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10-year-old earns Life Saver Award
Marilynn Rutledge Tribune Reporter The City of Chanute on Monday night awarded Chance Crawford, Chanute, with the Life Saver Award. Crawford, 10, was at Highland Park on Oct. 26, when a boy he had met a few times told him he was feeling tired. “We were playing, talking to one of his friends on his phone. Then, he sat down, and started shaking,” Crawford said. The boy was Chase Berthot, Chanute. Berthot said he does not remember much ...
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SER Jobs for Progress marks 45 years of service
Program helps mature workers re-enter workforce SER Jobs for Progress, a training, and employment services organization, funded in part by grants from the U.S. Department of Labor is commemorating 45 years of providing low-income, older workers job development through the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). SCSEP is a community service and work-based training program for older workers that provides subsidized, part-time, co...
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USD 413’s Parsons announces plans for June retirement
At Monday’s meeting of the USD 413 Board of Education, the board voted to accept the retirement/resignation of Steve Parsons as superintendent. The retirement will be effective at the end of the current school year, June 30, 2011. Several board members expressed appreciation for Parsons’ service to the district and community. Kathryn Taylor, assistant superintendent, had previously announced her upcoming retirement. Howard Smith and James ...
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County Commission business
Tribune staff ERIE — The Neosho County Commission heard updates on the 160th (Shaw)-Elk Road Improvement Project Friday. George Finical, inspection personnel with Cook, Flatt & Strobel Engineers, P.A. (CFS), reported the people doing the seeding are supposed to be here this week. Melissa Dugan, county attorney, discussed a counter-offer that a landowner submitted for the commissioners’ consideration on Phase IV of the 160th (Shaw)-Elk...
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Kansas Farm Management Association reports net farm income above average
Carla Nemecek Southwind Extension District Director Net farm income for southeast Kansas producers was the 2nd highest average from the last five years. In its annual summary, the Kansas Farm Management Association (KFMA) reported that the average net farm income for 443 farms in the Southeast area was $119,381. The Southeast area includes the furthest 20 south and east counties in Kansas. Cowley County is located on the western edge of th...
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— Chanute Public Library Christmas crafts for all ages on a come-and-go basis, 4 p
Today, Dec. 7 — Chanute Public Library Christmas crafts for all ages on a come-and-go basis, 4 p.m. Each week will feature a different craft suitable for any age. Projects will be ready to take home that day. — NO Diabetes Support Group. — Classes of 1935/50 get-together, 11 a.m., Mo Gedi’s at Quarry Stone. — Just Another Tuesday Meal, 5 to 6 p.m., Otterbein United Methodist Church, 7th and Kansas. — Lost a loved one? Come to grief sha...
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Annual Vital Statistics summary released
Rural counties continue to lose population The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announces the release of the 2009 Annual Summary of Vital Statistics. “This report serves as a baseline document that will be used to assess the health of Kansans,” said John W. Mitchell, Acting KDHE Secretary. “Two key highlights of the report show that there is a decrease in both heart disease and the infant mortality rate.” In 2009, a total of...
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Royster holds National Geographic competition
Eight students participated in the National Geographic Bee Building Level competition at the Royster Middle School sponsored by Nancy Brooks and Angie Sauerwein. Each student answered questions provided by National Geographic Society. First place winner was Danny Benavides. Ethan Bush was second and Drew Babcock third. Other students who participated included Zenovia Weaver, Drake Gilmore, Jacob Klugh, Racelle Toledo, and Caleb Durbin. B...
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Student to spend semester on mission trip to Uganda
Kathleen Carney Tribune Reporter Neosho County Community College student Hallae Geiger will be embarking on a mission trip to Tororo, Uganda next semester. Geiger, Chanute, will be joining her friend Kayla Ramsey who has been in Uganda since August. “I will be working at a school called Smile, which has about 450 kids,” said Geiger. “Older siblings typically raise the babies, so when they come to school they will leave the babies with us....
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Pneumonia in adults
Donna Bates, RN Neosho County Health Dept. Neosho County Health Department would like to remind you about the importance of getting the pneumonia vaccine. Each year through the media and our healthcare providers we are reminded to get the flu vaccine. Less often mentioned is the pneumonia vaccine. Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that is usually caused by bacteria or viruses. Globally, pneumonia causes more deaths than any other i...
