The Morning Sun team is inviting community members to stop by the office at 701 N. Locust from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 20, to celebrate Pittsburg’s 150th birthday.
Author: The Morning Sun
Sunshine and sound waves – Music on the Patio held weekly
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.
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.
Annual Free Fishing Weekend returns
Crawford County residents and Kansans searching for an inexpensive, interactive weekend out in the sun are in luck; the annual Kansas Free Fishing Days returns to the Sunflower State on the first weekend of June.
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.
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