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Bake sale to benefit Haiti’s plight
Tribune staff A sermon days after the earthquake in Haiti hit home. Mark McCuistion, pastor at Church of the Nazarene, said he preached a sermon about that time, to pray for Haiti and to help the ravaged nation. One of his parishioners was inspired by that message and wanted to do something, McCuistion said, and she’s working really hard to make it happen. Takako Griffith is organizing a bake sale, Goodies for You — Good for Haiti. It wi...
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CHS’ Graham Student Council Advisor of the Year
Melissa Smith Assistant Managing Editor A local Student Council Advisor won a statewide honor during halftime of Tuesday’s boys’ basketball game against Labette County. Karen Graham was honored by the Kansas State High School Activities Association as Kansas Student Council Advisor of the Year. Graham has been a familiar face at Chanute High School for 16 years, starting as a paraprofessional then moving into the office about seven years...
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Arnold’s Greenhouse Leader of the Year award winner
MANHATTAN -- Initiative. Innovation. Commitment to rural Kansas. These are key factors that the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University seeks when identifying those to be recognized as its annual Leader of the Year award winners. “We believe this group of rural Kansans has demonstrated outstanding qualities of initiative, innovation, and commitment,” said Doug Brush, chair of the board of directors of the...
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Imperfect people
Can God use you? You bet! Look who he used in the past. Moses stuttered. God’s call came to Moses when he was 80 years old, a shepherd ready for Social Security. This old sheep-herder was asked to go to the inner sanctum of the greatest power on earth, Pharaoh of Egypt, and demand the release of the Israelite slaves. Moses the stutterer gave the clarion call of Exodus. Jacob was a cheat, a first rate identity thief. As his father Isaac w...
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New initiative targets education on early infant crying
Implementing program at NMRMC earns award Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) affects tens of thousands of people every year and costs billions of dollars in care. Understanding increased crying in early infancy and its connection to abuse could help prevent this tragedy. Funding from the Southeast Region Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services has made it possible for the Period of PURPLE Crying®, an SBS prevention program off...
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Book of poetry on universal topics
Stu Butcher Tribune Editor When Dwain Heilig published his first book of poetry, he titled it “uniVERSE.” “It covers a broad spectrum of things,” said the Chanute resident who moved here fulltime in 1999. “It’s universal stuff, not one topic — there are a lot of different topics. I’m hoping there’s a little something for everybody.” Heilig called his book of 50 poems “a slim volume of poetry.” He had previously had a couple of pieces pu...
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It’s your money – take it back!
Claim lost or forgotten cash at Neosho County Community College Tribune staff Kansas State Treasurer Dennis McKinney’s office is currently holding more than $200 million worth of unclaimed property for the rightful owners or their heirs. As a part of the Treasurer’s “Unclaimed Property Returns” tour, Treasurer McKinney and staff members will be traveling throughout the area talking about and searching for Kansans’ unclaimed property. Treasure...
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Grant to go toward Erie drainage improvements
ERIE — A grant agreement with the Kansas Department of Commerce was signed Monday night by the Erie City Council. The council approved the agreement for $207,140 to go toward drainage improvements to Third Street. In addition, the council approved an agreement for $20,000 with Hosack Community Planning and Development Services for grant administration. In other action at Monday night’s meeting, the council: • Approved purchase of landlocked p...
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Petition filed to reverse Sunday beer sale vote in Thayer
Harold Campbell Tribune Reporter Resident says decision was made at a special meeting with no public input Harold Campbell Tribune Reporter THAYER — The Thayer City Council plans to meet soon to determine its next step after a Thayer woman successfully undertook a petition drive against the council’s decision in December to allow Sunday beer sales in the city. “We’ll need to decide something pretty quick,” Thayer Mayor Stan Wheeler said Tuesd...
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Lesson on macademia nuts learned in Hawaii
When you visit Hawaii, one of the foods you find in abundance are the macademia nuts. You can purchase them in chocolates, in cans, which are available in a variety enhanced flavors and in a variety of desserts and other dishes. You might say they are used, almost like many of us use peanuts. However, the two are quite different. Actually, the macadamia nut has been around for thousands of years. We think of macadamia nuts as a Hawaiian nut...
