Humboldt News

Kenny Shaw, from Fort Scott, Kan., raced in the Street Stock division at Nevada Speedway on Saturday, June 21, 2008.

Galen Nelson has been a community banker in Augusta, Newton, Great Bend and Taos, N.M. Now, Nelson, 56, will be in charge of Emprise Bank's community banks in 13 Kansas towns.

Dennis Sowers Tribune Reporter The third annual Main Street Chanute Block Party plans to be bigger and better with food, fun and games for all ages.

Duplicate Bridge met April 8 at the Chanute Senior Center. Charles and Peggy Carlson bid and made a slam. via Chanute Tribune

Issue date: 4/22/08 Section: Local News Fourth Street will close today for improvements from Humboldt to Leavenworth streets for three to four weeks. via Kansas State Collegian

Tiffany VanGotten and Marcus Brown were married Nov. 9, 2007, at Erie Federated Church. via Chanute Tribune

“I would consider myself at heart an acting coach”

For a love story, the body count rises quickly in "Romeo and Juliet." By the time the curtain closes on Topeka High School's production of the Shakespeare play, three characters get slain in swordfights, one ... via Topeka Capital-Journal

“Light & Dark"; Alicia Fickel, Chanute, "Hedge Study One”

More than 60 works of art will be on exhibit throughout April for Chanute Art Gallery's 31st annual Neosho Valley Spring Art Exhibit. via Chanute Tribune

" Among the offers elected by Mid-America Inc. are Walter Wulf of Humboldt and G.C. Freeby of Erie. via Chanute Tribune

“We would go to work at different times. We had three set times we could go to work, which was morning, afternoon and night. There were flexible hours”

Chanute has a rich history, one its citizens should be proud of. In an effort to instill residents' pride in their community, Main Street Chanute has chosen the empty storefront at the corner of Lincoln and ... via Chanute Tribune

“Chief": Head of a local gang. * "Dirty South”

They go by such names as Slicks, Teflon, Lil Syko, Lil Conejo and Lil Twan. They are members of the Solid Four and the Four Corner Hustlers, which are chapters of the larger Traveling Vice Lords. via Topeka Capital-Journal

“The way it was presented to me was we would continue to have an ambulance in town”

' The Allen County Commission received the backing of Humboldt's City Council Monday night in its effort to centralize and strengthen the Emergency Medical Service, the Iola Register reported. via Chanute Tribune

If the approach of spring stirs a little creative curiosity in folks, they can find an outlet for it in classes and workshops organized by the Humboldt Area Arts Council for its - - March Art Madness'' ... via The Messenger

Local students earn degrees at WSU More than 900 students completed their degrees at Wichita State University in fall 2007. via Chanute Tribune

“We raise $30,000 to $35,000 each drawing, so it's been very successful”

Entries accepted for Tri-Valley giveaway Special to the Tribune Some lucky person will be the new owner of a luxury vacation rig in the spring - ' and Tri-Valley Developmental Services is hopeful the individual ... via Chanute Tribune

Juliette Rose Sibley and Edwin Joseph Cooper were married June 16, 2007, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Chanute. via Chanute Tribune

“I don't want to be a tax collector”

' Humboldt voters will decide this spring whether to increase the city's sales tax by a quarter cent to repair and enhance the municipal swimming pool, the Iola Register reported. via Chanute Tribune

“I saw too many communities losing good people and losing hope, including the one where I was raised, so I decided to do something about it”

Vision Chanute aims for recognition as Public Square Community Vision Chanute Vision Chanute is applying to have Chanute accredited as a Public Square Community in Kansas this spring. via Chanute Tribune

' Citizens will be asked this spring to approve a quarter-cent sales tax to fund about $438,000 in improvements to the municipal swimming pool, the Iola Register reported. via Chanute Tribune

“Humboldt USD 258 Senior High School is extremely proud of this recognition”

Humboldt's high school earns national recognition The Humboldt school system has added another feather in its cap. via Chanute Tribune