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Bike safety check scheduled on Monday
Marilynn Rutledge Tribune Reporter During the month of May, the Neosho County Health Department has been promoting bicycle safety for younger children as part of Bicycle Safety Month. In the last month, Health Department Director Teresa Starr has passed out pamphlets, spoken during a daycare Parents Cafe, and worked with the trauma council on a commercial promoting trauma prevention and bicycle safety. To end Bicycle Safety Month, the Neosh...
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Murray Hill School nominated for National Register of Historic Places
The nomination of the former Murray Hill School in Chanute has been forwarded to the office of the Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C., to be evaluated by professional staff. If they concur with the Historic Sites Board of Review’s findings, the property will be included in the National Register. The Kansas Historical Society in Topeka held its regular quarterly meeting on Saturday, May 14. The board voted to...
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Technology students challenged at state competition
Connie Woodard Tribune Reporter Mix together a little bit of creativity, a dash of artistry, a generous helping of technology and the ability to work under pressure, and a teacher ends up with the kind of student who can perform well at the Technology Student Association’s state competition. After returning from the three-day TSA competition in Salina, CHS technology teacher Shannon Hill said her students are learning what it takes to compe...
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Merle Kelly Ford goes green with PPG waterborne paint
Merle Kelly Ford in Chanute has taken a proactive stand in protecting the environment by going “green” with its paint finishing system. The collision center recently switched to a low-VOC PPG waterborne basecoat from a conventional solvent-based system. “Our use of waterborne basecoat for refinishing our customers’ vehicles significantly reduces the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the atmosphere,” said Dick Kelly, general m...
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Chanute maintains Take Charge! Challenge lead
Based on results through April 30, Chanute is still winning the Southeast Region of The Take Charge! Challenge. According to the Quarter 2 March 15-April 30 stat sheet, Chanute residents switched 9,035 energy efficient CFL bulbs (more than 1 per resident). Energy Management Group provided Efficiency Kansas energy audits to 13 residents. An additional four residents have completed their EK projects. Chanute reached out to 139 business owners a...
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Energy lab open house on Wednesday
Marilynn Rutledge Tribune Reporter Neosho County Community College will be hosting an open house for the public at the site of its construction class project, the energy efficient house on 7th and Santa Fe. The energy lab open house will be Wednesday, May 18 on a come and go basis from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Food will be served, light bulbs and free light switch and outlet insulators will be given to visitors, and door prizes will be handed ou...
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Get fit options for the summer
Kathleen Carney Tribune Reporter Inertia Health and Fitness has several new ways to get and stay in shape this summer in the form of fitness classes going on throughout the week. Kiley Allen, co-owner of Inertia, will be teaching a variety of classes including Cardio Funk, Arms and Abs, Butts and Guts, and Extreme Abs. Allen will also teach water aerobics at the pool this summer. Arms and Abs will be on Monday at 6 p.m. and Wednesday at 9:...
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College graduation lists
KU announces 2011 candidates for degrees LAWRENCE — The names of more than 4,800 candidates for degrees at the University of Kansas this spring — representing 99 Kansas counties, 43 other states and 59 other countries — have been announced by the University Registrar. The Class of 2011 includes about 2,580 students who completed degree work in summer and fall 2010. Because KU conducts only one formal Commencement ceremony each year, many of th...
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Activity-filled week at care facilities
Marilynn Rutledge Tribune Reporter In recognition of National Nursing Home Week, Heritage Healthcare and Chanute Healthcare centers have been involving residents in a series of activities to celebrate the care given to residents and the quality of life available. To kick off the week at Chanute Healthcare, staff members held a balloon lift off on Monday afternoon followed by a baby contest that evening, attracting babies and toddlers of...
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McCune-Robinson changes name
MRH Insurance Group, Inc. has a new name, but the same staff and same great service. Ross Hendrickson, president of what was formerly known as McCune-Robinson, Inc., said the new name will officially be in effect on Tuesday, May 17. He said there has been an ownership change from Dave and Alice Robinson to Ross and his wife, Amy, the eldest daughter of the Robinsons. “What’s neat for us is transition to the third generation, and someday may...
