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Rollover reported in Allen County
A crash occurred around 6 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 at 3000 Road and Hawaii in Allen County. Rachel Brook Bowers, 24, Iola, was northbound on 3000 Road. She came up to a curve too fast, entered the left ditch, lost control and rolled her 2000 Chevrolet. Neither Bowers nor her passenger, Corbin D. Bowers, 3, were seriously injured. Both were taken to Allen County Hospital and released. Neodesha man celebrates KDOT anniversary The Kansas Departm...
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Art show features CHS instructor’s collection
Joshua Vail Tribune Reporter IOLA — Rick Bushnell may be one of the area’s most respected art instructors, but he is also an extensive collector of fine art. The Chanute High School teacher is sharing some of the pieces from his private collection in an exhibit at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center in Iola. The show will run through March 10. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and during special events. Bushnell has been teachin...
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Chanute vocalists make state choirs
Connie Woodard USD 413 public relations If the increased number of students being chosen for all-state choirs is a trend in Chanute Public Schools, it is a good trend to report. Three years ago two students made it into the all-state middle level choir, last year three and this year four, said Royster vocal music teacher Lance Burnett. “We see a trend going here and that’s exciting. I feel like it reflects the commitment to excellence the tea...
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Tri-Valley hands out annual awards
Clients, families, friends and employees from Tri-Valley Developmental Services met in Chanute on Wednesday for the 4th annual Awards Ceremony. “Award nomination forms went out to all staff and clients in early November with many being returned, making the selection difficult this year,” said Anna Methvin, public relations director. The 2012 theme was “Key to Success.” “Everyone has dreams and wants to be successful, but what are the keys to ...
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CHS artwork wins state awards, Ungles’ entry goes on to nationals
Connie Woodard USD 413 public relations More than half the CHS artwork submitted for possible submission into a statewide art show in Wichita was accepted for exhibit and one piece will advance to nationals. “We submitted 12 pieces and had seven accepted into the show with six of them winning Honorable Mention awards and one receiving¬†a Gold Key award,” said Chanute High School art teacher Rick Bushnell.¬† The Scholastic Art Awards are open...
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Keenan joins ranks of Eagle Scout
Travis Hendryx Tribune Reporter Anthony Keenan earned the highest award in the Boy Scouts during ceremonies in early December at Ambassador Christian Church. His Eagle Scout project involved pouring concrete slabs for picnic tables at Elks Lake. “The whole project took about a school year’s length to complete,” said Keenan, a senior at Chanute High School and a member of the CHS band and baseball team. “I did two pours in the fall of 2010 and...
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Local youth march on Washington
Joshua Vail Tribune Reporter Teens from Chanute’s St. Patrick Catholic Church took a 22-hour roundtrip bus ride to Washington, DC in the last week. They went to join the 2012 March for Life, an annual protest against Roe V. Wade, which takes place every January in the U.S. Capitol. A bus full of youth from the church was one of 11 buses, totaling 550 teen-agers from the Catholic Diocese of Wichita, in addition to chaperones. Zack Williams, ...
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Venison Barley Soup featured at WMC Foundation’s fundraiser
NEODESHA — Savory soup made from venison and barley will be one of the soups served at the Wilson Medical Center Foundation fundraiser, the “Taste of Neodesha,” by Dennis Shelby, Wilson Medical Center CEO. The Foundation fundraising event will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Neodesha Methodist Church. “I am honored to participate in this year’s Taste of Neodesha,” said Dennis. “I am looking forward to making my Ven...
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St. Patrick’s Honor Roll
A Honor Roll Grade 3 Alyssa Andoyo, Florence Felipe M. Barles Grade 4 Lorenzo Jose Mari M. Barles, Jay T. Brown, Rosebelle F. Toledo Grade 5 Angelo T. Andoyo, Michael L. Aylward, Mikayla X. Kwek, Taylor R. Thompson. A-B Honor Roll  Grade 4 Brendon F. Gahagan Outstanding Academic Performance Kindergarten Brady J. Dyke, Elle R. Kreighbaum Grade 1 Ava A. Harvey, Preston R. Keating, Gracie M. Palet Grade 2 Mia A. Godinez, David Ortiz, Rh...
