Dale Eugene Appl
Dale Eugene Appl, age 90, passed away on April 29, 2023, at his home in Leoti. He was born on May 3, 1932, to Martinus and Violet (Elder) Appl in Leoti. He was a farmer and rancher as well as a past member of the Leoti Lions Club and the Antique Car Club. He loved farming as much as he loved flying and showing everyone his farm from the air. Anyone who knew him knew that he was both candid and ornery. 
On March 30, 1952, Dale married Dorothea J. (Van Winkle) Appl in Dodge City. She survives. 
Dale is survived by his wife, three daughters: Julie Carpenter of Leoti, Trish and Bryan Brunswig of WaKeeney, and Kathy and Darin Graff of Neodesha; seven grandchildren: Cole and Bridgette Carpenter, Shala and Kevan Steele, Tyler and Cheyann McClayland, Lacey and Alex Detwiler, Cara and Josh Gunderson, Ty and Courtney Brunswig, Tia and Logan Mattheyer; and fifteen great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one sister Katheryn Taylor, one brother Keith Appl, and one son-in-law Charlie Carpenter. 
Funeral services will be on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Leoti with Mike Deschner presiding.  Burial will follow at the Leoti Cemetery.
Visitation will be on May 2, 2023, from 12:00 until 8:00 p.m. and May 3, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Price and Sons Funeral home at 4th and J St. in Leoti.
Memorials may be given to the “Wichita County Long Term Care” or the “Museum of the Great Plains” in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 161, Leoti, Kansas 67861.
OBITUARIES
David “Dave” A Mitchell
David “Dave” A. Mitchell passed away at the age of 85, at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community in Lawrence on Thursday, December 11, 2025 surrounded by family. He was born on September 19, 1940, in Tribune. He was the son of William Arthur Mitchell and Edna Sophronia... [More]
Daryl Leroy Sebastian
Daryl Leroy Sebastian was born April 9, 1937, to Leona and Cecil Sebastian in Tribune. He passed away on November 30, 2025, in Lake Elsinore, California. Daryl graduated from Greeley County Schools and attended Fort Hays State for two years. He later farmed with his father,... [More]
Warren M. Kuttler
Warren M. Kuttler, 74, of Tribune, died in Tribune on November 21, 2025. He was born on October 9, 1951, in Boise, Idaho, to Joseph Virgil Kuttler, Jr., and Imogene Ruth (Clark) Kuttler. After many moves during his father’s Air Force tenure, the Kuttler family moved... [More]
Merle LeRoy Shalberg
Merle LeRoy Shalberg was born on January 6, 1936, in Sheridan Lake, Colorado, and passed away on November 10, 2025, at Weisbrod Hospital in Eads, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. He was 89 years old. Merle attended school in Sheridan Lake, (aka KA Hall)... [More]
Rev. William F. “Bill” Kleymann
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Rev. William F. “Bill” Kleymann, Jr. He passed away at Wesley Hospital in Wichita, Kansas on Friday afternoon, November 14, 2025, at the age of 81. Bill was born August 10, 1944, in Syracuse, Kansas, to Helen... [More]
Burial services for Stewarts Saturday
Burial services for James Thompson Stewart and Margret A. Stewart will be on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune. There will be a get together prior to the services. Please call Teri Richards for more information.
