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Snapshots from past uncovered
Kathleen Carney Tribune Reporter Volunteers at Zion Lutheran Church found a sack full of old photos dating back to the 1920s, 30s, and 40s while going through the newspaper bundles they recycle a few months back. The youth group volunteers make it a habit to look through the stacks of paper before tossing them into the truck because they once found a diamond ring. Another time they found a passport. Both were returned to the rightful owner....
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Walk Kansas early morning social club
Kathleen Carney Tribune Reporter Several Chanute residents have joined the Walk Kansas program this year in an effort to stay active and healthy. For some, it is a way to manage certain health conditions. For others, the draw is maintaining their physical activity quota with the added benefit of social interaction. Walk Kansas is a team-based program that encourages participants to be active with friends and family, make better nutrition ch...
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Erie native among PSU award recipients
PITTSBURG — Pittsburg State University will honor three alumni with its Meritorious Achievement Award on Wednesday. This year’s recipients are Bill Neighbors, president and CEO of Tank Connection Affiliate Group in Parsons; Erie native Gary Tredway, president of American Fidelity Educational Services in Oklahoma City; and Robert Tyler, president and founder of Winfield Consumer Products in Winfield.  The PSU Alumni Association established the ...
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No changes in election after canvass
ERIE — At Friday’s meeting of the Neosho County Board of Commissioners votes of the city/school general election were canvassed. The canvass of the votes did not change the outcome of any race. The commission also: — Accepted the preliminary copy of Cook, Flatt & Strobel Engineers’ engineering study and report of the county’s R.S. system and off-system biennial bridge inventory and appraisal. — Heard from Road and Bridge Director Charles Mo...
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Disabled vets get a chance to turkey hunt
Marilynn Rutledge Tribune Reporter Lil’ Toledo Lodge and an organization called Helping a Hero held the third annual Veterans Turkey Hunt last weekend, bringing disabled veterans from different towns in Texas to hunt with special equipment provided by Lil’ Toledo. The veterans made their way to Chanute on Friday and were taken through basic artillery training and given their licenses before eating dinner and heading to bed for the early h...
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KDOT promotes work zone awareness
Marilynn Rutledge Tribune Reporter The Southeast Kansas, District 4, Kansas Department of Transportation employees kicked off Work Zone Awareness week on Monday by holding a ceremony for lost workers across the state of Kansas involved in work zone accidents. During the Chanute ceremony, employees gathered around traffic cones set up with the names of lost workers, three with the names of three men, Billy Ward, Arnold Beckman, and Leon Ja...
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Membership drive for CES concerts begins on April 17
The spotlight for the coming six weeks will be on the Chanute Entertainment Series as it 30 membership drive workers conduct their intensive campaign April 17 through May 31 for membership for the exciting 2011-2012 concert season. The Series is offering four professional performances for the low season ticket prices of $35 adult, $15 student, and $80 for family.  Membership Chair Mary Jo Geiger said, “We are optimistic that we can surpass th...
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CCT’s Cinderella tells ‘the rest of the story’
Marilynn Rutledge Tribune Reporter The Chanute Community Theatre troupe will put on its rendition of Cinderella: The Untold Story at the Chanute Memorial Auditorium this weekend, the first show starting at 7:30 this evening. “The play is about Cinderella, but with several twists,” first time CCT director Staci Cunningham said of the show. “It basically starts out when Cinderella is getting married, then the fairy tale fixer comes in and s...
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CHS sophomore FCCLA state president
Marilynn Rutledge Tribune Reporter Chanute High School sophomore and member of CHS FCCLA, Future Career and Community Leaders of America, has been elected the state president of the club for the 2011-2012 term. Noakes worked hard for the position, first going through the district level as an officer in order to be selected as a candidate for a position at state level. “I joined FCCLA initially because I saw my family being active with it as...
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New faces to be a part of city, USD 413 leadership
Kathleen Carney Tribune Reporter After Tuesday’s elections there are three newcomers in the City Commission seats and two new faces on the USD 413 Board of Education. All were very happy to hear the news and excited to get started in their new positions. The words “positve” and “growth” seemed to be consistent on the minds and tongues of the new city commissioners. “Chanute has elected very positive people to lead them,” said Commissioner...