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Commission agrees to Tioga’s request for engineering firm to do fire safety inspection
Harold Campbell Tribune Reporter The city has agreed to pay $10,000 to the owner of the Tioga Suites for an engineering consultant to perform a fire safety inspection of the downtown landmark. In exchange, Todd Johnson, Tioga Suites owner, consented to sign a release holding the city harmless from any lawsuit if he goes before the Chanute Revolving Loan Committee seeking funds to pay for further upgrades to the building to meet fire code...
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— Knowledge @ Noon program “Whistle While You Work: Lowering Stress in the Work Place,” 12:05 p
Today, Feb. 24 — Knowledge @ Noon program “Whistle While You Work: Lowering Stress in the Work Place,” 12:05 p.m., Neosho County Community College Union, Room 213. — Cedar Lodge 103 Soup Supper, 6 p.m. Degree Work, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 — Birthday dinner at Senior Citizen Center, noon, 1717 W. Main. — TOPS KS 779, weigh-in 5 p.m., meeting, 5:30, 521 W. 14th, Hampton Apartments community room. Call 431-1196 for information. — Kick-off an...
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City approves Elk Road agreement Monday
Harold Campbell Tribune Reporter Chanute city commissioners Monday night approved an interlocal agreement allowing Neosho County to obtain right-of-way and easements as well as make drainage improvements within the city limits as part of the 160th (Shaw)-Elk Road Improvement Project. Under the proposed agreement, which was discussed at a recent work session between city and county officials, the county would pay for the actual road impro...
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Food Check-Out Week spotlights healthy eating
ERIE — As the economic squeeze continues, many Americans remain concerned that the cost of a healthy diet is out of reach. However, according to an Agriculture Department study, the cost of eating healthy hasn’t changed as much as some less-healthy alternatives. Eating healthy food while on a budget does require smart shopping Farm Bureau’s Food Check-Out Week, Feb. 21-27 focuses on helping Americans learn how to how to stretch their grocery ...
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Spay Day brings recognition to pet overpopulation
Melissa Smith Assistant Managing Editor The Humane Society of the United States estimates that between six and eight million cats and dogs enter shelters annually. Of those, three to four million don’t make it out alive, HSUS says. In an effort to combat the number of pets euthanized every year, HSUS started its Spay Day campaign “to inspire people to save animal lives by spaying or neutering pets and feral cats.” Pet overpopulation is a m...
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Garage sale find spyglass traced to President Roosevelt
Stu Butcher Tribune editor The story of the $10 garage sale find just keeps getting better — and it includes President Theodore Roosevelt. The Tribune reported last March that Allen Heath in 2004 spotted a collapsible telescope at a sale in Kincaid. made of brass and stretching 30 inches or more when fully extended, and covered in “greenish goo.” “It looked like it had been under water 100 years,” Heath said in that interview. When he t...
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City-county agreement on Monday’s agenda
Harold Campbell Tribune Reporter An interlocal agreement allowing Neosho County to obtain right-of-way and easements as well as make drainage improvements within the city limits as part of the 160th (Shaw)-Elk Road Improvement Project will be considered by the Chanute City Commission at its next meeting at 7 p.m. Monday. Under the proposed agreement, which was discussed at a recent work session between city and county officials, the count...
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State to conduct report on local health concerns
Tribune staff In December, EPA and KDHE officials discussed questions and held a public hearing for the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act hazardous waste permit applied for by Ash Grove Cement Co. After that discussion it was decided to hold a session that was rescheduled for Feb. 11 at Neosho County Community College so the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the Kansas Department of Health and Enviro...
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Facts about underage drinking
— In 2009, 36 percent of Kansas high school sophomores and 50 percent of high school seniors reported having consumed alcohol in the previous 30 days. — In 2009, 21 percent of Kansas high school sophomores and 32 percent of seniors reported binge drinking, defined as consuming five or more drinks in a row, in the previous two weeks. — Underage drivers make up less than 10 percent of the driving population, but are a factor in almost 20 per...
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STARS helpful in transfer transition for PSU student
Reprinted from the STARS February Newsletter (Students Thriving Achieving Recognizing Success) STARS recently took the time to interview a former participant on her perspective throughout her transfer experience. Valarie Martin graduated in December from Neosho County Community College, earning her Associate of Science degree and transferring to Pittsburg State University. Martin didn’t decide on PSU until just three months prior to her gra...
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