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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 … more

By Lynda Balslev | 9/29/23

Club Notes

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Friday, September 29 Dinner at the Arma American Legion The Arma American Legion, located at 512 E. Main, is open Friday nights serving good food and drinks. The kitchen opens … more

9/29/23

Area Events

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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 … more

9/29/23

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 … more

By Abigail Van Buren | 9/28/23

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Thursday, September 28 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 … more

9/28/23

Area Events

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Thursday, September 28 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 … more

9/28/23

The Pittsburg Arts Council is scheduled to bring back its biannual flagship event, Pittsburg ArtWalk, from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29.

Art in all forms to explode in downtown Pittsburg

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Visual art, music, dancing, poetry, and more will blanket downtown once again for the Pittsburg ArtWalk this Friday. From 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, patrons can … more

By Antjea Wolff / [email protected] | 9/28/23

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

Animal lovers and artists gathered at Pickled Pete’s in Frontenac on Saturday for a Paint-n-Sip fundraiser for T&D Donkey Rescue in Liberal, Missouri.

Pickled Pete’s hosts fundraiser for donkey rescue

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FRONTENAC, Kan. — Animal lovers gathered at Pickled Pete’s Bar and Grill in Frontenac Saturday night for a Paint-n-Sip fundraiser to help a local donkey rescue. When Tom and Deanna … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 9/26/23

Hundreds of guests attended Friday’s choir dinner at the Overman Student Center on the campus of Pittsburg State University, which featured a meal and musical performances.

Choir dinner returns to PSU

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — A crowd of music lovers gathered just outside the Overman Student Center on the campus of Pittsburg State University Friday night in anticipation of this year’s choir … more

By Aaron Pyle / [email protected] | 9/26/23

Members of the McCune community, Priestly-Ridley American Legion Post 35 and Southeast Kansas American Legion Riders showcase their respective flags during the beginning of Saturday’s parade at the 77th annual McCune Fall Festival.

McCune hosts 77th annual fall festival

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MCCUNE, Kan. — There were vendors, rides, animals, and fun this past weekend at the 77th annual McCune Fall Festival. The festival was held from Friday through Sunday and was … more

By Aaron Pyle / [email protected] | 9/26/23

International students at Pittsburg State University offer a variety of cuisine from around the globe during the inaugural Global Fest. The International Student Association is set to once again bring world cuisine to Pittsburg on Sept. 29 in Lindburg Plaza on the PSU campus.

International students at PSU plan 2nd Annual Global Fest

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The inaugural Global Fest event in September 2022 was so successful that the International Student Association (ISA), with the help of the Office of International Programs and … more

Special to the Morning Sun / [email protected] | 9/22/23

Members of the Books & Burrow Adult Fiction Book Club discuss the memoir “Sinkhole — A Legacy of Suicide” with author Juliet Patterson during a book club meeting as part of WritersFest, a week full of literary and writer-related events directed by the PSU Department of English.

Books & Burrow hosts author Juliet Patterson

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — After making her many stops at venues on the campus of Pittsburg State University, author Juliet Patterson traveled north to downtown Pittsburg on Wednesday for a visit to the … more

By Aaron Pyle / [email protected] | 9/22/23

Dale Clark, who plays Mark, progresses through rehearsals on Tuesday night at Memorial Auditorium in preparing for the premiere of “RENT,” which opens at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

RENT premieres tonight at Memorial Auditorium

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Anticipation grew Tuesday night as the cast of “RENT” made their way past the microphone check and rehearsed for an empty crowd at Memorial Auditorium. … more

By Aaron Pyle / [email protected] | 9/21/23

‘How Blue Can You Get?’

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FORT SCOTT-Kan. — On September 30, a fall festival full of blues music, family friendly fun, and many other activities will be taking place at Marmaton Riverfront Park. The 2nd Annual Fort Fest … more

By Char Strong / [email protected] | 9/21/23

An annual gathering and fundraiser, residents gathered at Greenbush just nine miles west of Girard for this year’s 28th annual Greenbush Day event, which was held on Sunday.

28th annual Greenbush Day held Sunday

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An annual gathering and fundraiser, residents gathered at Greenbush just nine miles west of Girard for this year’s 28th annual Greenbush Day event, which was held on Sunday. more

9/19/23

Sponsored by the Weir Civic Club, the 2023 Weir Homecoming Parade was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 and featured floats from area organizations and first responders, as well as classic cars, tractors, horses the Southeast Lancers Marching Band and more.

Weir hosts 88th Annual Homecoming

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Sponsored by the Weir Civic Club, the 2023 Weir Homecoming Parade was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 and featured floats from area organizations and first responders, as well as classic cars, tractors, horses the Southeast Lancers Marching Band and more. more

9/19/23

Amber Chrysler of Joplin and her dogs Peter, a terrier mix, and Kent, a Labrador Retriever, collected quite the haul at last year’s Bark in the Park, winning first and second in Best Trick category, and Peter taking Best in Show.

Bark in the Park returns to Pittsburg

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Presented by the SEK Humane Society and Arck Construction, the ninth annual Bark in the Park returns to the Pittsburg area on Saturday at Schlanger Park. From 11 … more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 9/15/23

Week-long WritersFest to kick off this Sunday

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The second annual WritersFest, a week of literary- and writer-related events directed by the Pittsburg State University Department of English, will kick off on Sept. 17. It … more

Special to the Morning Sun / [email protected] | 9/14/23

Pittsburg Multigenerational Choir director and Pittsburg High School vocal music teacher Susan Laushman prepares choristers for its upcoming concert, which will be held at 7 p.m. on Oct. 30 at Pittsburg’s Memorial Auditorium.

Pittsburg Multi-Gen Choir prepares for concert

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — With a concert slated for late October, choir members of the Pittsburg Multigenerational Chorus have been practicing at Pittsburg High School every Wednesday and Friday since … more

By Aaron Pyle / [email protected] | 9/14/23