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Happy Anniversary

News Staff
Friday, October 22, 2021
October 23 Jason and Kelly Wells Ron and Cathy Wheelen Call 620-429-4684 to add your anniversary
Members of the First Christian Church of Baxter Springs

Members of the First Christian Church of Baxter Springs

Members of the First Christian Church of Baxter Springs

News Staff
Friday, October 22, 2021
Members of the First Christian Church of Baxter Springs dive into an overgrown flower garden during the Great Day of Service. Several area churches joined together to help their community by doing yard work, household cleaning and repairs.
Thanks to several classes

Thanks to several classes

Thanks to several classes

News Staff
Friday, October 22, 2021
Thanks to several classes at Columbus Unified High School, the pool house got a good cleaning and some fresh paint on the Columbus PRIDE Clean Up day. Teachers also assisted in the effort.
Riverton High School Teacher Margaret Radlund holds a dog by the leash before her FCCLA students, Katie Burge, Karli King, Joanna Lewis, Elizabeth Feldcant, Andy Jones, and Bailee Riggs. The dog is seen wearing a bandana that one of Radlund’s other classes had made for the animals beforehand. Photo by Jacob Spencer.

Riverton High School Teacher Margaret Radlund holds a dog by the leash before her FCCLA students, Katie Burge, Karli King, Joanna Lewis, Elizabeth Feldcant, Andy Jones, and Bailee Riggs. The dog is seen wearing a bandana that one of Radlund’s other classes had made for the animals beforehand. Photo by Jacob Spencer.

Riverton FCCLA helps Columbus ACO

News Staff
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Barking, slobber, and happy, wagging tails are some of the joyful sights and sounds that a number of local High School students got to see last week.
Local senior citizens prepare to perform flexibility exercises in the Columbus Hospitality Center, 516 N. Kansas. Each attendee uses the pictured balls, weights, stretch bands, and chairs to assist with their twice-weekly workout regiment. Pat Niggemann serves as the group’s leader. Photo by Jacob Spencer.

Local senior citizens prepare to perform flexibility exercises in the Columbus Hospitality Center, 516 N. Kansas. Each attendee uses the pictured balls, weights, stretch bands, and chairs to assist with their twice-weekly workout regiment. Pat Niggemann serves as the group’s leader. Photo by Jacob Spencer.

Fitness class draws local seniors

News Staff
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
A small group of senior citizens gathered together again to get their exercise in. The Hospitality Center at 516 N. Kansas hosts a small recreation room for the activity. Averaging around ten to fifteen members a session, the attendees meet every Monday and Wednesday morning at 10 a.m.
Variety of activities make annual celebration a success

Variety of activities make annual celebration a success

Variety of activities make annual celebration a success

News Staff
Monday, October 18, 2021
Pilots and their crews laid out their balloons to ready them for inflation. It takes many hands to make sure the balloons are safe for lift off. Photo by Jacob Spencer. Few people get to see what the inside of the inflated balloon looks like.

Local volunteers play vital role in CDF execution

News Staff
Monday, October 18, 2021
We have heard that some locals don’t think there are enough activities going on during the Columbus Day Festival, we are sorry to hear that. We invite those of you that feel that way to participate in the 2022 event.

Columbus Day Committee appreciates helping hands

News Staff
Monday, October 18, 2021
The Columbus Day committee wishes to say “Thank You” to the many volunteers for helping put on the Columbus Day Festival and Hot Air Balloon Regatta. It takes many hours of planning and working to put on a festival of this size.
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