Columbus Public Library Hours

Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m-6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 a.m. Fridays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon. Curbside service will be available upon request.

Years Ago

25 Years Ago December 3 - 9, 1998 Sudden high winds accompanying a cold front brought damage to the area, including blowing down the south wall of a restroom-shower building at the fairgrounds in Columbus.

Mcbride retires after thirty years of service

25 Years Ago December 3 - 9, 1998 After more than 30 years of elected and appointed public office in Kansas, Betty McBride, the director of the Kansas Division of Motor Vehicles, is retiring and she will be returning to Cherokee County. Mrs.

Holiday greetings should be heartfelt

Thanksgiving is over and so is Black Friday and the Monday that followed with all those special “deals”.

A date that will live in infamy

December 7, 1941 is a “date that will live in infamy” as stated by President Theodore Roosevelt in his famous speech after the events of the Pearl Harbor bombing. That event let to the United States involvement in World War II.

Mouse damage to fruit trees

REMINDERS Cover strawberry plants with mulch so they don’t heave out of the ground this winter. FRUIT Mouse Damage to Fruit Trees/Plants As food for wildlife becomes scarce, mice turn to a favorite alternative, fruit tree bark.

Residents represent Cherokee county at Kansas Farm Bureau’s 80 annual meeting

25 Years Ago Nov. 26 - Dec. 2, 1998 Shirley and Henry Bell of Chetopa, Marlene and David Clark of Galena, Tessa and Jeff Clark of Columbus, Kenna and John Hutto of Galena, Kyle Rennie of McCune, and Cindy Epler of Hallowell represented Cherokee County at Kansas Farm Bureau’s 80, the annual meeting.

God wants all mankind to Him

The Beginning of Knowledge On December 26, 2004, an enormous underwater earthquake was immediately followed by a huge tsunami that inundated a large swath of coastline in Indonesia. The effects that resulted from this natural catastrophe were devastating.

Protect your fetus from harm

:Q: We are pregnant and want to make sure that our future child is not exposed to hazards in the environment that could lead to health problems. What should we be aware of? A: Congratulations and thanks for your thoughtful question.

How can we hope for Advent?

From the Pastor’s Pen Read Isaiah 11:1-9 Have you ever hoped for something? How did waiting for that hope to be fulfilled change you; or did it? We are approaching the time of Advent. This is one of my favorite times of the year.