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Chanute High School graduation at 2 p.m. on Sunday
Chanute High School graduation will be in the high school gymnasium at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Doors will open at 12:45.  A shuttle service will be provided from 1:15-2. Saturday kicks off Music in the Park The first Music in the Park concert will be Saturday, May 14, featuring Hillbilly Bus Stop. It will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Santa Fe Park Fiesta Grounds. The season is presented by the Parks Advisory Board. Hillbilly Bus Stop is made up of Crai...
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Mowing grows into big business
Kathleen Carney Tribune Reporter Steve Finley started Finley’s Lawn Care 16 years ago as a hobby, with nothing but a push mower. That’s right, he thought mowing lawns was fun, and he still does. He has more than a push mower these days and he is not the only one doing the mowing anymore, but he still enjoys being outside and cutting grass. “I have terrible and expensive hobbies. I used to race motocross in Texas and Oklahoma,” said Finley....
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Focus begins on July county fair
Marilynn Rutledge Tribune Reporter Neosho County 4-Hers are gearing up for this year’s fair, a chance for participants to show off the projects they have worked on throughout the year. While the fair is centered around the participant’s projects, the event is not just for 4-Hers. Several of the events within the weeklong festivities are open to the public and Neosho County residents are encouraged to join 4-Hers and their families to enjoy...
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Area briefs
Public meeting on historic district on Tuesday The City of Chanute is conducting a public meeting regarding a proposed historic district in the downtown area. The meeting will be held at Central Park Pavilion at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 17 with city commissioners being in attendance. Notices have been given to property owners with a 500-foot radius of a proposed historic district. Math students bring medals home to CHS A group of Chanute High...
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Mopar Cruise includes stop in Chanute
Kathleen Carney Tribune Reporter The Kansas Mopar Cruise rolls through Chanute today, and about 25 cars are expected to be in town. The Cruise was started four years ago by Jamey Hancock to encourage people with Mopar vehicles, which are Chrysler or Dodge built vehicles, to get out and see Kansas. The Chanute stop was organized with the assistance of Shields Motors. “The Kansas Mopar Cruise is about driving our beloved cars and experiencin...
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NCCC graduation ceremony Friday night
Neosho County Community College graduation is Friday night at 7 p.m. at Chanute’s Memorial Auditorium.    A reception for Neosho County Community College Distinguished Alumus Dr. Marllin Simon is 4 to 6 p.m. today in Room 213 at NCCC. Simon will be speaker for Friday’s graduation. Names of graduation of students who gave permission: Candidates for Associate degrees Associate of Arts Jonathan A. Arnold, Ralph A. Bayles, Michelle B. Beer...
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Erie senior’s project flag table
Kathleen Carney Tribune Reporter ERIE — Erie High School senior Jakob Hendrix spent a good deal of his senior year designing and building a unique American flag table. The table is made out of three different types of wood — cherry for the red stripes, birch for the white stripes and stars, and walnut for the blue union. “It’s very unique because it is 100 percent to scale,” said Hendrix’s teacher Eric Craft. “The width of the stripes, the...
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City considers renewable energy sources ordinance, water tower repair
Kathleen Carney Tribune Reporter At the city commission meeting Monday night Director of Utilities Larry Gates led a discussion of net metering, in order to move toward creating an electricity policy for members of the community who would like to own renewable energy sources for personal use. “Really we are trying to allow people to build renewable resources within our community, whether that is a small wind turbine or a solar panel on thei...
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Humboldt journalism earns 15th sweepstakes
Humboldt High School’s journalism students received their 15th sweepstakes state championship at the Kansas Scholastic Press Association’s State competition at the University of Kansas on Saturday. With 15 state championships, HHS journalists have the most sweepstakes wins of any other school in the state. The next closest school is Kapaun Mt. Carmel of Wichita with 10 championships. HHS journalists entered 33 entries in the competition and ...
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Building pond fills in former city pool
Marilynn Rutledge Tribune Reporter The Parks Advisory Board has devised a plan to fill the old Chanute public pool with minimal cost to the city. A project to create a walking and bike trail beginning at Katy Park brought along the idea of building a second pond to compliment the pond that currently is at the end of the trail, and created the perfect scenario for filling the old pool. “This is where I think we’re brilliant: we needed fil...
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