Progress poses tough decisions for new city commissioners
Chanute’s three former city commissioners say last year brought progress in gas line safety, housing and industrial growth. Key issues facing the new commission include sewer and water projects, a proposed U.S. 169 bypass, expanding fire protection, updating signals, and funding major investments amid tight budgets.
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John Brooks
Chanute
Santa Fe
Orozco
U.S. 169
Commission
Jim Chappell
Chanute Moves Forward With Big City Projects
City Manager Bob Bunting outlines a busy year in Chanute with a new Public Works and Utility Complex on East 14th Street nearing completion. The city advances airport seal coat work and an Airport Master Plan to secure federal funds while planning a Central Business District policy and a comprehensive master plan.
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East 14Th Street
Bunting
Martin-Johnson
Planning Commission
Commission
Central Business District
Public TV expansion in Kansas stalls awaiting funding and board action
NCCJC urges delay on expansion plans for unserved Kansas areas until the new public television board meets. Funding remains unclear with $9,000 federal engineering money split among Garden City and others, while state funding and local commitments are debated.
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New Public Television Board
Kansas
J. C. Sanders
Neosho County
Sanders
James Maag
Robert Bennett
New
Public TV Board
Federal Communications Commission
Garden City College
Larry
Garden City
Public TV
Elizabeth Young
Ohio
Bennett
Public
Topeka
Wichita
Fowler
HNS
Mang
Young
Chanute
NCCJC
Kansas City
Southwestern
Northwestern
Is Chanute a progressive community
A series of quotes describe Chanute as progressive yet with room to improve. Citizens cite new industries, a junior college, hospital expansions, housing growth, and elderly care under federal programs, while noting inflation, resource scarcity, and aging streets and utilities.
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Chanute
Progressive City Seeks Jobs Through Industrial Bonds
A city official argues progress includes luring industry to create jobs and broaden the tax base. The previous commission’s willingness to review requests for industrial revenue bonds is cited as progressive and worth continuing.
Weather Area Forecast Fair Tonight Then Warmer Friday
Fair tonight with lows in the low 50s. Partly cloudy and warmer Friday with highs in the low 70s. Winds southeasterly 5 to 10 mph tonight.
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Nu Wa
Welding
Wood Mart
Moorman Feed
Cunningham
Public Works
John Orozco
Chappell
Bob Bunting
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Kansas Corporation Commission
Industrial Park
South Santa Fe
Wal
Kg&e
Coffeyville
Staff and Planning Commission
Malcolm Turner
New Business
Kansas Copper and Brass Company
R. 3
Joe Goodevan
the Tribune
By Jane Blades
Harris News Service
Fort Hays
Colby
The
Tribune
Maag
Keith Weltmer
State Public TV Board
Welmter
Charles Lesher
Wilbur Allison
Don Davidson
Bob Webb
Bill Boone
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