🌱 How new federal dollars will transform care at Chanute’s hospital

Coffee in hand, Chanute? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How new federal dollars will transform care at Chanute’s hospital
• See which Chanute softball standouts made the all-league teams

Also on today's calendar: Derby Driver Registration.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Variable clouds; less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 62. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Cloudy and not as warm, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Chanute hospital receives federal funds (iolaregister.com subscription) — Chanute’s Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center is set to receive nearly $1.9 million in federal funding to upgrade imaging equipment and build a new Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center. Local patients could soon see improved emergency care, women’s health imaging, and expanded rehab services, helping more southeast Kansas residents stay close to home for advanced treatment.
   

• Dragon softball grabs six all-league selections (morningsun.net) — Chanute softball players earned multiple all-league honors in the Southeast Kansas League, with Brynna Peter and Mylee Miller on the first team, Jayla Dunivin and Aly Splechter on the second team, and Laney Holtzman receiving honorable mention. Pittsburg shared the league title with Fort Scott, but Chanute athletes’ recognition underscores the strength of local high school softball.
   

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📸 Around Chanute

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chanute

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• VIP Iron Horse Derby →
  Humboldt Speedway, 1663 Georgia Rd, Humboldt
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday June 13

• Derby Driver Registration →
  Humboldt Speedway, 1663 Georgia Rd, Humboldt
  7:00 pm

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📣 Chanute Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Driver Education Class
  Erie-Galesburg USD 101 Erie, KS 66733
  9:00 am

Monday June 15

• Weights 6:30 a.m. - 8:30a.m.
  Erie-Galesburg USD 101 Erie, KS 66733
• HOSA Nationals
  Erie-Galesburg USD 101 Erie, KS 66733

Wednesday June 17

• Parsons Livestock Auction →
  Parsons Livestock Auction, US-59, Parsons
  9:30 am

Tuesday June 23

• KIDS Cooking @ EHS by Southwind Extension
  Erie-Galesburg USD 101 Erie, KS 66733

Wednesday July 15

• KANSASWORKS Mobile Unit @ Parsons →
  King Cash Saver of Parsons, 2020 Main St, Parsons
  10:00 am

Saturday September 5

• Middle of Everywhere Music Festival 2026 →
  Revival Music Hall, 102 N 10th St, Humboldt
  6:30 pm

Thursday October 8

• Shenton & Shields: You Raise Me Up →
  Memorial Auditorium, 101 S Lincoln Ave, Chanute
  7:00 pm

Thursday November 19

• Ella Mae Dixon →
  Memorial Auditorium, 101 S Lincoln Ave, Chanute
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Shift Leader in Chanute. Apply here.
• RB American Group posted a job opening for Team Member in Chanute. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chanute here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Iola

• Iola makes progress in split (iolaregister.com)
• College approves security upgrades (iolaregister.com)
• Iola City Council Approves Chip Seal Oil Bid, Event Requests (adastraradio.com)

Parsons

• Company proposing nuclear power facility in Kansas plans stock offering • Kansas Reflector (kansasreflector.com)
• Kansas Gov Fetes Rainbow Flag Creator Gilbert Baker (gaysonoma.com)

Girard

• ‘Dolson said he hoped to make losses good' (morningsun.net)

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Ok Chanute! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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