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Local Civil War enthusiast part of Sleeping Heroes announcement
Travis Hendryx Tribune reporter John Jackson of Chanute and Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt will be on hand today for the launch of a new statewide Kansas history project as part of the Kansas Day festivities in Topeka. The event will be held at the Memorial Building at the corner of Jackson and 10th Street at 3 p.m. “Sleeping Heroes: The Impact of Civil War Veterans on Kansas Communities” is geared toward encouraging Kansas teachers t...
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Bridal and prom event on Saturday
Joshua Vail Tribune Reporter Anything and everything to prepare for a wedding or high school prom — that will be found at the 2012 Bridal Fair and Prom Expo, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at the FireEscape Coffeehouse. There will be 22 vendors at the event, including providers of venues, caterers, videographers and photographers, hair, makeup, flowers and DJs. The annual event is sponsored by Talk of the Town by Betsy and the Tribune. ...
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KDHE implements changes for child care licensing
Travis Hendryx Tribune Reporter Post-hearing changes have been completed to proposed new and amended regulations for licensed day care homes, group day care centers, child care centers and preschools, according to an announcement this week by the KDHE’s Child Care Licensing program. The Kansas Legislature passed significant changes to the Child Care Act in 2010. The changes, known as Lexie’s Law, increased protection for children in child car...
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Southeast Kansas Republicans plan caucus
Parsons Sun PARSONS — Labette County is teaming up with four other southeast Kansas counties to have a Republican presidential caucus in March at the Parsons Municipal Auditorium. The Labette County GOP discussed details of the caucus Monday night at Parsons Public Library. The Southeast Kansas Regional GOP 2012 Caucus will start at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 10, for all registered Republicans in Labette, Neosho, Cherokee, Allen and Wilson count...
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Bongiorni
A come and go reception open to family and friends is planned Saturday, Jan. 28, for the 40th anniversary of Gary and Nyla Bongiorni, 23568 K-47 Highway, Thayer, KS 66776. The couple were married Jan. 24, 1972. The event from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Family Life Center at Thayer Christian Church will be hosted by their daughter Carrie Carter and family. The couple request no gifts.
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Armstrong to speak about missionary experiences
Joshua Vail Tribune Reporter Lisa Armstrong, a Chanute native, has been a missionary to Honduras off and on for 13 years. She started 13 years ago, after hurricane Mitch, and worked in a refugee camp. Armstrong said she had felt the call to work in Honduras for some time before that. “After seeing the devastation from the hurricane, I decided it was time to make a more permanent move,” she said. Armstrong spent two years working in and near th...
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Whittley’s prelim scheduled May 7-11
Whittley’s prelim scheduled May 7-11 The preliminary hearing for Laura Whittley, the former Thayer city clerk, was scheduled for May 7, 8, 10 and 11, at 9 a.m. each day, at a status hearing on Tuesday. Also, travel restrictions formerly requiring Whittley to remain in Neosho or Labette counties have been lifted. Whittley is now only required to remain in the state of Kansas. Whittley originally faced 124 charges related to misuse of city fund...
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No follow up call required
It seems more and more, the words “follow up” crops into conversations. Here are a few scenarios: The woman goes shopping and sees something she needs but they do not have enough in stock. The sales person tells her he will check on it and get back with her right away. She goes home and waits…and waits. No call comes. She decides way too much time has elapsed so she has to follow up with a call to the store. She reminds the sales person ...
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City approves contract with Mira Tech
Steve Orr to manage Safari Golf Course Travis Hendryx Tribune Reporter Chanute City Commissioners authorized City Manager J.D. Lester to sign a contract with Mira Tech Corporation for the construction and installation of equipment for the compliance of EPA’s RICE rules at Monday’s regular meeting. The final rule published by the EPA on March 3, 2010 entitled National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for stationary Rec...
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Boeing presents excellence award to HBD/Thermoid
HBD/Thermoid, Inc., Chanute, is the proud recipient of a 2011 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance. HBD/Thermoid, Inc. maintained a Silver composite performance rating for each month of the 12-month performance rating period, from Oct. 1, 2010, to Sept. 30, 2011. HBD/Thermoid, Inc. is one of only 407 suppliers to receive the Silver Level...
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Erie council approves .50 cent raise for city workers
ERIE — At Monday’s meeting of the Erie City Council, the council authorized Fire Chief Jeff Bohrer to proceed with repairs on the fire department pumper truck to be done by Maxfire at an estimated cost of $4,105. In other business, the council: • Authorized a $100 donation to help with the $500 fee for an e-waste collection set for May 1, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the County Extension Office. • Approved paying the 2012 membersh...
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