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08/24/2026

GALESBURG FIRE CLAIMS THREE LIVES

The following public notice was sent from Galesburg Fire Chief John Lilburn this morning.

This morning at around 1:30 a.m., we were paged for what was initially reported as a grass fire in the area of 80th Road and US Highway 59. Before units were able to go en route, we were informed that this was a structure fire. With that new information, we requested mutual aid from Saint Paul/Mission Township Fire Department and the Erie Fire Department/Auxiliary. Engine 4 was on the scene approximately 12 minutes after the initial page. First arriving personnel found a residential structure that was on the ground.
During the fire suppression operations, we were made aware of the possibility of a family of three in the residence. Because of the extent of the fire, we attempted an exterior search for the residents. Unfortunately, all three residents of the structure perished in this fire.
The Kansas Fire Marshal's office was contacted for investigative purposes. At this time, we cannot share any other information.
This is truly devastating to our small community. And the family and friends are in our thoughts and prayers.
We would like to thank the Saint Paul/Mission Township Fire Department, Erie Fire Department, Neosho County Sheriff's Office, Neosho County EMS, Neosho County Communications, and the Kansas State Fire Marshal's Office for their assistance. Thank you for your support.

It has since been reported that the deceased are: Dillon Evans, Isabella (Kitterman) Evans, and their 2-year old son, Easton Lee.

07/13/2026

*UPDATE: The child has been located and is safe.

CHANUTE PD SEARCHING FOR MISSING CHILD

The Chanute Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in locating missing 11-year-old, Anastacio Obadiah Acker. Acker was last known to be playing in the 1200 block of South Forest Ave. in Chanute, KS at approximately 3:30 PM on 7-13-2026. Acker was last seen wearing khaki shorts, no shirt and unknown shoes. Acker was possibly riding a borrowed yellow mountain bike. Acker possibly spent the night with an unknown friend without permission from his parent. If you have any information about Acker's location, please contact Chanute 911 Communication at (620)431-5768.

06/15/2026

Hello Readers! Due to the Juneteenth holiday and post office closure, subscribers will see Friday’s edition in their mailboxes on Saturday. It will be available online, in stores and in racks on Friday.
You all should see Tuesday's edition tomorrow as usual.

06/08/2026

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05/16/2026

NEOSHO COUNTY AUTHORITIES SEEK TWO MEN IN RELATION TO CHANUTE FIRE

From the Neosho County Attorney's Office

Chanute Fire Department crews were called to 712 N. Kansas in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 16.

When crews arrived the house was fully engulfed in flames and is a total loss.

County Attorney Sheryl Bussell said local investigators determined the fire to be of a suspicious nature, and Kansas State Fire Marshals were on site early Saturday afternoon to document the loss.
Bussell said the fire allegedly started simultaneously with an assault on the woman resident, with two suspects fleeing the scene in a 2008 white Cadillac with dark tinted windows and black wheels.

The car was stopped shortly thereafter by an Allen County Sheriff’s deputy. Bussell said the driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI but was later released.

Both men remain at large and are wanted for questioning in the assault and fire investigation. If you have information as to the whereabouts of these individuals, please call 620-431-5768.

Pictured is: Michael Tippie of the Kansas Fire Marshal's office spent Saturday, May 16, in Chanute investigating an early morning house fire at 712 N Kansas Avenue. Tippie said that newer 360 degree video technology helps to both document the potential crime scene and provides jurors with an easier to understand picture of the crime scene should their investigation result in criminal charges.

📷 Photo by Tim Erickson, for The Tribune

05/06/2026

We have made been aware of reported shots fired outside of Chanute High School. The school is on lock down at this time.

Emergency responders are on scene.

There is no comment from the school or law enforcement on the matter at this time.

More details will come as they are made available.

***UPDATE at 2:20 p.m.

There were no shots fired, Chanute was one of many schools targeted for "swatting" today.

Multiple locations in Southeast Kansas have had reported threats of violence made this afternoon, including Parsons, Chanute, Humboldt, Oswego and Fort Scott.

Swatting is where an individual or group attempts to get emergency services to respond in a specific location under false pretenses.

More details will follow as more is learned about this incident.

05/04/2026

U.S. 160 in Montgomery County to close for reconstruction

From Kansas Department of Transportation

The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin on or about May 6 to reconstruct a section of U.S. 160 in Montgomery County at the Bartlett soybean processing plant.

The contractor began setting up the detour signs on May 4, and U.S. 160 between U.S. 169 and County Road 5500 should be closed on or near May 6, conditions permitting.

The official state detour follows U.S. 169, U.S. 166 and U.S. 59. KDOT uses state highways for official detour routes for safety, weight and maintenance concerns. While K-101 is in the detour boundaries, many bridges on this section of road are not rated for heavier trucks. The road is also narrow.

Through traffic on U.S. 160 will be stopped at County Road 5500 on the east and U.S. 169 on the west. Commercial traffic will be able to access the soybean plant and landfill from U.S. 169 during construction using a temporary road.

The project will create 12-foot driving lanes on U.S. 160, add 8-foot shoulders, build turning lanes on the highway at County Road 5300 for Bartlett and the landfill and smooth out/expand ditches. A paved surface also will extend north from U.S. 160 on CR 5300 for a short distance. Work should be done by May 2027, conditions permitting.

Wildcat Construction Co. Inc. & Subsidiaries, of Wichita, has the $8,730,036.03 contract for the project.

KDOT urges motorists to stay alert and follow posted signs in all work zones. For current road conditions, visit kandrive.gov or call 511. For updates on construction projects in southeast Kansas, visit ksdot.gov/projects/southeast-kansas-projects.

In other KDOT news, A Kansas Department of Transportation bridge repair project on U.S. 160 in Montgomery County has been completed.

The project repaired a bridge over Big Hill Creek about 2 miles east of U.S. 169 to extend the bridge's useful life. Work concluded around May 1.

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