or gnocch
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — As a part of Little Balkans Days, the Lincoln Center served as the host for this year’s Little Balkans Pasta School held Wednesday evening.
Taught by Angela …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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9/1/23
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Get thready
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Fiber artist Debbie Hurt Walker demonstrated the steps needed to sew embroidery on felt on Tuesday as part of Little Balkans Days with the event free for passport holders.
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8/31/23
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Read a past getaway
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One of my favorite activities during Little Balkans Day has always been the Quilt Show. I don’t quilt—that’s the other Carole Robb in town, John’s wife (& she has …
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Carol Ann Robb / Pittsburg Public Library
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8/30/23
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Fiber artist features work for Little Balkans Days
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — In celebration of Little Balkans Days starting this week, the public is invited to view fiber artist Debbie Hurt Walker’s display at Root Coffeehouse in Pittsburg. …
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By Antjea Wolff / news@morningsun.net
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8/29/23
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Little Balkans Quilt Guild preps for show
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — As the annual Little Balkans Days celebration approaches, the Little Balkans Quilt Guild prepares for its biggest weekend of the year. Members of the guild spent Saturday …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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8/29/23
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Chilling out
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I don’t know about the rest of you but I’ve had my fill of this blasted “heat dome”. I keep telling myself it could be worse but by how much? A 120-degree heat …
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By Carol Ann Robb / Pittsburg Public Library
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8/23/23
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Doniphan County and Troy, Kansas
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I wonder how many reading this column can claim to have been born and raised in Kansas and perhaps even lived in Kansas all your life? I know I have. But then I have a question for …
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By Lois Carlson
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8/22/23
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Back-to-School
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As I move forward into a new phase of my life, I began looking back on my 26-year career as a Special Education teacher. So much has changed in education since starting my career in 1997. I still …
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By Char Strong / news@morningsun.net
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8/19/23
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Blessed relief
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Not only am I reveling in the delightful below-average temperatures, I’m also rejoicing that my book drought has also been broken. I guess all it took was to admit to my problem of not …
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Carol Ann Robb / Pittsburg Public Library
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8/16/23
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Gen Con
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Last week my husband and I celebrated 25 years of the marriage journey. We decided to treat ourselves to GenCon in Indianapolis, Indiana.
GenCon is a name that has been with the gaming …
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Char Strong / Morning Sun Columnist
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8/12/23
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Happy book lovers day!
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I’m not sure who declared Aug. 9 as Book Lovers Day, but why not celebrate reading and literature? And shouldn’t it be celebrated it every day? Come to the library to get one of …
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Carol Ann Robb / Pittsburg Public Library
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8/9/23
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The circus
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Last week I indicated that this week I would give you a glimpse into the circus that would eventually become known as “The Greatest Show On Earth.” However, that didn’t happen …
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Lois Carlson / Morning Sun Columnist
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8/8/23
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