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Commission hears engineering firms’ proposals
Harold Campbell Tribune Reporter Representatives from four engineering firms seeking to become the city’s on-call engineering consultants were interviewed Wednesday night at a Chanute City Commission work session. Commissioners and several city department heads heard presentations and asked questions from officials representing Wilson & Associates of Salina, Overland Park and Kansas City, Kan.; GBA Architects and Engineers of Lenexa;...
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— 58th annual USD 413 All School 1st – 12th Grades Art Fair, 6 to 8 p
Today, April 30 — 58th annual USD 413 All School 1st – 12th Grades Art Fair, 6 to 8 p.m., Chanute High School commons area. Saturday, May 1 — Chanute citywide garage sale. — NCCC Relay for Life Ride for Life bicycle tour, a 9-mile and a 30-mile course. Entry fee for the 9-mile course is $15. Entry fee for the 30-mile course is $20.. Questions should be submitted to Marie Moore 431-2820 ext. 271 or Steve Yuza 431-2820 ext. 242. — Chanut...
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Area schools boost seat belt usage rate
Tribune Staff Three Neosho County schools were pitted against each other last fall in a competition to see who could get the highest seat belt usage rate. Chanute High School came off victorious, but St. Paul High School made impressive gains and will win for Most Improved. During September 2009, Neosho County law enforcement, school and hospital officials met with Jim Hanni of AAA and Dave Corp with the KDOT Bureau of Traffic Safety to di...
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Grandpa, grandson, and church
Today’s church is not your grandpa’s church. In yesterday’s church you were given cardboard fans used to create a little summer breeze. It seems they were always sponsored by the funeral home. There were paper airplanes from the balcony, and marbles rolling down the slanted floor. No, today’s church is not your grandpa’s church. What will your grandson’s church be like? Here are some of the “unusual” things I have heard of churches doin...
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Infant Immunization Week coming up
The Neosho County Health Department announces that April 24 to May 1 is National Infant Immunization Week. This is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases. Newborn babies have natural immunity to many diseases because they have antibodies from their mothers. However, the duration of this immunity may last only a month to about a year. Young children do not have maternal immuni...
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Midwest Speedway / Urbana:
Kidwell wins number 3 The clouds were thick and temps were cool, but it did not stop the action at Urbana as the pits were full and fans still showed up to see their favorite drivers compete. In the 5-8 year old class, rocket boy Trey Stipp in his black and orange number 14 made his way to victory lane once again this week with Ethan Vance and Jaymen Rice in hot pursuit the whole race. Rice was able to take over the 2nd spot at the checkered ...
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County awarded food, shelter funds
Neosho County has been chosen to receive $3,591 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.; The Salvation Army; United Jewish communities and, United...
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Commissioner brings up quarter-cent sales tax, annexation
Harold Campbell Tribune Reporter Chanute leaders have brought up the idea of trying again for a quarter-cent sales tax, this time to go toward parks and economic development. In November 2008, Chanute voters passed a quarter-cent sales tax to build a new pool at a cost of up to $4 million. The margin was 1,802 to 1,465, or 55.17 percent to 44.83 percent. The tax is to sunset in 10 years. However, voters in the same election turned down a...
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NoCo man sentenced to five years in Stark post office arson
WICHITA — Jon Michael Beth, 20, Stark, has been sentenced on Wednesday to 60 months in federal prison for setting fire to the post office in Stark. He also was ordered to pay $17,341 in restitution. Beth was indicted in federal court in October 2008 for breaking into his hometown post office in summer 2008 and setting it on fire. The U.S. Attorney’s Office charged him with one count of breaking into a U.S. post office, one count of stealing ...
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Presentation explores prehistoric artifacts
FREDONIA — Wilson County Historical Society will host “Pieces of the Past: Kansas History and Prehistory reflected in Artifacts, a presentation and discussion by Donald J. Blakeslee on Saturday, May 1 at 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church sanctuary in Fredonia. Those attending are invited to bring local artifacts and Blakeslee will discuss them as time allows. Blakeslee is a professor of Anthropology at Wichita State University wh...