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Local Big Brothers Big Sisters up and running
Tribune staff The newly-formed Big Brothers Big Sisters program in Neosho County has made its first four matches. “One of the nation’s largest, most recognized mentoring programs is officially under way in Chanute,” said Kim Lueberring, BBBS case manager. Big Brothers Big Sisters has been serving kids in Kansas for more than 40 years, but not in Chanute. Last year a generous grant from the Governor was received to begin helping kids here. ...
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World paint horse championship brought home to Humboldt
Tribune staff Not everyone can claim they’ve earned a world championship. Not so for Shilo Eggers, Humboldt. On Nov. 10 in Fort Worth, Texas, Eggers teamed with her filly, BP Just Say Shesfancy, to win a World Championship at the Fall American Paint Horse World Show. They competed in the Non-Pro 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure Class. In this class, competitors demonstrate smooth movements and good disposition at the walk, jog and lope as a gro...
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NCCC, St. Cecilia concert on Sunday
Kathleen Carney Tribune Reporter Neosho County Community College and St. Cecilia Concert Choir will present their annual holiday program at Sanders Auditorium Sunday, Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. The choir will present Camille Saint-Saens’ Christmas Oratorio. This is their sixth year working together on the Christmas Concert. The Bella Voce Women’s Ensemble, which is in its third year, will do several pieces, including “O Holy Night.” “I’m looking ...
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¬≠— Open house for the Humboldt new city hall building, 4 p
Today, Dec. 3 ¬≠— Open house for the Humboldt new city hall building, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., 8th and Bridge. — Chanute Community Theatre presents A Christmas Carol, 7 p.m., at FireEscape Coffee House, 126 W. Main. Adult $10, child $8. Tickets may be purchased at FireEscape. Saturday, Dec. 4 — Chanute Historical Museum, 0 E. Elm, open 1 to 4 p.m. — Chanute Community Theatre presents A Christmas Carol, 7 p.m., at FireEscape Coffee House, 126 W...
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Health care challenge award to Wilson Medical
The Kansas Hospital Education and Research Foundation is pleased to announce that two Kansas hospitals were recognized for implementing solutions to health care challenges in Kansas. Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, and Gove County Medical Center in Quinter, are the recipients of the 2010 Thomas R. Sipe Challenge. The award honors new, creative and practical approaches to community health care challenges. Award winner Wilson Medical Cente...
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Sen. Roberts announces service academy nominees
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Pat Roberts has released the names of the young Kansans who will receive his nomination for appointments to U.S. Service Academies. “I am very pleased to announce this year’s nominees,” Senator Roberts said. “These men and women are outstanding representatives of Kansas in every way, and I wish them the best of luck.” Among those on the list are Joshua Thornton, Erie, U.S. Naval Academy - (Annapolis, Md.), a...
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Help — and toys for tots — wanted
Kathleen Carney Tribune Reporter An organization that started with one doll 63 years ago has had a rough start this holiday season. Toys for Tots has yet to receive a single toy donation this season, and volunteers are scarce as well. “We need more toys.” said Toys for Tots Coordinator Dick Lisman. “We started this a few years ago and there were nine of us to take care of 1,500 toys the first year. Now there are just two volunteers.” In ...
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Chanute students conduct food drive
Marilynn Rutledge Tribune Reporter The holidays can be enough to put a dint in anyone’s wallet. For families in need, the holidays can often be turned into a time of stress and financial crises rather than a time for cheer. Many families during this holiday season will have no choice but to turn to local food pantries for assistance. It is for that reason that Chanute High School Student Government has decided to host a food drive. The ye...
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Today and tomorrow
The Crystal Cathedral went bankrupt. Robert Schuller began the church in 1955. The worship services were held in a drive in theatre. People would drive up in their cars, hook up the speaker, and listen as Schuller spoke from the roof of the drive in. The Cathedral has the longest running television ministry program, the Hour of Power. The Crystal Cathedral is known for their excellent organ and traditional music, famous guests sharing stor...
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Tri-Valley clients create Christmas holiday cards
Marilyn Rutledge Tribune Reporter With the Christmas season here, those involved with Tri-Valley Developmental Services are hard at work with preparations. For the second consecutive year, Tri-Valley clients involved in the Life Enrichment Program will be providing custom holiday cards to their local communities. “In 2008, Tri-Valley hired an art therapist,” Shirley Ulrich, life enrichment coordinator, said. “Through that, our art program h...
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