Opinion
Organization must have a Ladies’ Auxiliary
Back home after getting the 1925 state convention of the Anti-Horse Thief Association for Chanute, local delegates this morning began making plans for entertaining the big meeting, which will be held Oct. 26 and 29 next year, according to the Chanute Tribune of Oct. 17, 1924. The first thing to be done is to organize a Ladies’ Auxiliary. In fact, this has to be done before March 1, next year or there will be no convention here, as the state...
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When budgets get rough, states get gimmicky
Curt Woodward Associated Press Writer OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Here’s one creative way that state lawmakers helped balance Washington’s troubled budget: They assumed public employees will stay on the job longer — and die sooner than expected once they finally retire. That bit of fancy footwork, which saved the state about $45 million, is just one entry on a long list of financial gimmicks that legislators nationwide have cooked up to patch h...
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Project billed as first done under housing program
OSAWATOMIE (AP) — State and federal officials used a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday for an eastern Kansas apartment complex for senior citizens to promote federal economic stimulus efforts that are encountering growing skepticism from Americans. Woodland Hills Estates is the first project in the nation to be completed under a $3 billion affordable housing program authorized as part of the stimulus package, according to the U.S. Treasury D...
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Tri-Valley CDDO funding reduced
The Tri-Valley Community Developmental Disability Organization (CDDO) has been informed by the State of Kansas that effective July 1, 2009, its State Grant Funding was reduced by approximately $207,000 for FY 2010. This cut will affect 41 families in the four counties the CDDO serves. It will have a demoralizing impact upon families. We have been preparing for quite some time now for a reduction in funding, but up until now we were not for...
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Trip to the park special now
Highland Park is looking pretty sweet. The big news at Highland is the new spray park, which will be wonderful for the kids. It will be a nice addition to the city, even when the new pool is open. But what strikes me the most is having all of the children’s toys together — baby swings next to swings for older kids, all slides and the merry-go-round together. I’ve seen many a parent have to keep an eye on both sides of the park to watch th...
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Letter to the editor
Dr. (Albert) Kihm had a unique ‘60s medical philosophy and he stuck to it. It seemed just “common-sensical” at the time, but it has withstood time. It was all founded and built upon teachings. He did not practice every single thing that he preached, but I think that it sometimes helped to illustrate the effect of, “...here’s what happens if you don’t!” He was accurate and substantiated, always. He ran a “practice.” His methods, case analysis...
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A year’s worth of investment in Chanute’s bustling downtown
Another membership year is almost gone and it’s time again to reinvests in Main Street Chanute! We have been a Main Street city since 1994 with well over 10 million dollars worth of investment in the downtown area. Through the efforts of the Main Street program, we have made this happen by continuing the education process of how important it is to preserve your downtown. Main Street Chanute is responsible for several promotions events throug...
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W.M. McDonald fatally hurt
William McDonald of this city was fatally hurt and O.W. Cunningham, also of this city, was dangerously injured last evening while working as members of the wrecking crew sent to Independence to clear the track after the derailment of a passenger train, according to the Chanute Tribune of Oct. 20, 1924. No one was hurt when the train went off. The accident that caused the death of Mr. McDonald and the injury of Mr. Cunningham derailed the Sou...
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Letter to the editor
Where is “passion to prosecute?” In 2007 Melissa Dugan appeared on the front page of the Chanute Tribune. The caption read “My Passion is to Prosecute.” It appears her passion is to plea bargain no matter the seriousness of a crime. There are many different points of law on which a case can be won or lost. Certainly we want to believe that the results of Miss Dugan’s court decisions are based on all evidence provided. Rather, it appears M...
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Letter to the editor
Respect for funeral process overwhelming I am Tom Hand, a nephew of Leroy and Lorene Hand, members of the Chanute community for many, many years. My uncle Leroy died last week and we came to town for his funeral. I want to share something to pass on to others in that extraordinary town of yours. When we left the funeral home, and were in the procession that was taking my uncle on his last earthly trip, we turned on to your main downtown st...
