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Wednesday marks National School Nurse Day

To recognize National School Nurse Day May 6, which is also the start of National Nurses Week, The Morning Sun is highlighting Beth Kimzey, Pittsburg Community Middle School’s nurse.

May 5, 2026
Performing arts students highlighted

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg High School faculty held a signing ceremony for seniors who received scholarships based on performing arts. Together, the seven students received a grand total of $60,000 annual renewable scholarships.

May 1, 2026
‘It isn’t glamorous’

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Opening a new restaurant from scratch is a struggle. With small profit margins ranging from 3 to 5 percent, the ever-changing inflation of food and a struggling workforce, it is almost astounding that individuals are willing to open an independent restaurant at all let alone in recent years. When the pair opened Bushel & a Peck in Girard in mid-2024, Kelley Terlip and Michael Gringras had more than 30 years of restaurant and cooking experience.

February 13, 2026
Dental team educates youth

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Countryside Dentistry visited Grow at Eden Early Learning Center, 205 S. Locust Street, Friday morning to teach children about teeth health. February is National Children's Dental Health Month, promoted by the American Dental Association. Dr. Wylie Bell, Dental Hygienist Lisa Bell and Dental Assistant Angie Deal from Countryside Dentistry presented children ages 3 to 5 in the Dandelion Room with fun activities to help encourage children to practice good oral hygiene.

February 13, 2026
‘Diary of Anne Frank’ auditions set for next week

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg Community Theatre is holding auditions for its upcoming production of “The Diary of Anne Frank” at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 and 21. The play needs five women from ages 15 to 50+ and five men ages 16 to 50+. Dutch and German dialects will not be used, so accent experience is not required.

January 15, 2026
Murder mystery event set for February

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Memorial Auditorium will feature a murder mystery date night just in time for Valentine’s Day. JEST Murder Mystery Co., a company that plans and executes murder mystery events, will present “ZombieLove,” an interactive murder mystery dinner experience at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13 at Memorial Auditorium, 503 N. Pine Street in Pittsburg. The storyline of the murder mystery involves romance, secrets and zombies.

January 15, 2026
Local jeweler carries on unique trade

PITTSBURG, Kan. — At age 86, Martin “Bud” Benelli Jr., owner of Bud’s Jewelry, is still dedicated to continuing his family’s work. One of his main skills is repairing clocks, a talent that Bud says can’t be taught. “You gotta have the gift,” he said.

February 10, 2026
Chamber Business Expo set for Feb. 28

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for its annual business expo, scheduled for Feb. 28. The deadline to sign up is Monday, Feb. 9. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, local businesses will be set up at Meadowbrook Mall, at 202 Centennial Drive for the Chamber’s 2026 Biz Expo.

February 3, 2026
Restaurants scheduled to move

PITTSBURG, Kan. — In the coming months, both Guadalajara and Kazoku Sushi & Hibachi, located in what was formerly known as the Plaza Shopping Center on Broadway across from Pittsburg State University, will be moving to new locations. Guadalajara and Kazoku are two restaurants in a standalone building on the southeast corner of the plaza. Five months ago, in mid-August 2025, a strip-mall-style building that once held at least six businesses on the west side of the plaza was torn down after the lot was purchased by Crossland Construction.

January 27, 2026
Local businesses add engaging activities

PITTSBURG, Kan. — In the past, bars and restaurants typically installed TVs to entertain guests, which give them an incentive to stay longer. But recently the trend for eateries is to encourage people to engage with each other rather than stare at another screen. In the Pittsburg area, several businesses are encouraging people to put down their phones, engage and try new activities.

January 22, 2026