SPORTS: BLUE COMET FOOTBALL GETS OFF ON RIGHT FOOT PAGE 5 Letter to the editor Today LOCAL, PAGE 3 Partly sunny High 80 to 85 ChanuteThe Tribune 50 CENTS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2010 WWW.CHANUTE.COM BRRIEFLYIEFLY SIGN OF SEPTEMBER State power USD 413 board meeting’s tonight project draws The USD 413 School Board will have a regular meeting concerns for tonight at 5:45 at the Board Office, 315 Chanute 35 Park- bird habitat way. The meeting will be pre- ceded by a “meet and greet” HUTCHINSON (AP) — with new certified employees Plans for new high voltage at 5:15-5:45. transmission lines in southern On the agenda are reports by Kansas have drawn concern the superintendent to include over the possible route’s poten- the introduction of a new tial impact on habitat for the teacher, a report on National Lesser Prairie Chicken. Student Council Conference Others contend, however, and an update on the humid- wildlife won’t be significantly ity issue at CHS. In addi- impacted by the transmission tion, there will be a report by route. the assistant superintendent General plans for the 345- and board members includ- kilovolt route, known as the ing information regarding the V-Plan and including a connect- ANW Special Cooperative. ing line into Oklahoma, appear to take the line through prime nesting and breeding habitat Fund-raising for the Lesser Prairie-Chicken continues for in both states, The Hutchinson News reported Sunday. downtown But officials with the compa- decorations nies involved aren’t discussing specific routes yet. “We still need you and “The only thing I can tell you everyone can help,” said Sha- is we’re in the process of study- ron Stirewalt, executive direc- ing routes and there is no pro- tor of Main Street Chanute. posed route at this time,” said Main Street Chanute is rais- Joe Kirik Sr., a communications ing money to fund Christmas specialist with ITC Holdings decorations for the 2010 holi- Corp., one of the companies day seasons. building the lines. “The study is “Help us make downtown a Jana Butcher/courtesy photo ongoing.” little brighter with your dona- Sunflowers are a sign of September in Kansas fields. tions,” she said. “Our goal is See Power project, Page 10 $10,000 and we need another $1,200. Any amount of dona- tion will be accepted.” Wreaths and banners have Discussion series explores Classics in British fiction been ordered that will be The Friends of Chanute Public Library will offer a four-part book The writers in this series have delighted the minds, warmed the located on the new pedestrian discussion series September through November on “British Classics.” hearts and frozen the blood of readers from every corner of the world. poles in the downtown area. Members of the community are invited to attend the free programs, Please mail a check today When these books were first written, big Victorian families gathered which will take place at the library, 111 N. Lincoln Ave. around the hearth to hear a few chapters read aloud by lamplight. The The series is sponsored by the Kansas Humanities Council, a non- See Briefs, Page 3 novels still offer something for everyone: suspense, laughter, tears, profit cultural organization, as part of its Talk About Literature in Kan- shudders, and a social or moral theme. sas (TALK) program. The Council’s Resource Center is furnishing the Readers meeting to discuss these stories will travel back to the books and discussion leaders for the Chanute TALK series. For more days when books were the center of conversation among friends and information about KHC, visit www.kansashumanities.org. DEEATHSATHS neighbors. The first meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. Fred- erick A. Krebs will lead a discussion of Far From the Madding Crowd Readers will enjoy also discussing Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Obituaries for the following by Thomas Hardy about the havoc brought to the countryside by the (Oct. 4), Emma by Jane Austen (Oct. 26), and The Mill on the Floss people can be found on page 2 beautiful new owner of a local farm. Krebs is a professor in the Social by George Eliot (Nov. 17). of today’s Tribune. Science and Humanities Division at Johnson County Community Col- To check out books and for more information about the reading ■ Goldie Lee Smith lege. series, contact the library at 431-3820. Frederick A. Krebs SUPPORT ‘FORE’ JEREMY THHISIS ISSSUESUE 1 dies, 3 ■ Volume 119 hurt during ■ No. 109 ■ Pages 10 hayrack ride When you see news happen- ing or if you have a story idea, PARTRIDGE (AP) — A call 431-4100. hayrack ride in central Kansas turned deadly when children fell off the small tractor and LOOCALCAL SMMILESILES were run over, killing one and injuring