PSU students aid in preserving SEK mining history at Big Brutus Special to the Morning Sun / news@morningsun.net The stories of coal miners who worked for Big Brutus — now one of the top tourist attractions in Kansas — have been preserved and made available to the public by Pittsburg State University students, PSU announced this week. Guests and visitors can now scan QR codes posted throughout the exhibit to listen and hear first-person narratives of crew members responsible for the behemoth coal shovel’s operations 50 to 60 years ago. “We wanted to provide our guests and visitors with a more interactive experience,” said Joe Manns, general manager of the historic site. “Miners from across the Southeast Kansas region and greater Midwest have so many rich stories and memories to share.”