Anderson County adds competing weekly Advocate
Anderson County readers gain a second newspaper as Holderman Printing launches the free Advocate in June with a 1000 copy circulation, challenging the Review's 3250. Editor Jane Feuerborn leads the paper while the owners expand printing capacity and hire Chris Miller in ads. Local experts note PR and strong local coverage are key to survival.
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Arnett
Anderson County
Anderson County Advocate
Anderson County Review
Richard
Lynn Holderman
Holderman Printing Service
FYI
Advocate
Holdermans
Holderman
Chris Miller
The
West Fourth
Richard Holderman
Review
Dane Hicks
Hicks
Kansas Securities Commission
County Commission
Jane Feuerborn
Dudley Feuerborn
Gloria Freeland
Kansas State
Boyd Center For Community Journalism
Carl Immenshuh
Kinsley Graphic
Edwards County
Kansas County
Feds detail UP safety troubles after seven deaths
FRA findings tied fatigue and poor training to multiple dispatch errors and long hours at Union Pacific. The agency ordered a safety regulator stationed at UP headquarters, plus $15.5 million in signaling upgrades and expanded dispatch training to reduce crew fatigue and prevent further tragedies.
Unprecedented Union Pacific collision deaths trigger federal safety review
Seven people died in Union Pacific train crashes from June 22 to August 21, prompting a systemwide federal safety inspection. A June head on collision in Devine Texas killed two railroad workers and two trespassers after a dispatching error. A later stop signal crash near Topeka Kansas killed one crew member. Four engineers died August 20 near Fort Worth Texas as four unoccupied engines rolled downhill into a train. The FRA noted four Union Pacific employees died in yard switching accidents this year.
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Union Pacific
Federal
Davis
Devine
Texas
Kansas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Southern Pacific Railroad
Federal Railroad Administration
Omaha, Neb
Railroad promises safety changes after FRA findings
Federal Railroad Administration cited safety problems at Union Pacific on Wednesday. The railroad pledged to hire more dispatchers, improve supervisor training, deploy supervisors to territories, and partner with FRA and unions. A 24 hour hotline will accept anonymous safety reports and a crew fatigue policy will be developed within 30 days.
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Omaha, Neb
Union Pacific
Federal Railroad Administration
Railroad
FRA
Schoolery Today and Week Activities at Local Schools
A schedule lists events across multiple schools this week. Today includes cross country at Santa Fe Trail Invitational in Overbrook, freshman and high school volleyball, and an Irving site council meeting. Friday features football at home against Louisburg and Mt Ida and Holy Angels events.
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Overbrook
Baldwin
Louisburg
Kansas City
Bishop Ward
Irving Site
Westphalia
Mt. Ida
Holy Angels
St. Johns
Ida
Ottawa
Wellsville
Spring Hill
Greeley
IPC
GEC
St. Mary’s
Two Chanute Men Missing After Neosho River Float
Allen County Sheriff Ron Moore reports Leonard Manley and Nate Manley, both of R F M 2 Chanute, left Sunday 5 p.m. west of Iola for a float to Humboldt. A highway patrol plane helped locate them near Humboldt at 4 a.m. after their motor failed. they paddled the entire trip.
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Iola
Chanute
Allen County
Ron Moore
Leonard
Nate Manley
Humboldt
Neosho River
Humbold
Authoritie Moore
Highway Patrol
Greeley Days and County Events Featured in Calendar
Friday marks Greeley Days with events through the weekend. Garnett hosts a city wide garage sale sponsored by the Chamber, while Recycling Day runs 8 to 11 am at the Anderson County Landfill. Upcoming meetings include Anderson County Commission on Monday at the courthouse and Library Story Hour Tuesday at Garnett Public Library. Welda Church Fair occurs September 20 from 3 to 7 pm, with details in local listings.
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Greeley
Garnett
Chamber of Commerce
Anderson County
Anderson County Commission
Garnett Public Library
Anderson County Hospital Board of Trustees
Welda Church Fair
Free mood screening offered at Anderson County Hospital
Garnett life enrichment center hosts a free anonymous screening for depression on Oct. 9 as part of National Mood Screening Day with 2,800 sites nationwide. Participants receive an educational talk, complete screening tests, and discuss results with a mental health professional. A separate event, Greeley Days dance at St John’s Community Center, will be a indoor event with tickets via city council.
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Garnett
Life Enrichment Center
Anderson County Hospital
Greeley
Center Greeley
Greeley Days
St. John’s Community Center
City Council
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Omaha
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Uniontown
Paola
Greeley Elementary
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Hunter Education
Williamsburg
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Richmond, Kansas
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Asgrow Seed Company
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