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.

Years Ago

25 Years Ago June 18 - 24, 1998 Veronica Messer, local girl scout of Columbus, will participate in “Business Smarts-Making Money and Having fun” in an adventure in entrepreneurship and the landmarks of Michigan.

Agriculture profession challenging

Marrying a farm kid has shown me the immense amount of pride in being part of the Ag community. It is prevalent that the agricultural profession, while rewarding, is challenging.

Kansas Legislative hotline

Information about the 2023 Kansas Legislature is only a phone call or chat away, the State Library of Kansas reminds residents. The toll-free number for the Legislative Hotline is 1-800-432-3924. Calls are answered by experienced reference and research librarians at the State Library.

Found a wounderful museum in Pawhuska

A couple of weekends ago, Jim and I decided to take a day trip to Pawhuska, Okla. to visit the Pioneer Woman venue. It was a busy Saturday and with a three and one half hour wait for lunch at her restaurant, we opted for a pizza at P.Town Pizza with a 20 minute wait.

Teen selected as state finalist

25 Years Ago June 18 - 24, 1998 Dora Dunlap started work as the new Cherokee County Conservation District secretary. She is replacing Eleanor Mae Hall who retired. The Conservation District office is located in the Farm Service Agency Building at 206 South Indiana Avenue in Columbus.

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.

Cherokee County Commissioners June 12 meeting minutes

Chairman Cory Moates called the regular session of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (the Board), to order at 9 a.m. Monday, June 12 in the Commission Room, #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 W Maple St., Columbus, Kansas.

Playing cards on novelty pitcher made about 1930

Playing cards provide innocent amusement: a game with friends, a magic trick to entertain a child, a round of solitaire to pass some time alone. So what’s a devil doing here?

Duel task function begins to decline

Q: I’m 58, and I feel as though I can’t juggle as much as I used to. My daughter even joked the other day that she wondered if I could chew gum and cross the street at the same time! What’s going on?