Memorial for Jane Ellen (Dixon) Scarffe
Jane Scarffe’s family has selected a memorial gift recipient to honor Jane’s life: The Sierra Club, Colorado Chapter, 1536 Wynkoop Street, #200, Denver, CO 80202 (colorado.chapter@sierraclub.org). Because of Jane’s lifelong love of the Colorado Rocky... [More]
Jane Ellen (Dixon) Scarffe
Jane Ellen (Dixon) Scarffe, 72, of Lawrence died after a long battle with illnesses on October 27, 2025. She was born on December 10, 1952, in Pueblo, Colo. Jane was the daughter of Wm. Vern “Vee” Dixon, Jr., and Shirley Jane (Rudd) Dixon. Jane grew up in Tribune... [More]
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SPORTS
Wrestlers begin season, co-oping with Wichita County Indians
Photo caption: Caleb Young, second from left, placed second at the JV Tournament in Ulysses last Saturday. Courtesy photo. Greeley County male wrestlers had their first outing of the season on Saturday, December 6, 2025, as they traveled to St. Francis to compete. ... [More]
Jackrabbits go 2-1 at the Border Wars in Syracuse
Photo caption: Rowdy Grubb played tenacious defense Friday night against Eads and Saturday afternoon against Las Animas, Coach Gooch said. The Jackrabbits headed to Syracuse on Tuesday, December 9, to take on the Stratton, Colo. Eagles in their first games of the Border... [More]
Lady Jackrabbits go 1-2 at Border Wars Tournament
Photo caption: Tylee Cavenee drove to the basket during Friday afternoon’s game against the Eads Eagles. The Lady Jackrabbits traveled to Syracuse on Tuesday, December 9, to take on the Stratton, Colo. Eagles in the first day of the Border Wars Tournament. ... [More]
JH Jackrabbits defeat St. Francis in overtime
Photo caption: Deacon Gooch puts up a shot during last Thursday’s game in St. Francis. Photo by Guilherme Evans. The Junior High Jackrabbits traveled to St. Francis on Thursday, December 11, to take on the Indians in A and B action. (Though a C game was originally scheduled,... [More]
Junior High Lady Jackrabbits easily defeat St. Francis Indians
Photo caption: Brooklyn Clevenger had 10 points in Thursday afternoon’s A game against the St. Francis Indians. Photo by Trista Shafer. The Junior High Lady Jackrabbits traveled to St. Francis last Thursday, December 11, to take on the Indians in A, B, and C action.... [More]
Jackrabbits sweep Elkhart, Stanton County to begin season
Photo caption: Junior Marco Coello drives the ball to the basket during Friday night’s home opener against Stanton County. The Jackrabbits traveled to Elkhart on Tuesday, December 2, to square off against the Wildcats for their first game of the 2025-2026 season. ... [More]
JH Lady Jackrabbits sweep Hornets in C, B, and A play
Photo caption: Brielle Harkness brings the ball down the floor during Thursday evening’s A game against the Hornets. The Junior High Lady Jackrabbits hosted the Dighton Hornets on Thursday, December 4. The evening kicked off with a half game of C girls play. ... [More]
Junior High Jackrabbits fall to Dighton Hornets
Photo caption: Ruben Coello drove to the basket during Thursday afternoon’s A game against Dighton. He and Deacon Gooch both had 11 points for the team. Photo by Trista Shafer. The Junior High Jackrabbits hosted the Dighton Hornets on Thursday, December 4,... [More]
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- Stewart honored for football, leadership
- Lady Jackrabbits defeat Coyotes, Buffaloes
- Junior High Boys defeat Quinter, Oberlin
NEWS
Elementary students present winter concert
Photo caption: The kindergarten and first grade classes sang a number of traditional Christmas songs, including “Jolly Old St. Nicholas.” Greeley County Elementary School presented their winter concert on Tuesday, December 9. The fifth-grade band,... [More]
Payton Walk hired as Greeley County Community Development Director
The Greeley County Development Board is pleased to announce the hiring of Payton Walk for the Community Development Director position. A 2022 graduate of Greeley County Schools, Payton will commence her full-time role on June 1, 2026. Payton is set to graduate in May from Kansas... [More]
Hattie Bond retires after 41 years at Gooch’s Foods
Coworkers Ronda Gooch, Josh Gooch, Julie Lawrence, Addy Kennedy, Trinity Albers, Alexis Chavez, Sandy Wilcox, Alicia Veleta, and Dwight Gooch joined Hattie Bond, third from left, at a retirement celebration in her honor Sunday afternoon. Courtesy photo.
