Chanute faces utility bill hikes to fund city operations
City manager Bob Bunting warns residents of higher gas water sewer and electric charges as major repairs replacements and expansions for Chanute utilities require increased revenues. He cites cash flow gaps conservations reducing sales and inflation as drivers while the city plans utility revenue bonds and a five mill tax levy rise to finance a 512000 works complex.
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Chanute
Bob Bunting
Bunting
City Commission
Harris Straw Poll Highlights Ford Lead Over Carter
Harris Straw Poll shows President Ford ahead of Carter by a growing margin as 61 counties report with Ford at 49 percent to Carter 35 percent. Neosho and Haskell counties show varied support while undecideds remain around 16 percent. Final results due Monday.
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Ford
Jimmy Carter
Harris
Carter
Haskell
Neosho County
Joe Skubitz
Virgil Olson
Chanute Tribune
Congress
Sebelius
Yowell
Rhoads
Shriver
Glickman
Shybitz
Hci
Crime prevention experts urge homeowner precautions
Crime prevention specialists George Wheeler and Roland Vogel spoke about recognizing crime threats before burglary. They attend a four week institute at the University of Kentucky and say the SEK unit aims to alert the public to rising crime rates, coordinate with police and officials, and standardize programs across nine counties.
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Andrea Groves
George Wheeler
Roland Vogel
Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission
Wheeler
Vogel
Commission
University of Kentucky
Louisville
SEK
Kansas
Weather Area Forecast Cloudy with Rain Tonight and Saturday
Cloudy with rain tonight and continuing Saturday. Highs near 50 today and low to mid 50s Saturday. Lows around 40 tonight. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Rain chances 90 percent tonight and 50 percent Saturday.
Spooks Parade Winners Revealed by Chanute Kiwanis
The Chanute Kiwanis announced winners of the annual spook parade. Harold Anderson and Bill LaRue thanked Chanute elementary teachers, the Police Department, and city staff for supervising over 500 participants. Prizes were awarded by grade from Kindergarten to Sixth with named winners and schools listed.
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Chanute Kiwanis
Harold Anderson
Bill LaRue
Kiwanis
Chanute
Chanute Police Department
Jennifer Lowe
Alcott
Marsha Vance
Hutton
Melissa Briener
Laura Izon
Murray Hill
Cathy van Tassel
Mike Hopkins
Jeff Wiltse
Greta Ingle
Mary Hutinett
Craig Stork
Bennett seeks federal funds to curb child abuse and neglect
Gov Robert Bennett urged per capita federal bloc grants to states for child abuse and neglect programs and greater cross level cooperation. He pressed lawmakers to protect family integrity and to educate reporters on abuse definitions while offering immunity and penalties to ensure proper reporting.
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Topeka
Kan
UPI
Robert Bennett
Denver
Bennett
Education Commission of
States
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