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NCCC board reorganizes registration department
At their August regular meeting, the Neosho County Community College Board of Trustees held a budget hearing where members of the community were given an opportunity to comment on the published mill levy request. There were no speakers, and the budget was approved as published. The board also approved raises for all Federal TRIO grant employees as part of STARS, Talent Search, and Upward Bound. This is a standard raise of $625 and 1.5 perc...
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Blue Star Mothers to collect donations at Thayer Homecoming
Jason Peake Tribune Reporter When her son deployed overseas, Becky Wheatley sent a care package on a regular basis. But when Army Specialist Joshua Wheatley informed his mother that many of his fellow soldiers never received a thing, Becky decided to take action. “One guy didn’t even get a card on his birthday,” Wheatley recalled. With that in mind, Wheatley formed a southeast Kansas chapter of the Blue Star Mothers. “I knew there were a lot ...
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Project 17 gets $715,000 boost
Joshua Vail Tribune Reporter Chanute and Neosho County are a part of a $715,000 matching federal grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development and U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. The Kansas Department of Commerce said the grant is an initiative to spur investment, economic development and job growth in a 17-county region in southeast Kansas. The “Together We Succeed: Southeast Kansas Economi...
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Overview of insurance coverage options for individuals and employers under the Affordable Care Act
Patricia Morris Planning and Development Director Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center The Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) has provided you with greater access to health insurance. While details of this 1,300-page law continue to roll-out, you and your family can begin learning about options for health insurance coverage beginning in 2014. The ACA creates a new marketplace called a Health Insurance Exchange (or simply an Exchange) wher...
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Chanute 413 readying for opening doors
Joshua Vail Tribune Reporter At its regular August meeting, the USD 413 school board approved the budget for the 2012-2013 school year. “The tax mill levy for USD 413 will decrease slightly but is relatively flat compared to the 2011-2012 school year,” Superintendent James Hardy said. The approved budget must be delivered to the Kansas Department of Education by August 25. Superintendent Hardy complimented the summer work crews who get the ...
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JW Games & Movies opens in Iola
IOLA — Iola now has a video game store. JW Games & Movies opened an Iola location August 1. Owner Patrick Everett said the first location opened as JW Collectibles in Ottawa in June 2009. The store originally carried video games, comic books and DVDs. In 2010 it began adding arcade machines as well. Many of those items have since been pared down. JW Games & Movies opened a Gardner location in February, with the Iola location bringing the tota...
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King projected winner; Bideau wins House seat
In Tuesday’s primary election two local Republicans were attempting to get back into offices they had held before and another was pitted against a colleague who was now a foe because of redistricting. The winners of the Republican side in the primary will fill the seats because there is no opposition from Democrats in the general election. It looks like Jeff King, R-Independence, defeated Senator Dwayne Umbarger, R-Thayer, in a race to return...
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Jesse Jackon Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast August 31
“It is nearly time for one of our very favorite events – the annual Jesse Jackson Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast,” said Jane Brophy, executive director of the Chanute Chamber of Commerce and Office of Tourism. The event will be held on Friday, August 31, at 7 a.m. at the NCCC cafeteria. Featured speaker this year will be Marvin Johnson. During his time as superintendent of USD 413, he worked with Jesse Jackson in many ways. “Dr. Johnson is an enter...
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Summer heat takes toll on lawn care business
Joshua Vail Tribune Reporter High temperatures can make it difficult to run a business where most of the work is done outside. Steve Finley, owner of Finley’s Lawn Care of Fredonia, said the heat can make it tough to do business. “If we don’t mow we don’t make money,” he said. Finley’s does about 65 percent of its business in Chanute. Finley said they have some corporate accounts and are paid per season, but most of their business is per mowi...
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2012 4-H livestock premium sale results
ERIE — Ninety-four 4-Hers sold an animal during the 2012 4-H Livestock Premium Sale at the Neosho County Fair on July 30. The sale grossed $52,000. The following is a list of the 4-Hers who sold livestock, their ribbon placing, animal species and the premium buyer. MaKayla LaRue – Grand Champion Market Lamb – Community National Bank; Hunter Pollman – Grand Champion Feeder Beef – Exchange State Bank; Ethan Gough – Grand Champion Meat Goat – Ka...