three others. Reno County authorities said a 12-year-old died Sunday after- noon at the scene of the accident northeast of Partridge. The victim’s name was not released. Reno County Undersher- iff Sheldon Stewart says three other youths were injured when they fell off the front-end buck- et of the tractor. Stewart says the four children were riding in the loader on the front of the tractor when they fell off and were run over by Ben Smith, at Neosho the tractor. County Community Three other youths were in College. a hayrack being pulled by the tractor and a young child was sitting on the driver’s lap. They An outpouring of support for the Jeremy Gant family has consumed Chanute since hearing he may need a heart transplant. were not injured. These hearts were placed in the store window at Bracelets Are Us, owned by Jeremy’s mother, Lisa. Gant was a talented The Hutchinson News reports golfer on the Chanue High team and earned a golf scholarship to Kansas Newman in Wichita, hence the “Support Fore Jeremy” slogan. Donations for the family may be sent to: Bank of Commerce - Jeremy Gant Support Chanute Community that Stewart says the cause of Foundation - PO Box 672, Chanute, KS, 66720 (Write Jeremy in the memo line, this donation is 100% tax deductible). the accident has not been deter- Cards & Other Items: Jeremy Gant, c/o Bracelets Are Us, 111 E. Main Street, Chanute, KS 66720. mined. Picture This: Baby’s First Photo in 3-D You’ve waited for that first glimpse of your baby, and you’re www.cableone.net ready for your first ultrasound. At Neosho Memorial, our state- 620-431-2440 of-the-art 4-D ultrasound provides clear, 3-D pictures of your baby, moving in real time. When it’s your time for an ultrasound, ask about having it at Neosho Memorial. Record Page 2 Tuesday, September 7, 2010 The Chanute Tribune WWeathereather DDeathseaths LLookingooking bbackack Forecast Goldie Lee Smith 1954-2010 25 years ago (1985) grant from the federal Works A Tribune photo taken during Progress Administration. The Goldie Lee Smith, 56, died seven brothers and sisters, Shir- Partly a dodge ball game at Hutton local money will pay for mate- Aug. 10, 2010 in Glendale, ley Anderson, Russell Smith elementary school shows Alicia sunny Ariz. She was born March 5, Betty Meredith, Freddy Smith, Neely, Camie B razil, Karen rials, and the federal money will High 1954 in Iola. Linda Shepherd , Mary Smith Dick and Amanda Breiner. be used mostly to pay workers, She was raised on a farm in Spencer and Jeanette Riddle 80 to 85 50 years ago (1960) who will be drawn from the Earlton where she had a paper She was preceded in death by A Tribune photo shows young ranks of the unemployed. Low route. She loved to ride horses her parents, Frances Juanita students Wendy Sue Bowyer, 100 years ago (1910) 60 to 65 and had a collection of pigs Brown Smith and Dewey I Brad Berg and Debbie Olson, bells chimes and figurines. Smith, and brothers and sisters sitting in a row and looking C.E. Benedict, manager of Today...Partly She is survived by her two Chuck Smith, Dorthy Scobbie, at books after they enrolled Chanute Grain Co., advertises Drawing by sunny with a 20 sons, Jack and George Smith; and Dewey Smith. for their first year of school at that the firm sells rye seed and Hope Wedel percent chance life partner Gary Woodcock; The family has posted a web Alcott. genuine oyster shells. This last Valley Center of storms. Highs four grandchildren, Emma, site to sign her guestbook, www. 75 years ago (1935) is important, it is said, because School 80 to 85. Andrew, Joseph, and Mason; greerwilsonfuneralhome.com. The new grandstand project Tonight.... some firms sell crushed mus- Chanute statistics High Low at City Park is to go forward Lows 60 to 65. sel shells, which do not benefit Year ago today 82° 56° Wednesday... Teens need more sleep, says health officer after all. The city has appropri- Record today: 105° 45° Mostly cloudy LAWRENCE (AP) — The top health officer in Kansas says ated $4,227 to add to a $13,283 chickens as do oyster shells. (1998) (1934) with a 30 per- high schoolers need to get more sleep, even if that means starting cent chance of thunderstorms. classes later. Jason Eberhart-Phillips, director of health for the Precipitation: none Highs 80 to 85. Kansas Department of Health and Environment, told The Law- MMarketsarkets Today’s sunset: 7:41 p.m. Southeast winds rence Journal World that adults need to do more to prevent what Tomorrow’s sunrise: 6:58 a.m. 5 to 15 mph. he calls “teenage sleep deprivation.” Opening prices: Sears 68,39 Sherwin-Williams 72.32 Eberhart-Phillips says surveys show that only 15 percent of Archer Daniels 32.00 Sprint Nextel 4.34 Discover Chanute teens get 8.5 hours of sleep on school nights.