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Tuesday’s election results — By the numbers
Neosho County Community College Board of Trustees (top three): David W. Peter (incumbent) 1,490, Lori Kiblinger 1,455, Dennis Peters 1,281, USD 413 Board (top four): Kellie Thomen (incumbent) 997, Sean D. Bowman 880, Ross T. Hendrickson (incumbent) 857, Bradley LaRue 880, John Graham 478. City of Chanute (top three): Kevin V. Berthot 813, Gregory W. Woodyard 751, Martha R. McCoy 691, Shannon Uhrmacher 534, Jon M. Odell 260. CUSD 101:...
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Next year’s expenses big for USD 413
Kathleen Carney Tribune Reporter At the USD 413 Board of Education meeting Monday evening the board approved a capital outlay 5-year plan. The plan will serve as a guide for administration and board members. At a special meeting held on March 28 the District Leadership Team suggested items for capital expenditures it would like to see considered within the next five years. Board members prioritized the items, as had been done by the DLT, an...
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Berthot, McCoy, Woodyard earn city seats; Bowman, LaRue join USD 413 incumbents
Kevin Berthot, Martha McCoy and Greg Woodyard won seats on the Chanute City Commission in Tuesday’s election. The results are pending provisional ballots and votes will be canvassed at Friday’s meeting of the Neosho County Commission. Berthot was the top vote-getter with 813. Woodyard received 751 votes and McCoy 691. The top two vote-getters will serve four-year terms and the third place vote-getter a two-year term. Also in the race were Sh...
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Google picks KCK for site
Staff and wire reports The name didn’t come up Chanute when Google, the search engine giant, announced last week it has chosen Kansas City, Kan., as the first place that will get its new ultra-fast broadband network. “Initially we were disappointed,” said Chanute City Manager J.D. Lester of the news, “but really it’s just the beginning. We’re very pleased and congratulate Kansas City. We think we can be a natural extension from that.” He no...
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Technology education students win big at international conference; Chanute, St. Paul students on team
PITTSBURG — Three area Pittsburg State University students were among PSU technology education majors returning from spring break with gold and silver. A dozen members of the PSU Technology Education Collegiate Association (TECA) traveled to Minneapolis last week with Professors Mike Neden and Andy Klenke to compete at the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) Conference. After competing with 17 other universi...
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Michelle’s Angels bring back dodgeball tourney
Marilynn Rutledge Tribune Reporter When her sister-in-law Michelle Ranabarger passed in 2002, Marsha Stipp decided to put together a Relay for Life team in her honor. “The year before my sister-in-law died, she went to the Survivor dinner, and we were still dealing with going to Texas and her being on treatments, but she had said she always wanted to do a team. She passed away the next year, so we decided that — in her honor — we woul...
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More rust flakes falling at Ash Grove
Ash Grove Cement Company reported this week to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) that rust flakes from its 431-foot metal stack appear to have fallen in areas near its plant in Chanute. According to plant officials, the rust originates from ductwork and the main stack, after the main particulate baghouse. Due to the size and shape of the flakes, and the height at which they are released, they may fall to the ground beyond...
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Reception sendoff for Judge Brazil’s retirement
Kathleen Carney Tribune Reporter After 21 years as Chief Judge in the 31st Judicial District, Judge Timothy Brazil retired on Friday. Although his retirement doesn’t necessarily mean he will be leaving the courtroom altogether. He was appointed Judge Pro Tem by his successor, Judge Dan Creitz, and he will be hearing cases during part of his first week of retirement. Judge Brazil graduated from Chanute High School and Neosho County Communit...
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Three new city commissioners to be elected
On Tuesday, Chanute voters will elect three new members of the City Commission. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. There are five candidates in the commission race: Kevin V. Berthot, Martha R. McCoy, Jon M. Odell, Shannon Uhrmacher, Gregory W. Woodyard. None are incumbents. The top two vote-getters will serve four-year terms and the third place vote-getter will serve a two-year term. The following is a profile of the candidates: Bertho...
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Five vie for four seats on USD 413 Board
On Tuesday, Chanute voters will elect three members of the USD 413 Board of Education. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. There are five candidates in the commission race: Sean D. Bowman, John Graham, Ross T. Hendrickson (incumbent), Bradley LaRue, Kellie Thomen (incumbent). The following is a profile of the candidates: Bowman: Grew up in Fort Scott and has resided in Chanute since 1996 when employed by USD 413 as a Chemistry and sc...
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