Rosalie Abney
Rosalie Abney (nee Nemechek), aged 84, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2024, at the Hospice House & Homecare in Hutchinson. She was born in Tribune to Joe and Rosie Nemechek. She was a proud resident of Tribune and was a graduate of Greeley County High School.
Rose was a single and dedicated mother to four boys. Also, she worked for the Kansas Department of Transportation where she eventually became the first female supervisor in the state. She held this position until her retirement. During her retirement years, she would volunteer at the local thrift store to pass her time. Ultimately, she would move from Tribune to be closer to her grandchildren.
Surviving children of Rose are Joe (Sheila) Holmes of Houston, Texas; Tim (Jan) Holmes of Ogden, Utah; Don (Aniceia) Holmes of Deltona, Florida; and Jeff (Stephanie) Holmes of Hutchinson.
Rose has 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Surviving siblings are Frank (Karen) Nemechek and Don Nemechek of Tribune. She was preceded in death by her parents Joe and Rosie Nemechek, a brother, Larry Nemechek, a granddaughter Stephanie Holmes, and a great grandson James Tarrant.
A celebration of life is being planned for late spring of 2025 to take place in Tribune.
OBITUARIES
Venita Fankhauser
Venita Fankhauser (née Stewart), aged 89, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026, in Meridian, Idaho. Born on September 3, 1936, in Littlefield, Texas, Venita lived a life filled with love, dedication, and community. Venita met the love of her life, Paul Fankhauser,... [More]
Catherine Ann Wilson
Catherine Ann Wilson, 83, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026, at the Greeley County Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1942, in Okmulgee, Okla., to Clarence and Margaret (St. Clair) Ogle, Jr. She grew up in Rock Springs, Wyo.... [More]
Carl Eugene Le Blanc
Carl Eugene Le Blanc, age 74, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026, at St. Catherine’s Hospital in Garden City. He was born in La Junta, Colo., on November 9, 1951, to Rudy and Velma McDowell Le Blanc. They moved to Tribune in the early 60s, and Carl continued to call... [More]
Jaqualine “Jackie” Smith
Jaqualine “Jackie” Smith passed away on December 9, 2025. Jackie was born May 20, 1937, in Salina. She was one of eight children born to Clyde and Ruth (Linkletter) Weckel. She graduated from Salina Central High School in 1955. Jackie married... [More]
Ethel D. Kuder
Ethel D. Kuder, age 87, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026, at the Greeley County Hospital in Tribune. She was born on December 27, 1938, in Sullivan, Missouri, to George Washington and Sarah Anna Strothcamp Sons. She moved to Tribune in 1947 from Pacific, Missouri.... [More]
Graveside Services scheduled for Carl LeBlanc
Carl LeBlanc passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, in Garden City. He was born on November 9, 1951, in La Junta, Colo. Graveside services have been scheduled Saturday, February 28, at 2 p.m. at the Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune. The Masonic Lodge of Sharon... [More]
Celebration of Life scheduled for Derek Smith
A celebration of life for Derek Justin Smith will be held on Saturday, June 6, at 10:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church at 821 Second Street in Tribune. Derek was born on February 17, 1973, in Tribune and passed away on February 6, 2026, in Horace. Memorial donations... [More]
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]
More Obituaries
- Daryl Eugene Miller
- Graicy Liv Platt
- Opal M. Bare
- Stanley Raymond “Stan” Slaven
- Robert “Eddie” Goodrum
- Paul S. “JR” Woolfolk, Jr.
- David “Dave” A Mitchell
- Daryl Leroy Sebastian
SPORTS
Mangan breaks one free throw record, ties second
Junior Braxon Mangan broke the record for the percentage of free throws made in a season. He made 88.57% of his free throws, making 93 of 105 in the 2025-2026 season. This broke the previous records of 83% set by Shea Stewart (2000-2001 season) and Brett Crittenden (2004-2005... [More]
Four Jackrabbits named to Northwest Kansas All-League Teams
Photo caption: Gael Yanez, Jadence Stewart, Braxon Mangan, and Jamir Yanez were recognized with Northwest Kansas All-League Honors. Greeley County Jackrabbits Braxon Mangan, Jadence Stewart, Gael Yanez, and Jamir Yanez have been recognized with All-League Post Season... [More]
Lady Jackrabbits defeated by Longhorns to end season
Photo caption: The Lady Jackrabbits posed with the high school boys’ SportsCenter crew after their home win over the Kiowa County Mavericks. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger. The Lady Jackrabbits traveled to Jetmore on Monday, March 2, to take on the Hodgeman County Longhorns... [More]
Grubb places second, Reynolds places fourth at WaKeeney Powerlifting Meet
Photo caption: Some of the Greeley County lifters participating in Saturday’s meet were (from left to right) Truett Young, Yoni Gutierrez, Jeff Heine, Rowdy Grubb, and Luke Grubb. Coach Austin Coffman has his back to the camera. Photo by Ashley Grubb. Greeley County Schools... [More]
Basketball Memories
Ryleigh Gooch, the fourth-grade daughter of Head Coach Josh Gooch and Courtney Gooch, sang the National Anthem before Monday evening’s home game against the Ness City Eagles. All photos by Sheryl Crotinger.
