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City commission updated on budget
Harold Campbell Tribune Reporter City Manager J.D. Lester updated Chanute city commissioners Monday night on possible steps to trim the 2011 budget to meet a projected $300,000 shortfall in the general fund. “This is targeted at 2011, so we are not necessarily going to move before the end of the year,” Lester said during Monday night’s regular commission meeting. Lester repeated earlier statements made last Thursday that some reductions in...
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Dickens classic to be performed as a radio show on stage
Kathleen Carney Tribune Reporter Chanute Community Theatre is teaming up with FireEscape Coffee House and KFEX 93.1 to put on “A Christmas Carol” from Dec. 2-5 in a show that was adapted from radio. Actors will be in costume and performing live on stage at the coffeehouse like a normal production. However, there will be cords directly connecting the performers to a live radio feed, and the viewer will get to experience the whole productio...
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Lights come on for Christmas season
Harold Campbell Tribune Reporter It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around Chanute. By Thursday evening, the city will look even more like the holidays when the lights are turned on at Christmas Lane on Main in Katy Park and on a number of downtown buildings. “We want to have a lot more color this year,” said Sharon Stirewalt, Main Street Chanute executive director. The lights will be turned on at Christmas Lane on Main in Katy P...
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Neosho County family honored by Farm Bureau
Harold Campbell Tribune Reporter Richard and Linda Reinhardt, who live at 14465 210th Road about nine miles east of Chanute, have been selected as the Kansas Farm Bureau Farm Family of the Year for Farm Bureau’s 3rd geographic district of southeast Kansas. The Reinhardt family received their award Friday during Kansas Farm Bureau’s 92nd annual meeting in Manhattan. “We were humbled by receiving such an honor,” Linda Reinhardt said in an in...
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Angels Care toy drive under way
Kathleen Carney Tribune Reporter Angels Care Home Health is conducting a toy drive from now until Dec. 13. Toys can be dropped off at Merle Kelly Ford, G & W Foods Inc., Bank of Commerce, Chanute Public Library, Community National Bank, City of Chanute utility office, Salon 214, Angels Care Home Health and Cardinal Drug. All donations go to the Cherry Street Youth Center. Cindy Skillet and Toni Guffey are the Angels Care Home Health emp...
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Family, city seek to honor fallen police chief officer
Harold Campbell Tribune Reporter Today marks the 80th anniversary of one of the Chanute Police Department’s greatest tragedies, the day when Officer Sherman Webb was accidentally shot and killed on duty by a fellow policeman. Now, Webb’s descendents and Chanute city officials are discussing plans to do something to honor the fallen officer. “I would love to see something more for him,” said Amy Frye of Chanute. Webb was her father’s grandf...
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County agrees to close Queen Road crossing
Harold Campbell Tribune Reporter ERIE -- Neosho County commissioners Friday followed through on its earlier discussion to rescind its earlier resolution to close the 150th Road railroad crossing east of Erie High School and instead close the Queen Road railroad crossing, effective after the 150th Road railroad crossing receives and is utilizing signals. County Engineer William Cook reported that as of Thursday afternoon, both KDOT and the U...
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City commission to consider housing rehab bids
Tribune staff Consideration of bids for the third round of rehabilitation under the city’s $400,000 housing rehabilitation grant will be one of the highlights of the agenda for the next Chanute City Commission meeting at 7 p.m. Monday. The bid opening was on Nov. 4. Bid awards are based on lowest-qualifying bid; however, the Kansas Department of Commerce’s Recovery Act Community Development Block Grant program allows the city to have discret...
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City exploring budget-cut options
Harold Campbell Tribune Reporter All options -- including layoffs -- are being explored as Chanute officials look for ways to meet the city’s financial crunch. City Manager J.D. Lester said he met with department heads and supervisors Wednesday to outline the situation and start discussing possible options. According to Lester, no decisions have been made. “It’s my responsibility to make sure that Chanute stays on solid financial ground,” ...
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Stars Go Dim set for Gant benefit concert
Kathleen Carney Tribune Reporter Stars Go Dim will take the stage at the Chanute Memorial Auditorium Saturday night to play a benefit concert for Jeremy Gant. Chanute’s own Sky Smeed will open for the Tulsa, Okla.-based pop-rock band. The doors open at 6:30 p.m., and tickets are $10 in advance $15 at the door. “We heard about Jeremy from Zoel Lopez, a DJ at the radio station, and at the time Jeremy was still looking for a heart. But when...