Greeley County Amusement Association purchases Tilt-A-Whirl
The Greeley County Amusement Association is pleased to announce the purchase of a new ride for the 2026 carnival. The Tilt-A-Whirl, which will be installed late next spring, was purchased from Sun Valley Rides in New Mexico. It was formerly owned by Joseph Ewald, the carnival’s... [More]
Marcela Springsteel finds the 2025 Christmas Medallion
Marcela Springsteel found the 2025 Christmas Medallion after the third clue was posted. The medallion was hidden in the show arena at the Kuttler 4-H Pavilion.
Shop Greeley County for Christmas
There’s still time to enter to win one of fifteen prizes of $100 in Greeley County Bucks. The third week’s winners, drawn on Wednesday, December 10, were Becka Lehman, Tracy Wendt, and Sandy Wilcox. For each $10 spent in a participating business from... [More]
Highs mostly in the 60s predicted for the rest of the week
Photo caption: The trees around town were covered in ice for much of Sunday morning. After a weekend of fog and cold conditions, the temperature rose to begin the third week in December. The week’s high of 73 degrees was recorded for Thursday, December 11. The... [More]
Junior High and High School perform Holiday Music Program
Photo caption: The combined Junior High and High School Band, under the direction of Adam Schiltz, performed three pieces at last Wednesday night’s concert. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger. Greeley County Junior High and High School hosted their sixth-twelfth grade holiday... [More]
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- Conditions remain dry
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- Local artist Heather Long has gallery showing at K-State
- Faith & Science Roundtable Discussion
OPINIONS
Letter to the Editor: Trump promises handouts to farmers. Politicians promise development benefits. We pay for it all.
As has been widely speculated, Monday brought news that the Trump administration will provide several billion dollars in bailouts to farmers, with an emphasis on corn and soybean growers. Only a small portion may go to Kansas wheat farmers. Predictably, political dances followed... [More]
Letter to the Editor
After watching about three hours of the Supreme Court debate over tariffs, I learned something significant. As of Wednesday, November 5, tariffs amount to an 18% tax on all of us. On top of all the other taxes, that 18% shocked me. That number was shared in the Supreme Court... [More]
Right to repair
Right to Repair is one of the hottest topics not only in agriculture, but also in the US. In the bustling industrial economy, money-hungry companies are looking for any way to save a penny or pass on costs onto the consumer. This then accumulates into the Right... [More]
Letter to the Editor
Imagine yourself living on a homestead, a place you’ve called home for 71 years. Unknowingly, the groundwater beneath your farm, slowly disappearing until there’s none! Those of us who go to the sink for a glass of water, fill our washing machines to get a clean... [More]
Letter to the Editor
Dear Parents and Guardians, This year, we are excited to announce that our school, grades 6-12, will be holding student-led conferences along with traditional parent-teacher conferences. In a student-led conference, your child takes an active role in leading the conversation.... [More]
Letter to the editor: Political uncertainty shakes Kansas farmland values, and prosperity hangs in the balance
by Ben Palen First published in the Kansas Reflector In 1979, I bought my first parcel of farmland. It was near Tribune, and I was a proud new landowner. As I recall, the purchase price was $350 per acre. Today, that land is probably worth somewhere in the $2,000-per-acre... [More]
From the Editor’s desk: Reflecting on the Symphony in the Flint Hills
Saturday, June 14, was the grand finale of the Symphony of the Flint Hills, which celebrated a 20-year run of welcoming guests onto the open prairie to enjoy a performance by the Kansas City Symphony. This year’s theme was “Prairie Sunset” and as the... [More]
Letter to the Editor: With Trump and Musk driving U.S. policy, Kansas farmers have been played for suckers
By Ben Palen Also published in the Kansas Reflector Back in November, I wrote a column for Kansas Reflector that discussed the likely adverse effects of President Trump’s proposed tariffs on U.S. farmers. The piece noted that 398 million acres of cropland has been... [More]
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- Volunteers are the heart of our community
- A tribute to Tribune and her friendly residents
- Letter to the community from Superintendent Niehues
- Letter to the Editor
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