Harland R. Graber
Harland R. Graber, 94, died on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City. He was born on June 1, 1930 at Pretty Prairie the son of Ben & Martha (Schwartz) Graber, Sr. He married Lila Lorraine Curtis on September 18, 1949 at Tribune. She died on January 12, 2013.
Harland grew up in Pretty Prairie and graduated from Pretty Prairie High School and then joined his family in Greeley County on the family farm before starting work for an Implement dealer in Tribune. In 1955 he and Lorraine moved to Garden City where he went to work for International Harvester as a parts man. That started a lifelong career as a parts man for Schreiber Motors, parts manager for Magouirk Chevrolet in Dodge City and finishing his career with Napa Auto Parts in Garden City. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and past member of Elks Lodge. He enjoyed listening to music, playing golf and watching sports of any kind, especially KU football and basketball and the Kansas City Chiefs.
He is survived by his Son Charles “Chuck” Graber and wife Jeanne (Crook) of Windsor, Colorado, Granddaughter- Erika Graber of Kansas City, Missouri, Sister- Catherine Stinson of Colfax Washington, sister in laws Barbra (Harris) Curtis of Denver Colorado, Sandra (Curtis) Peterson of Grayson, Georgia and many cherished nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, 3 brothers - Ben Graber, Jr., Robert Graber and Dean Graber and 2 Sisters- Leona Gehring and Helen Kaufman.
Graveside Service will be at 11:00 AM MDT Saturday at Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune with Rev Wade Graber officiating.
Memorials are suggested to Finney County Humane Society or Graber Ministries in care of Garnand Funeral Home. Friends may call from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com
OBITUARIES
Darrell Piper
Darrell Piper, Tribune, age 78, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Greeley County Long Term Care in Tribune. Darrell was born on December 25, 1947, in Wichita to Jack Piper and Billie Crittenden. He grew up in Wichita and Phoenix, Ariz., and attended Sunny Slope High... [More]
Daryl Eugene Miller
Daryl Eugene Miller, 79, of Tribune, Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, following a year long battle with cancer. Daryl was born on November 2, 1946, to Jesse James Miller and Gladys Gill Miller. The youngest of five children he was a lifelong resident of Tribune.... [More]
Graicy Liv Platt
Graicy Liv Platt was born on January 13, 2026, in Aurora, Colo. On her birthday she went from her father’s arms and being held near her mother’s heart, to peacefully being welcomed into the arms of Jesus. Though her time on earth was brief, her life was welcomed with... [More]
Opal M. Bare
Opal M. Bare, 90, of Tribune, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, at the Greeley County Long Term Care facility. Opal was born on December 26, 1934, in Tribune to Carl and Annie Bare. From an early age, she carried a quiet sense of adventure that would guide her through... [More]
Stanley Raymond “Stan” Slaven
Stanley Raymond “Stan” Slaven, 82, of Oklahoma City, Okla., passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. He was born on March 3, 1943, in Garden City to Winfield and Thelma (Day) Slaven. Stan grew up on his parents’ farm near Coolidge, and graduated from Coolidge... [More]
Robert “Eddie” Goodrum
Robert “Eddie” Goodrum passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at the age of 89. He was born the son of Harold and Floe (Southwick) Goodrum on February 17, 1936, in Ventura, California. At 6 months old, he returned with his parents and family to Wellington.... [More]
Paul S. “JR” Woolfolk, Jr.
Paul S. Woolfolk, Jr. (“JR”), age 81, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City. He was born on Sept. 8, 1944 in Syracuse to Paul and Fannie (Singleton) Woolfolk who lived southwest of Tribune. JR was baptized in Sheridan Lake,... [More]
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]
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- Jane Ellen (Dixon) Scarffe
- Mary Ann Krebs
SPORTS
Lady Jackrabbits go 2-1 on the week, defeating Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis
Photo caption: Shaydan Howell, #1, defends Cheyenne Wells’ Aliyah Muth, as Charlize Shafer, #2, works to assist from the floor. The Lady Jackrabbits made the relatively short drive to Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, Tuesday, January 27, to take on the Lady Tigers in varsity... [More]
Jackrabbits go 1-2 against Tigers, Hornets, Wildcats
Photo caption: Gael Yanez works to keep the ball away from Cheyenne Wells’ Corey Hill during Tuesday night’s game. The Jackrabbits traveled to Cheyenne Wells, Colorado on Tuesday, January 27, to challenge the 12-1 Tigers. The Tigers have had a strong season, led... [More]
JH Lady Jackrabbits win final games
Photo caption: Brooklyn Clevenger looks to put up a shot against South Baca as Reagan Hahn, far left, looks on. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger. The Junior High Lady Jackrabbits hosted the South Baca, Colo. Patriots on Thursday, January 29, in their final home game of the season.... [More]
Junior High Jackrabbits defeat South Baca, Colo., fall to Dighton Hornets
Photo caption: Scotty Moritz, #3, makes a fast break during Thursday’s home B game against the South Baca Patriots. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger. The Junior High Jackrabbits hosted the South Baca Patriots on Thursday, January 29, for their final home game of the season.... [More]