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Faith House gets a makeover
Harold Campbell Tribune Reporter The Chanute homeless shelter at 1531 S. Evergreen has received a number of both interior and exterior improvements, thanks to local volunteers and business owners who donated time and provided materials at reduced cost. “It’s been an amazing blessing to watch all the people come together,” Linda Stange, Faith House executive director, said. “It’s always wonderful to watch God work through His people.” Insi...
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Radio stations conduct drive for water purification
Harold Campbell Tribune Reporter For those of us in the United States, we can take a sip of water without worrying if it’s safe to drink. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case for millions of people around the world. Chanute radio stations KINZ and KKOY in conjunction with Compassion International are taking part in a “Water of Life” radiothon ending today to supply water purification systems to families in Third World countries without acces...
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Local doctor featured in magazine
Kathleen Carney Tribune Reporter Ashley Clinic pediatrician Dr. Greta S. McFarland was recently featured in MD News magazine. McFarland described what her practice means to her, and how she became interested in medicine. “At the Ashley Clinic, we have the opportunity to truly develop lasting relationships with the patients and their families,” said McFarland. “In rural medicine, you tend to rely on your fellow physicians differently. Ther...
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Comet Cat Construction House finished
Chanute High School and Neosho County Community College students worked together as part of a class to finish the second energy-efficient Comet Cat Construction House on 11th Street and Henry. “We are absolutely thrilled that right now I have a pocket full of keys to this second project,” said Chanute Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Kathryn Taylor at the open house on Monday. “We’ve created a nice corner here on 11th and Henry with ho...
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Local seniors collaborate to publish novel
Harold Campbell Tribune Reporter A group of four Chanute senior citizens had a dream to write a book, and now it has turned into reality. Their book, “Tina’s Dream,” has been released by Lulu.com, an online printing company, and will be available at the Chanute Art Gallery and an open house at Summit Hills Garden, 2605 160th Road, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 4. “This took us several years to do,” said Joanne Hutchison, one of the authors. ...
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Several receive pins at latest blood drive
The blood drive held at the Church of the Nazarene was again a good drive. With the units collected, it will help 351 patients. “The goal wasn’t quite made but we did have a total of 139 donors presenting and a total of 117 units collected,” said Mary Lou Cooper, blood drive chairman. “With the illness in Chanute that was a good number.” Those receiving pins for gallons having donated were: LeRoy Chard 23 gallons, Winona Hunt 18, James A...
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A SECOND CHANCE — Gant has new appreciation for life
Jason Peake Tribune Sports Editor The greatest gift Jeremy Gant has ever received came from a complete stranger. The offering was a new heart and a second chance at life. A 2009 graduate of Chanute High School, Gant is now home recovering from a heart transplant. As he sat in the living room of the family home in Chanute, Gant reflected on the highs and lows he’s had since late August. In a matter of months, the 19-year-old was admitted...
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Main Street Chanute presents annual Stocking Stuffer giveaway
The Big Stocking Stuffer Giveaway will work like a bankroll giveaway. Customers receive one entry ticket for every $10 purchase. There will be a guaranteed winner each week of $250. This promotion will run for four weeks starting on Saturday, Nov. 20, and the last winner will be drawn on Friday, Dec. 17. The first drawing will be on Friday, Nov. 26. Tickets will be picked up from stores between noon and 2 p.m. and the winning ticket will be d...
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Erie Elementary part of Chinese teaching program
Kathleen Carney Tribune writer ERIE — Walk into the old brick building at Erie Elementary School at 10 a.m. and the scene is not that of a typical elementary school. Students are gathered in a room speaking Chinese to a teacher on a projected screen. That’s right, Chinese. Kindergarten and first graders are learning Chinese as part of their school curriculum through the Confucius Institute of The University of Kansas. “They are learning ba...
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Chanute Police Department -- A tailgate valued at $300 was reported stolen Oct
Chanute Police Department -- A tailgate valued at $300 was reported stolen Oct. 28 in the 1500 block of South Malcolm. -- A riding lawn mower valued at $600 was reported stolen Oct. 25 in the 100 block of West Cherry. -- A license plate was reported stolen Oct. 29 or 30 in the 400 block of North Central. -- Forgery, burglary and theft less than $1,000 was reported Aug. 26 or 27 in the 500 block of West Main. Two checks were reported forg...
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