|
Reader impressed with high caliber of hometown paper
Exclusive subscriber content
As a regular reader of the Morning Sun, I am deeply grateful that our hometown paper has a high caliber journalist in the person of Dustin Strong. In case you didn’t catch two of his recent …
more
9/30/23
|
|
Akitas: Life Long Friends
Exclusive subscriber content
Writer's Note. This is the second story in a two part series about my husband, Dustin Strong, and our dogs.
My husband and I have had Akitas since we have been married in 1998. My husband has …
more
By Char Strong / news@morningsun.net
|
9/30/23
|
|
Waiting Out the Fed's Forecast
Exclusive subscriber content
“Is this going to blow through or set in?” It was Labor Day, and we were on the lake a long way from our dock when storm clouds surprisingly popped up. It’s easy to get surprised by …
more
Dr. Richard Baker, Fervent Wealth Management
|
9/27/23
|
|
Fall into a new book
Exclusive subscriber content
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
|
|
More fair memories
Exclusive subscriber content
Last week, I shared some of my memories of the Kansas State Fair as it related primarily to 4-H. This week, I want to take a look at the rest of the State Fair.
For years, there were two big …
more
Lois O. Carlson
|
9/26/23
|
|
Civilization is coming to pieces
Exclusive subscriber content
Civilization is coming to pieces.
There is a group of you who read that last sentence and said, “Yeah, so what else is new?”
And I get it, people say this all the time. …
more
By Bobby Neal Winters / Morning Sun Columnist
|
9/23/23
|
|
A place to call home
Exclusive subscriber content
“Hey, Buddy. Glad you came. It’s more fun watching the Chiefs with a friend.”
“Thanks for inviting me. I feel the same.”
“Say, I’ve been meaning to …
more
By J.T. Knoll / Morning Sun Columnist
|
9/23/23
|
|
"I’m fun, fluffy … but not a fox!"
Exclusive subscriber content
*Writer's Note-This is a two part series of the Japanese dogs my husband and I own, the Shiba and Akita, respectively.*
Our dog, Sukoshi, has stolen my heart. He is a two-year-old Shiba …
more
By Char Strong / news@morningsun.net
|
9/23/23
|
|
|
Tear up my contract
Exclusive subscriber content
What follows is a story by former Pittsburg resident, Jim Gore, about what he called a “really a big-time sting operation” that came to Pittsburg in the 1930s. — J.T.K.
From …
more
By J.T. Knoll / Morning Sun Columnist
|
9/21/23
|
|
Washburn captures showdown vs. UNK
Exclusive subscriber content
It a matchup of nationally ranked teams, No. 15 Washburn defeated No. 7 Nebraska-Kearney 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-15) last Friday night in an MIAA volleyball opener at Lee Arena in Topeka.
Rachel …
more
Jim Henry / Sports Editor
|
9/21/23
|
|
Gas prices squeeze consumers
Exclusive subscriber content
"What's up with gas prices?" My 16-year-old son, who pays for his own gas, ran up the stairs very frustrated. He'd just spent $85 to fill his truck when he used to pay $65. Most Americans are feeling …
more
Dr. Richard Baker, AIF / Fervent Wealth Management
|
9/20/23
|
|
Kansas State Fair memories
Exclusive subscriber content
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 …
more
By Lois O. Carlson / Morning Sun Columnist
|
9/19/23
|
|
|
Sinkhole synchronicity
Exclusive subscriber content
A couple of years back I corresponded by phone and email with Juliet Patterson, Associate Professor of English at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.
She was in the process of writing a …
more
By J.T. Knoll / Morning Sun Columnist
|
9/16/23
|
|
|
The saga of Cowboy and Percy
Exclusive subscriber content
With the death of Obidiah, Jean and I have been between dogs.
We’ve never been intentional about dogs. We’ve always gone emotionally. We’ve not planned; …
more
By Bobby Neal Winters / Morning Sun Columnist
|
9/16/23
|
|
|
Parity arrives in MIAA
Exclusive subscriber content
We’re just two weeks into the MIAA football season, and only three teams are undefeated.
Pittsburg State and Central Missouri are 2-0, and they clash at 1 p.m. Saturday in Warrensburg for …
more
Jim Henry / Sports Editor
|
9/14/23
|
|
Setting the table for year-end markets
Exclusive subscriber content
"Will you set the table?" When my wife says this, I know I'm about to do a little work, but soon it will be time to eat. The market blues of August and September hopefully set the table for good …
more
Dr. Richard L. Baker, AIF / Fervent Wealth Management
|
9/13/23
|
|
Visiting another town
Exclusive subscriber content
Last week, my wife and I spent a long weekend in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Given my occupation, whenever I visit another city, I can’t help looking for interesting aspects that might be applied …
more
Jay Byers / Deputy City Manager
|
9/13/23
|
|
Local ties
Exclusive subscriber content
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. …
more
Carol Ann Robb / Pittsburg Public Library
|
9/13/23
|
|
|
Cooking for one or two
Exclusive subscriber content
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, …
more
Lois Carlson / Morning Sun Columnist
|
9/12/23
|
|
Hornets sting Bearcats
Exclusive subscriber content
Some long streaks came to an end Thursday night when No. 18 Emporia State knocked off No. 5 Northwest Missouri 33-13 at Bearcat Stadium in Maryville.
The Hornets (2-0) beat the Bearcats (1-1) …
more
Jim Henry / Sports Editor
|
9/9/23
|
