From the sound of waves to the sound of music, the weekly event is free to attend for park users and the local community. The series at the Lake View Cafe, 2 W. Lake Rd. features musicians from across the Four-State area.
Author: The Morning Sun
Record number of students complete high school culinary program
This year, 20 seniors have completed the culinary program at Pittsburg High School. Three of the 20 students signed with Ozarks Technical Community College, Thursday, to pursue a career in restaurant and hospitality management.
Bob’s Grill ranks top three best roadside diners
On Wednesday, Bob’s Grill, located at 1014 N. Broadway, was named one of the USAToday’s 10 Best Roadside Diners of 2026. The diner ranked number three on the list.
Patrons enjoy Pitt150 beer launched by Drop The H
Dozens of community members gathered at Drop the H, located at 107 E. Rose Street, Wednesday evening, to celebrate the launch of the commemorative Pitt150 Pilsner.
Beat the heat with some family fun
A good way to keep the ‘youngins’ occupied, entertained, and worn out is to spend a few hours at Lincoln Park each day. Not only is there plenty of space to run around in, two of the park’s main attractions are opening soon.
Coal Miners’ Gravel a big hit
Saturday was a beautiful day for a leisurely bike ride in the countryside as more than 200 cyclists gathered on McKay Street in Frontenac for the third annual Coal Miners’ Gravel, a series of four bicycle rides of different lengths throughout the southeast Kansas coal country.
Special Olympics Kansas a big hit in Southeast Kansas
John Lair, president and CEO of Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS), paid a visit to the county commission on Friday to thank them for their support of SOKS athletes, families, and volunteers. Lair also described the benefits SOKS generates in Southeast Kansas.
Be part of SEK history and leave a message for the future
As the area celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary and Pittsburg’s 150th, Miners Hall Museum has created three commemorative ledgers that will be placed in a vault at the end of 2026 to be opened in the future — like a time capsule.
Explore Crawford County gets new executive director
Sarah Runyon, the current community development specialist for the City of Pittsburg, will assume the role of executive director for Explore Crawford County next week.
Kazoku to move into former Harry’s Cafe
Since Harry’s in downtown Pittsburg closed abruptly at the end December, a good deal of local coffee talk has been around what will follow in this iconic space. This week, representatives of Kazoku Sushi & Hibachi, a Japanese restaurant at 1618 S. Broadway, said that will be their new home.
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