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50 fun things to do at the Neosho County Fair
If you want to have some inexpensive, pure fun this week, come to the Neosho County Fair held at the Neosho County Fairgrounds in Erie. Fair book and schedules are available at www.neosho.ksu.edu and other locations throughout the county. Here are just 50 of the many fun things to do at the fair. 1. Stand proudly during the Flag Ceremony officially opening the fair. 2. Pedal a tractor pulling a heavy load (kids only). 3. Try your arm on ...
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Thank you, Rotarians
A special thank you goes to Nathan Falk and the Chanute Rotary Club for their donated labor and materials. Rotarians painted the Leighty Conference Room, cleaned the elevator, and reattached stair railings. This work benefits library patrons, museum guests, and improves the appearance of Chanute’s remarkable Santa Fe train depot. The conference room in particular is used by various groups to benefit the public ranging from free tax assistanc...
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NCCC stimulus money will go to ‘green’ projects
This week Neosho County Community College received our share of the “stimulus” monies for education. The monies are part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (2009), i.e., “stimulus” funds distributed by the federal government to states to help educational institutions weather these tough economic times. The State of Kansas decided to distribute half of the funds in 2009-2010 and the other half in 2010-2011. The funds have to be use...
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Pining for a pool
It’s a shame the timing couldn’t have been better. Volunteer efforts and community and business support have provided for installation of a spray park at Highland Park. However, it’s just now coming to fruition in the middle of the third summer in Chanute without a municipal pool. The parks director has said after it’s up and running that persons will be able to use the spray park until it is shut off for the season in late September or early...
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Letter to the editor
City applauded by residents who live on 7th Street I think it is time for us to express how impressed we are with the City on the 7th Street project. I am sure that everyone that uses 7th Street has been a bit inconvenienced with the detour. We live on 7th Street and have been without a driveway for over a month. The City staff has done a great job keeping the inconvenience to a minimum. I will admit I was a bit skeptical in the beginning...
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Smokers and non-smokers have the same rights
Card-carrying members of the local Elks Lodge will take a vote on Thursday on an issue controversial among its ranks: To smoke or not to smoke. For decades, smokers have had the option of going to their local Elks Lodge, lighting up and having a drink. Non-smokers have had to just put up with the smell and the health risks if they wanted to go to the Elks. The non-smokers have apparently had enough and asked for the Elks Lodge to become a ...
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Summer fun heats up at the library
Susan Willis Library Director In library terms, we are now at the midway point of summer, and what a summer it has been. Since the reading program began, we have checked out 19,259 items, had 1,199 people participate in June’s programs and have more than 600 youth and adults enrolled in summer reading programs. Included in the 1,518 people using the computer during June were bikers from across the globe and we were honored to host a book sign...
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Brown patch appearing in fescue lawns
Krista Harding Extension Agent Thanks to the hot, humid weather we have been experiencing, brown patch is showing in lawns across the area. Brown patch, which is caused by a fungus, is common on tall fescue in Kansas. Brown patch can affect other cool-season grasses, but tall fescue is particularly susceptible. The fungus becomes highly active when conditions are moist and night temperatures are above 65°F. In other words, when you step...
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Letter to the editor
Response to TEA Party upsetting Our God, Country and TEA Party was more of a prayer service than a protest. Still it was enough to raise the ire of the Rev. Qualls, who was so incensed as to write our organizer a letter in opposition. Lest I mislead people Qualls was for several things. He was for higher taxes, because in his mind we simply were not taxed enough. He was for a larger more intrusive government, federal, state and local, th...
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Reduce, reuse, recycle
Lois Carlson Guest Columnist Every once-in-a-while, a new buzz word comes into our vocabulary. For the past several months, “Going Green” has been the buzz we have been being bombarded with. “Save the Plane!”, reduce waste, recycle, etc. Denise Dias, Sedgwick Co. Family Consumer Science Agent, gave a most interesting program on current trends in the care of new clothing fabrics, at a meeting I attended last spring. She told us that the Bu...
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