Chanute city advances on energy and infrastructure drives
City manager Bob Bunting highlights major progress in Chanute over the past year. Key efforts include securing future electrical supply, utility rate increases tied to inflation, traffic safety studies and new signals, a police reserve, and plans for a public works building, auditorium, airport, and wastewater plant upgrades. The city seeks federal aid for major arterials and continues refining the 1966 Comprehensive Plan.
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Chanute
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Bunting
City Commission
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SEK Regional Planning Commission
Oil industry revival boosts Chanute area boom in 1903
In 1903 Kansas rivals Pennsylvania in oil and gas output as nearly 100 oil firms operate, with Chanute and Humboldt hosting a third of headquarters. Oil prices surge from 2 to 13 dollars, spurring new rigs and a shift to tertiary recovery, while local firms modernize yards and facilities and face labor and equipment costs.
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Chanute Daily Blade
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Super Sunday Bell Ringing and Unified Service Schedule
Calendar lists Noon bell ringing at All Churches and Unified Service at Royster Stadium. Monday opening ceremonies at Santa Fe Park at 3 PM. Evening events include American Legion Baseball Tourney activities, tug of war, band concerts, boat rides, and a fireworks display through 9 PM with various community groups hosting.
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Tribune thanks Chanute library and Neosho Valley group
The Tribune expresses gratitude for assistance with information and historical photographs from the Chanute Public Library and the Neosho Valley Historical Society. The cover photo for the progress edition is credited to Malcolm Turner.
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Chanute Public Library
Neosho Valley Historical Society
Progress
Malcolm Turner
Local Area Forecast Sees Showers and Thunderstorms Likely
Weather forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms today with highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Tonight will see decreasing cloudiness as thundershowers taper off with lows in the low to mid 80s. Southeast winds of 5 to 15 mph shift to easterly as rain chances run about 60 percent today and 40 percent tonight.
Fireworks show at Erie Golf Course cancelled by heavy rains
The 9 p.m. Sunday Fourth of July display at the Erie Golf Course was canceled due to wet ground making parking unsafe. Organizers say the event will be rescheduled for a later date.
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Erie Golf Club
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