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NMRMC receives national recognition
Stu Butcher Tribune editor Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center (NMRMC), Chanute, has added to its lists of awards. The Chanute facility has been recognized by the American Hospital Association (AHA) as a center of excellence in rural America for its quality improvement efforts.¬† NMRMC is a small, 25-bed critical access hospital, serving a predominately low-income, rural population. Its recognition stems from NMRMC’s top 10 percent rankin...
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Thayer Christian Church VBS tries something new
Joshua Vail Tribune THAYER — About 188 people have been involved in Thayer Christian Church’s Vacation Bible School this week. While Thayer Christian Church has done VBS every year for a long time, this year they are trying something new, said Gayla Garretson, who is in charge of the VBS this year.. “This is the first time we’ve done an age integrated Bible school,” she said. Many churches break down VBS by age ranges or grades. This year,...
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Commission finalizes work on proposed budget
Jason Peake Tribune reporter ERIE— Finding ways to trim the proposed 2013 budget occupied much of Friday morning’s weekly meeting of the Neosho County Commissioners. The commissioners and Rodney Burns, Schlotterbeck & Burns, LLC, spent more than two hours going over the budget and attempting to find areas to cut. After examining a first draft a week ago, the commissioners continued to look for areas to trim on Friday. “We have to cut expendit...
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Chanute woman dies in motorcycle crash
A Chanute woman, Tina Dixon, 42, died in a motorcycle crash 1:46 a.m. Wednesday at U.S. 169 and Oregon Road, approximately one mile northeast of Iola. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2011 Ford Focus driven by Savannah Stoneking, 18, Valley Center, was eastbound on Oregon Road and a 2004 Honda driven by William Hegwald, 45, Chanute, and passenger, Dixon, was southbound on U.S. 169. Vehicle one started to make a left turn in front of ...
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Chanute Community Theatre starts new season
Joshua Vail Tribune Reporter The Chanute Community Theatre is ready to start the new season with a production during Artist Alley weekend. Community Theatre spokesperson Staci Cunningham said the season usually runs August through May “This year our season is called celebrating the family,” she said. The first show will be “Blues Clues Live! The Most Spectacular Place.” It will run Sept. 28, 29 and 30 at the Memorial Auditorium. Cunningham ...
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Breastfeeding week: What to expect when pumping
Stephanie Henry, IBCLC Neosho County Health Department The very thought of pumping breast milk can cause concern for the new mother. Questions like what kind of pump, when, where, and how much to pump are primary concerns, followed by concerns about the milk looking funny, storage issues and how much expressed breast milk is needed per bottle. The answers to these concerns will vary for both individual mothers and babies depending on their in...
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Chanute resident in 1920s led interesting life
‘Hippie’ wrote the song ‘Nature Boy’ Jason Peake Tribune Reporter Some would call his life strange. Others might see it as intriguing. Either way, th e life of the man who became eden ahbez (all lowercase) was definitely an interesting and mysterious one. And it’s one that had roots in Chanute. He became famous for writing a song for Nat King Cole and was a “hippie” two decades before anyone knew what that meant. The man who later called hi...
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Unaffiliated voters can pick and choose in primary; don’t forget ID on Tuesday
Many people have become confused during this primary election about voting for candidates in another party, said Randal Neely, Neosho County clerk. There is enough wrong information ‘out there’ to confuse most anyone,” Neely said, offering some information to help clear up the process. First of all, if registered Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Reform, or American Elect party member, it is too late to switch parties to vote for other party...
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The benefits of breastfeeding — 6 months and beyond
Stephanie Henry WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Neosho County Health Department I am often asked this question, “What are the benefits of breastfeeding past 6 months?” from husbands, family members, and employers. Many moms are unsure of how long they plan to breastfeed and others start out with the plan to nurse their babies for six months or even a whole year. Once they reach that milestone, they often find that they want to continue nursi...
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Like father, like son
Longtime barbers work side-by-side Jason Peake Tribune Reporter When Barry and Brian Adams walk into Topper Barber Shop each morning, they never know what the day will bring. “Every day is different,” Brian said. “You see so many people with different stories every day,” Barry added. Of course, the one constant at the barber shop on West Main Street in downtown Chanute is the father-son team of Barry and Brian. The pair have been working toge...
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