Two years ago, Chanute commissioners likely were the toast of the town when they decided to eliminate the vast majority of the city’s property taxes.  “It’s a big night” in the city’s history, City Manager…

Tri-Valley Developmental Services, Inc. celebrated its 50th anniversary Thursday during an awards ceremony in Chanute. Several awards were presented to businesses, employees and other individuals dedicated to assisting those with intellectual or developmental disabilities build…

CHANUTE — Iola High School’s forensics team members put the finishing touches on another stellar season Saturday. Iola tied for the team sweeps title at the Chanute Speech and Drama Championships, buoyed by first-place finishes…

A GoFundMe account has been set up to benefit Colleen Gregg of Chanute, who was injured in a two-vehicle accident on the outskirts of Iola Wednesday morning. Organizers said Gregg faces a long and grueling…

Neosho County nominates clerk ERIE — Chastity Foreaker, deputy Neosho County clerk, was nominated to fill the clerk’s position last week by the county’s Republican committee. According to a report from The Chanute Tribune, the…

CHANUTE — Authorities are investigating a possible explosion at a Chanute home. The Chanute Fire Department issued a press release about what they termed “a possible explosion” just after 4 p.m. Monday in the 600…

CHANUTE — Rose Smalley knows what it means to struggle. After receiving services from Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center over the past two years, Smalley wanted to find a way to help others. She organized…

YATES CENTER — A homeschool sports group hopes to find a home base. Liberty Homeschool Alliance offers competitive sports and extracurricular programs for homeschool students in Southeast Kansas. The program began in 2018 with soccer…

A 17-year-old girl from Buffalo was taken into custody by deputies after a reported road rage incident south of Humboldt in which a gun was allegedly pointed at occupants of another vehicle. Shortly before 8…

CHANUTE — A suspect was taken into custody Friday in relation to a social media post that threatened Chanute High School and resulted in a school lockdown, according to The Chanute Tribune. According to the…