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It was a dry July … and I’m not talking just about the lack of precipitation. I’ve definitely suffered from a lack of good books, the kind that just grab me from the first page and … more

Carol Ann Robb / Pittsburg Public Library | 8/2/23

Baraboo, Wisconsin and Circus World

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I have decided that the generation of people 40 and over have done our young people a big disservice. We don’t talk enough about how things were when we were growing up or what special things … more

By Lois Carlson / Morning Sun Columnist | 8/1/23

We need to talk about "Barbenheimer"

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First, as a cinephile, I love the excitement and enthusiasm that the whole "Barbenheimer" phenomenon brought back to cinema and what we all needed: An event. Back in the 2000s, the "Lord … more

By Char Strong / Morning Sun Columnist | 7/29/23

Danish Soup

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In a splendid reflection of cultural priorities, count on the Danes to assign a bowl of soup as a measure of linguistic ability. For us well-intentioned yet decidedly non-Danish spouses and friends … more

By Lynda Balslev | 7/28/23

Middle-aged daughter takes no responsibility in life

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DEAR ABBY: My 40-year-old daughter has never grown up. Until recently, she relied on her grandmother to make ends meet. Her grandmother passed away, and now I'm all she has. After she was fired from … more

By Abigail Van Buren | 7/28/23

A taste for books

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I’m in the midst of the summer doldrums—it’s too hot to cook or be outside or to do much of anything except read. And to top it off, it’s been difficult to find a book … more

Carol Ann Robb / Pittsburg Public Library | 7/26/23

Blue Bird of Happiness

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When I was a little girl growing up there was a picture on the living room wall at my aunt and uncle’s home that fascinated me. It was the picture of a young girl, sitting on on a garden bench … more

By Lois O. Carlson | 7/25/23

Fall Out Boy, a 2000s pop punk group from Chicago, played an energetic show to a sold out crowd in Kansas City this summer.

Return of Rock

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My good friend and I have been to hundreds of concerts since 1996 when we became friends in college. We have seen everyone from Jack White to The Gaslight Anthem and the still popular Foo … more

By Char Strong / [email protected] | 7/22/23

‘To infinity and beyond’

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Fifty-four years ago this week people around the world were glued to their television sets, watching as US astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon. … more

By Carol Ann Robb / Adult Services Librarian, Pittsburg Public Library | 7/19/23

Medicare fraud

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Almost all senior citizens 65 years and older are signed up for medicare or medicade health care coverage. For most, it is a lifesaver when it comes to dealing with health care problems. You go to … more

By Lois O. Carlson / Morning Sun Columnist | 7/18/23

When we were young

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My husband and I will be celebrating 25 years on this marriage journey in a couple of weeks. We are going on a much needed vacation, so I decided to make an 80s/early 90s road trip playlist called … more

By Char Strong / [email protected] | 7/15/23

How to beat the heat

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I’m not sure about you, but I’m feeling the summer doldrums. Heat, humidity, no rain — not conducive to outdoor activities or even some indoor ones (no soup making being done these days!) … more

By Carol Ann Robb / Pittsburg Public Library | 7/12/23

Area Events

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Thursday, July 11 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 … more

7/11/23

National Music Museum

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When you think about it, there is a museum for just about anything you can think of. Some may seem a little odd — having a museum dedicated to a food or a candy for instance — but today, let’s … more

By Lois O. Carlson / Morning Sun Columnist | 7/11/23

Do ‘Swifties’ rule the world? Stan culture in 2023

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Back in the middle to late 1990s — the Stone Age of the early internet — I was a huge fan of the science fiction tv show, “The X-Files.” There was a cult following around the show and part of … more

By Char Strong / [email protected] | 7/8/23

Frog hunting around Arma

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In this excerpt from his memoir, “Frogdancer”, Arma native Frank Jeler Jr. shares boyhood frog adventures with his dad and grandfather. — J.T. Knoll My frog hunting education began when I … more

By J.T. Knoll | 7/6/23

Sing along with JT!

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How many of you remember watching “Sing Along with Mitch (Miller)?” If you say yes, then you’re admitting to being a certain age. I sure thought I remembered seeing a little ball bouncing over … more

By Carol Ann Robb | 7/5/23

Summer evening memories

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I enjoy sitting in the swing on our patio in the early morning hours, as well as in the evening when the sun goes down. That is a time for quiet and peaceful reflection with only the sounds of nature … more

By Lois Carlson | 7/5/23

Burnout

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I have been a special education English educator since 1998. This year, I suffered from burnout from teaching in the pandemic. I was tired all of the time. I felt like my whole life was in a huge … more

By Char Strong / [email protected] | 7/1/23

Read, White, & Blue

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When I was in 4th or 5th grade, I checked out “Johnny Tremain” by Esther Forbes from the school library and loved it. I don’t know if that’s what piqued my interest in history or … more

By Carol Ann Robb | 6/29/23