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Bad luck turns to good in Parsons woman’s $5,000 win
TOPEKA – Wendy Bush of Parsons turned her bad luck into good luck TuesdAY when she claimed a $5,000 cash prize playing a $5 Super Red Hot Crossword instant scratch ticket. Bush won her prize by revealing two Black words and four Red words on her ticket. “I’ve really had bad luck the past few months,” said Bush. “My dog ran away Sunday and my car was totaled earlier this year. That’s just a couple of things that have gone wrong.” After final...
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School retirees hold bake sale The Chanute Area Retired School Personnel will hold a bake sale from 9 a
School retirees hold bake sale The Chanute Area Retired School Personnel will hold a bake sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 8, in front of JC Penney’s. Proceeds will benefit Children in Need Program and Cherry Street projects. Elks hold Nat’l Youth Day The Chanute Elks Lodge is celebrating National Youth Elk Week with a cook-out at noon Sunday, May 2, at Elks Lake. In addition to the cook-out, other activities include music prov...
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Jenkins has GOP challenger in 2nd District
TOPEKA (AP) — A Republican state lawmaker is challenging Kansas Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins in the 2nd Congressional District. Sen. Dennis Pyle, of Hiawatha, announced his run in the Aug. 2 primary on Tuesday. Pyle says Republicans deserve a nominee who is truly conservative, although he was not more specific about why he thinks Jenkins is not conservative enough. Jenkins’ campaign manager noted that last year, the first-term congresswoman...
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413 superintendent receives distinguished service award
Connie Woodard Special to the Tribune Chanute’s Superintendent of Public Schools is to be recognized this week for outstanding service and achievement in his educational career. Steve Parsons will receive the Clyde U. Phillips Distinguished Service Award at a 7 p.m. ceremony on Thursday in McCray Hall at Pittsburg State University. The annual awards ceremony is hosted by PSU’s College of Education. Parsons’ career is characterized by his...
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St. Paul senior winner of $1,000 Ford/FFA scholarship
Trenton Jarboe, a 2010 graduate of St. Paul High School, has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship by Merle Kelly Ford, Inc., Chanute, and Ford Motor Company. Jarboe’s parents are Roger and Deborah Jarboe of St. Paul. He plans to study Parks & Recreation Studies at Labette Community College. The Built Ford Tough Trucks FFA Scholarship Program is designed to recognize FFA Members’ talents and accomplishments while encouraging future academic...
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Pool named Maring Aquatic Center; fees set
Harold Campbell Tribune Reporter The new aquatic center now has both a name and a fee structure as a result of action the Chanute City Commission took at its regular meeting Monday night. The commission first voted to name the center the Maring Aquatic Center in honor of Norma and Keith Maring. “It’s a no-brainer,” Commissioner Randy Galemore said about naming the aquatic center after the Marings. The Marings operated the former public...
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Maher appointed to Erie City Council
ERIE — Steve Maher has been appointed to the Erie City Council to replace Councilmember Chris Harris, who submitted his resignation, the council voted at its regular meeting Monday night. The council Monday also approved a $700 donation to the American Legion to go toward the Old Soldiers and Sailors Reunion, approved .0426 fuel adjustment to be added to the May utility billing, tabled a decision concerning an energy consulting agreement wi...
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Islands of Hawaii offer diverse climate
When in Hawaii, on the Island of Hawaii, we learned a few interesting statistics. This island is known for its gentle trade winds, warm climate, sunny skies and its volcanoes. It is called the “Orchid Isle.” There are only two seasons: summer and winter. Summer is May-September and winter is October-April. The average winter temperature of the islands is about 80 degrees with temperatures about 75 degrees F. at night. Winds blow from the no...
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Cello quartet to perform here on Saturday evening
Classical music, as well as ragtime and jazz will emit from The Rastrelli Cello Quartet in their appearance Saturday at Chanute Memorial Auditorium. The 7 p.m. concert is part of the Chanute Entertainment Series. The four fabulous Russian cellists who live in Germany and who formed their ensemble in 2003, are in the midst of their second tour in the mid section of the United States. In the fall of 2007 they made their tour debut here, playi...
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Humboldt receives loan, grant for city hall
Tribune Staff The City of Humboldt has been selected to receive a $200,000 loan and $70,000 grant from USDA Rural Development to go toward construction work at the new city hall building, USDA Rural Development State Director Patty Clark said Tuesday. Humboldt is one of the communities awarded funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Funding is contingent upon the recipient meeting the conditions of the agreement. “We’...
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