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Officials stress educating children on AI use in abuse material

Grace Hills

Thursday, April 23, 2026

State and federal Kansas government officials say that with artificial intelligence being used to create child sexual abuse materials from a simple photo of a child’s face, the best way to protect children is by educating them early.Wichita police Sgt.

County man sentenced for insurance fraud

News Staff

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced Thursday, a Cherokee County man has been sentenced to 24 months of probation for insurance fraud.Chad Ashe, 43, pleaded guilty January 21 in Cherokee County District Court to one felony count insurance fraud.

Michael Swain

Narcotics search warrant served in rural Columbus

Michael Swain

Thursday, April 23, 2026

An ongoing narcotics investigation resulted in a search warrant service at 7271 Southwest 10th Street in rural Columbus.

Dakota Bennett was crowned Queen of this year’s Galena High School Prom. Kenyon Washom was this year’s Prom King. Most area schools held their proms the weekend of April 10-11. Courtesy photo.

Dakota Bennett

News Staff

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Jason Long

Arrest made in child pornography case

Jason Long

Thursday, April 23, 2026

An investigation into child solicitation charges began when the Cherokee County Sheriff’s office was notified by another law enforcement agency April 15 that a child in their jurisdiction was being solicited by an adult male from Cherokee County.

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks representative, Connor Ossowski presented the different fish found throughout Kansas at a recent Earth Day event for fourth and fifth graders. News Report photo by Tanya Woolsey.

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

News Staff

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff

Monday, April 20, 2026

Paige Renee Mam- menga, 37, was admitted to the Cherokee County Law Enforcement Center Sunday on a court ordered commitment.

Labette County Jail Report

News Staff

Monday, April 20, 2026

Ethan Agustine Francis, 49, was arrested Saturday by Kansas Highway Patrol troopers on charges of possession of a stimulant, use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body and possess opiates, opium, narcotic drug and certain stimulants and was released on $12,658 bail.

Real Estate transfers

News Staff

Monday, April 20, 2026

Zeth Sanders, Columbus, conveyed a deed to the property located at 523 South Florida Avenue, Columbus, to Annajean Shields, Columbus. The deed was recorded on April 6, 2026.Chad Hook, Stella, Missouri, conveyed a deed to the property located at 1308 West 19th Street, Baxter Springs, to Tucker W.

Simple nutrition tips for expectant mothers

News Staff

Monday, April 20, 2026

Arianna Oehme District Health and Nutrition Program Assistant, Wildcat Extension District Proper nutrition during pregnancy plays a critical role in supporting the health of both mother and baby.

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