Archived News
05/05/2007 | Chris Mecham
Chris Mecham found the site online and was inspired to write about it on his blog where he describes how Chase's life has affected his recovery from drug addiction. Chase's friends and family are grateful that Chase continues to influence and inspire the lives of others - indeed this is one of the express purposes of chasekorte.com.
04/01/2006 | We Didn't Start the Fire
The famous We Didn't Start the Fire video which Chase and some friends put together in high school is now up and running. View it here.
04/07/2007 | Twin Cities Improv Festival
The Twin Cities Improv Festival will be held in June. Three workshops will be held as part of the festival and a scholarship in Chase's name has been made available. Click here for more information.
04/01/2007 | Elk River Memorial
The program for the Elk River Memorial Service has been added to the site. Click here.
03/28/2007 | Joel's Inspiration
Chase's brother Joel has added an entry to the Inspiration page. Read it here.
03/25/2007 | Chase Korte Peace Essay
The latest entry on the Inspiration page details plans to rename the Elk River Peace Essay Award in Chase's name. Read about it here.
03/20/2007 | Why Walk Nominated on YouTube
The clip Why Walk 1000 Miles (Original Edit) was voted one of the
year's Top 10 most inspirational videos on YouTube. This is a huge honor and will no doubt bring more exposure to a project and cause that Chase felt so deeply about.
02/28/2007 | LA Memorial Service
A memorial service was held on Monday Feb 26th in Los Angeles at the Park La Brea Activies Center. Click here to view the program.
02/20/2007 | Obituary in Minneapolis Star Tribune
Chase Korte, a Twin Cities-area native who followed his dreams to Hollywood, died Feb. 10 in a car crash in California. He was 24.
The actor was widely recognized in Minnesota for playing a young driver who challenges a police officer to a drag race in a TV commercial for Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Red Wing.
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