Jackrabbits defeat Indians, fall to Bulldogs
Photo caption: Freshman Jamir Yanez takes the ball to the hoop over two Quinter Bulldogs during Thursday night’s game. Yanez led scoring for the Jackrabbits during Tuesday’s game against St. Francis. Photo by Brecken Mangan. The Jackrabbits traveled to Quinter... [More]
Lady Jackrabbits fall to Buffaloes, easily handle Eagles
Photo caption: Jeryn Stewart had 10 points during Friday’s game against the Ness City Eagles. Photo by Brecken Mangan. The Lady Jackrabbits faced a rematch of the previous week’s game against the Rawlins County Buffaloes in the first round of the Northwest... [More]
Cheerleaders encourage teams through season
High School cheerleaders Yosselin Vazquez, Amelia Reuber, Yareli Labra, and Britney Helpingstine cheered on the Jackrabbits at the home basketball game against Rawlins County on January 15, 2026. Also cheering but not pictured are Maggie Votruba and Lorilai Zerr. Photo by Sheryl... [More]
Junior High Wrestling season begins
A referee holds up Paul Marcelino’s hand at the Junior High Wrestling Meet held in Oakley last Thursday, January 22. The wrestling team is scheduled to compete in Oberlin this Thursday, then in WaKeeney the following Thursday. Photo by Jett Shafer.
More Sports
- Jackrabbits fall to Wildcats, defeat Buffaloes and Huskies
- Lady Jackrabbits go 3-0 on the week, defeating Sharon Springs, Atwood, and Northern Valley
- JH Jackrabbits claim wins over Wildcats in Holly, Colo.
- Jackrabbits play for Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes
- Powerlifters compete in virtual meet
- JH Lady Jackrabbits sweep Holly, Colo. Wildcats
- Lira, Young place at Larned wrestling tourney
- Junior High Lady Jackrabbits sweep Weskan
NEWS
Greeley County Long Term Care Achieves CMS 5-Star Rating
Photo caption: Greeley County Long Term Care employees recently accepted an award for achieving a 5-Star Rating with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Pictured from left to right are John Kennedy, Long Term Care Director; Beth Aeschliman, Hospital Board Member;... [More]
Greeley County Conservation District hosts 78th Annual Meeting
Photo caption: Alan Wineinger, right, was recognized for 20 years of service to the Conservation District Board. He is pictured here with his wife, Lynn. The Greeley County Conservation District held their 78th annual meeting on Monday, January 26, at the Greeley County... [More]
Year in Review - December
Photo caption: Heather Long, local artist, had 25 pieces on display at K-State University’s Union. Her exhibit is titled “The Stillness Between.”
Wichita Children’s Theatre to present The Three Little Pigs
The Wichita Children’s Theatre Professional Touring Company will present The Three Little Pigs at the Greeley County Auditorium on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. We meet the three pigs as they have a family meeting and decide that it’s time they moved out... [More]
Community Development News
I received an email this week from Peter Simonson, Professor Emeritus at the Department of Communication, University of Colorado Boulder. He’s involved with Biking Across Kansas and is specifically interested in finding anyone in town who is particularly interested in or... [More]
Greeley County Health Services, Inc. December meeting minutes
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Administrative Conference Room December 17, 2025 Called to Order: Meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chris Dixon, Board Chair. Attending: Chris Dixon, Linda Peterson, Ben Fisher, Mike Thon, David Schneider Administration/Staff:... [More]
Unapproved USD #200 Board of Education minutes
Unapproved minutes of the regular meeting of the USD #200 Board of Education. January 14, 2026, at 11 a.m. Board members present: Sheryl Crotinger, Shanon Schneider, Aaron Myers, Kenton Mangan, Shea Stewart and Scott Clevenger. Superintendent John Niehues and Clerk... [More]
Temperatures moderate, no moisture recorded
Photo caption: A vivid sunrise lit the sky east of Tribune Tuesday morning, February 3. A high of 56 was predicted for the day. Highs over the past week have ranged from the mid-thirties to the mid-sixties with overnight lows ranging from 0 to 22 degrees. The highest... [More]
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- Rocking H Coffee reopens at new location this week
- Board of Supervisors meeting notes
- Community Risk Reduction Week: The Home Fire That Happens “Somewhere Else” Is Every 96 Seconds—Make Sure It Isn’t Yours
- Luau set for Saturday, February 14
- Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) Application Period Opens in Kansas
- After frigid weekend, temps to rise
- Year in Review - August and September
OPINIONS
Letter to the Editor: Trump promises handouts to farmers. Politicians promise development benefits. We pay for it all.
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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]
More Opinions
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- Open letter to Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall
- Letter to the Editor - School bond issue
- Insight: Your vote counts
- 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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