Jackrabbits defeat Eagles, fall to Lancers to end season
Photo caption: Rowdy Grubb defends a Spearville Lancer during Saturday’s sub-state game. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger. The Tribune Jackrabbits hosted the Ness City Eagles on Monday, February 23, in the first round of substate play. The Jackrabbits went into... [More]
Lady Jackrabbits defeat Kiowa County to advance to next round of sub-state play
Photo caption: Jadence Stewart, #14, looks to pass the ball inside to her teammates Charlize Shafer, #10, and Shaydan Howell. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger. The Lady Jackrabbits hosted the Kiowa County (Greensburg) Mavericks in the first round of the sub-state tournament on Tuesday,... [More]
Jackrabbits advance
Freshman Jamir Yanez had 23 points in Monday night’s hard-fought 65-63 substate win over the Ness City Eagles. The Jackrabbits will face Spearville on their home court at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 28.
More Sports
- Lady Jackrabbits wrap regular season play with wins over Coyotes, Indians
- Jackrabbits finish regular season play with wins over Weskan, St. Francis
- Season ends for High School Jackrabbit wrestlers
- Powerlifters compete in virtual meet
- Jackrabbits defeat Oakley, Deerfield; fall to Syracuse
- Lady Jackrabbits fall to Plainsmen, Bulldogs; defeat Spartans
- Jackrabbits Kids’ Wrestling has successful season, compete in six tournaments
- Jackrabbit wrestlers continue to compete
NEWS
Greeley County Health Services Clinician Bangerter recognized as Kansanite Award Nominee
Photo caption: Kathy Bangerter, nurse practitioner, has been nominated for a Kansanite award. The award honors healthcare practioners that exemplify dedication and a love for caring for people in rural Kansas. Courtesy photo. Kathryn (Kathy) Bangerter, Nurse Practitioner, was... [More]
Holy Week Services begin Monday
Holy Week Services are scheduled for Monday, March 30, through Thursday, April 2, at the Melven O. Kuder Senior Center. Breakfast will be served at 7:30 a.m. with devotions following. Churches will provide breakfast and devotions as follows: Monday, March... [More]
Nutrien Ag adds bulk fertilizer at their Horace location
Photo caption: Workers from Jim Wilson Crane Service of Ulysses and Nutrien Ag work to install one of four large bulk fertilizer tanks at the company’s location in Horace on Friday, March 6. On Friday, March 13, four large tanks were installed at Nutrien Ag’s... [More]
Tribune, Horace receive grant funding for water technical assistance from the Kansas Water Office
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Water Office today announced more than $19 million will be awarded to 44 water-related communities and special districts across Kansas as part of the third round of grant funding created by the Senate Substitute for House Bill... [More]
Greeley County Schools receives Waste Tire Products grant
Grants distributed to 32 recipients across Kansas TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has announced the recipients of waste tire product grants. These annual waste tire grants are awarded to local municipalities and public and private schools... [More]
Wheatland Electric Co-op Members Will Vote by Mail for Trustees
SCOTT CITY–Members of Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc., will receive ballots by mail in late March to vote for trustees for the third time in cooperative history. Ballots will be mailed on March 25 and must be returned by mail by April 17, which is at least... [More]
Spring break was a record-breaking week
Photo caption: Jett Shafer, Baileigh Schmidt, and Haidyn Brandl run a sprint at Monday afternoon’s Junior High track practice as Junior High Track Coach Keli Myers cheers them on. After a new record-breaking low of 4 was set for Monday, March 16, two new high temperature... [More]
Board of Supervisors meeting notes
Notes by Sheryl Crotinger Monday, March 23, 2026, 1 p.m. Supervisors present: Steve Mangan, Monty Moritz, Alan Waggoner, Scott Steele, and Stan Shafer Others present: County Clerk Jerri Young, Unified Administrator Jeff Crockett, Sheryl Crotinger, Jennifer Vogt-Crockett... [More]
More News
- Unapproved minutes of the regular meeting of the USD #200 Board of Education
- Sens. Moran, Bennet Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Revitalize Rural Hospitals
- Greeley County hosts eighth annual Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
- Holy Week Services
- Kansas Volunteer Firefighter Grant Awarded To UGC Fire and Rescue
- Record breaking low of 4 degrees after windy Sunday
- Greeley County Schools gym completion pushed back to June
- County focuses on elevation, road repairs on Road O, Road 14, plus culvert repairs
OPINIONS
In Pursuit: Lesson #1 – From George Washington
Editor’s Note: The Kansas Press Association and Kansas Humanities have partnered to provide access to a series of essays honoring the 250th Anniversary of our nation. There is so much we can learn from the lessons of our past. In Pursuit is a new initiative from... [More]
FFA isn’t all sows, plows, and cows
Photo caption: Anna Marquardt, left, attended the ACC Conference in Lakin last week. Courtesy photo. FFA is growing tomorrow’s leaders, instilling confidence in members, and preparing members for career success and the ACC Conference did just that. ACC stands for authentic,... [More]
Letter to the Editor: Passing the Rotor Act is Plane Common Sense
Failure to pass it means another day, week, month that we put at risk the safety of all passengers who fly our skies. By U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) March 6, 2026 Crafted as a response to the deadly midair collision that occurred over the Potomac River in January... [More]
Letter to the Editor
Many of your readers may be interested to learn an artist of national reputation has painted a landscape entitled, Greeley County Summer. It may be viewed on the artist’s website: catherinefreshleyart.com. Click on prints, select paper or canvas and scroll until you find... [More]
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]
More Opinions
- Letter to the Editor
- Letter to the editor: Political uncertainty shakes Kansas farmland values, and prosperity hangs in the balance
- From the Editor’s desk: Reflecting on the Symphony in the Flint Hills
- Letter to the Editor: With Trump and Musk driving U.S. policy, Kansas farmers have been played for suckers
- Letter to the Editor: Donald Trump is not our king
- Open letter to Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall
- Letter to the Editor - School bond issue
- Insight: Your vote counts
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