Pitt State media production students win 12 statewide awards
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PITTSBURG, Kan. – Media Production students at Pittsburg State University captured 12 awards in this year’s state competition by the Kansas Association …
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By Andra Stefanoni / Special to The Morning Sun
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5/11/23
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The show must go on!
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NEVADA, Mo. —The Community Council on the Performing Arts (CCPA) announces production dates for The Beverly Hillbillies, written by David Rogers, based on the TV program by Paul Henning: Thursday, …
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5/5/23
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Pitt State announces new band director, assistant professor of music
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PITTSBURG, Kan. - A new director of athletic bands and assistant professor of music has been hired by Pittsburg State University and will be joining the Department of Music in …
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5/4/23
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Pitt Parks and Rec sponsors Kids’ Day
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — On Saturday, the Pittsburg Parks and Recreation Department is hosting Kids’ Day from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lakeside Park, 402 W. Washington. Parks and Rec asks that any child …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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5/4/23
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Independent Book Store Day at Books and Burrow
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — On Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Books & Burrow, located at 212 S Broadway in Pittsburg, celebrates Independent Bookstore Day with exclusive items, children’s storytime, …
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4/27/23
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Arma business celebrates a century
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ARMA, Kan. — Rob Lessen, owner of Fox Insurance Agency in Arma, is celebrating the agency’s centennial on Saturday. The agency was founded in 1923 by his great-uncle William Fox. With no sons of …
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Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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4/27/23
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Pitt State Theatre to present Orwell’s “Animal Farm”
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — George Orwell’s cautionary tale, “ Animal Farm ,” adapted by Ian Wooldridge and directed by Linden Little, will be brought to life by Pitt State Theatre …
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4/21/23
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Spring ArtWalk to take over downtown Friday night
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The Pittsburg Arts Council proudly presents: Spring ArtWalk 2023! The Pittsburg Art Council's flagship event will be held Friday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., in downtown Pittsburg. More than 100 …
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4/20/23
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Jazz retrospective planned at Pitt State on Wednesday
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PITTSBURG, Kan. - April is National Jazz Appreciation Month and the Pittsburg State University Jazz Ensemble, directed by Professor Robert Kehle, joined by The Crossroads Jazz Orchestra, …
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4/18/23
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KC Wolf to visit Pitt
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Pastor Talent of Victory Life Church is officially announcing "Chiefs' Day" in Pittsburg as a way to give back to the community. "Some people may never get to see a Chiefs game in person," Talent …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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4/13/23
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Midwest Regional Ballet bringing 'Mary Poppins' to Memorial Auditorium
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Joplin's Midwest Regional Ballet Dance Studio held dress rehearsals for its upcoming production of “Mary Poppins ,” Tuesday evening at Pittsburg's Memorial Auditorium. The …
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By Shawn R. Bostwick / sbostwick@morningsun.net
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4/13/23
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PSU presents several free performances throughout April
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Open to both the community and campus this month are several concerts presented by the Pittsburg State University Music Department and the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts — …
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4/6/23
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Paint, sip, and celebrate Spring
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Spring is in the air, and on Sunday, the community is invited to attend a Paint and Sip workshop at Root Coffeehouse.
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By Antjea Wolff / awolff@morningsun.net
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3/30/23
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Sperry-Galligar Audubon Program
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The Sperry-Galligar Audubon meeting will be held on March 30, in Room 102 of Yate’s Hall, 1702 S. Joplin Street, on the Pittsburg State campus, beginning a 7 p.m.
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3/24/23
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PSU Indian Student Association to celebrate Holi
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On Saturday, March 25, the Indian Student Association at Pittsburg State will be celebrating the Hindu holiday of Holi. The festivities are open to all students and faculty of PSU as well as the general public and will be held in the parking lot behind Grubbs Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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3/23/23
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A slave, a nurse and a soldier spy
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On Saturday, March 25, Fort Scott National Historic Site is hosting retired National Park Service Historian Arnold W. Schofield to discuss three notable 19th century women from Fort Scott; Ann Shatto, a slave; MaryAnn Holt Blakely, a nurse; and Sara Edmonds Seelye, a soldier, nurse and spy during the Civil War. The program will be held in the theater of the Infantry Barracks from 11 a.m. to noon.
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By Dustin R. Strong /dstrong@morningsun.net
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3/22/23
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Omaha travel blogger visits SEK
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Omaha native Kim Reiner always wanted to be a travel writer. After college, she began a writing job with a small newspaper in Council Bluffs, Iowa, across the Missouri River from Omaha, writing for the arts and entertainment section.
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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3/9/23
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US Navy Band plays the Bicknell Center
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On Sunday night, the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts hosted the U.S. Navy Concert Band as it kicked off its 2023 national tour. Pittsburg was the third of five scheduled concerts in Kansas before heading west through Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and California.
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By Dustin R. Strong /dstrong@morningsun.net
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3/7/23
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Suffrage speaker opens Women’s History Month
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The Pittsburg State University Women in Government Lecture Series invited April Young Bennett, author of the “Ask a Suffragist” book series, host of the Religious Feminism Podcast, and a writer for the Exponent II, a blog about Mormon feminism, to speak about the lessons learned from the suffrage movement.
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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3/3/23
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CCHM explores antique coverlets
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The Crawford County Historical Museum (CCHM) in Pittsburg is going back to the 19th Century to learn how coverlets told a story of craftsmanship and artistry from the past.
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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2/24/23
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