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Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Friday, May 8, 2026
Cody Lee Greenfeather, 44, was arrested Thursday by Galena Police officers on charges of possess opiates, opium, narcotic drug and certain stimulants and two counts of aggravated endangering; reckless under age 18 and is being held in lieu of $10,000 bail.
There was a threat made against Columbus schools via a phone call Wednesday.

There was a threat made against Columbus schools via a phone call Wednesday.

There was a threat made against Columbus schools via a phone call Wednesday.

News Staff
Friday, May 8, 2026
There was a threat made against Columbus schools via a phone call Wednesday. The same threat was apparently made in an automated format against numerous southeast Kansas schools. Columbus Police department, along with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, responded to each campus location.

Graduation season begins this weekend

News Staff
Friday, May 8, 2026
Graduation season begins Saturday May 9 with two schools holding their ceremonies tomorrow. The rest of the county schools will graduate next weekend.This year there are 263 graduates which is a decrease of six from 2025.
Investigating the Choctaw culture

Investigating the Choctaw culture

Investigating the Choctaw culture

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Seventh grade students in Mashea Shultz English and Language Arts class have been researching cultures based on books they have been reading. Their papers are being printed in the Columbus News Report.

Labette County Jail Report

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Alex Lane Morgan, 37, was arrested Saturday by Oswego Police officers on charges of assault, possession of paraphernalia and possession of marijuana and is being held in lieu of $1,398.50 bail.

Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
This is the schedule of the District Court Room with Judge Maradeth Frederick presiding. All of the hearings, conferences, arraignments, dismissals, appearances and trials are open to the public. They are also subject to change or cancellation without notice.

Nuisance wildlife control

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Adaven RohlingDiversified Agriculture and Natural Resource Agent, Wildcat Extension District Have you experienced digging in your lawn, trash cans tipped over, dog food missing, or flowers dug up?

Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Patrick Brent Hatfield, 51, was arrested Sunday by Galena Police officers on charges of driving under the influence and driving while suspended and is being held without bail.
Park Elementary Kindergarteners recently followed ducks from incubation to hatch day. Kindergarteners learned all about the duck eggs and the different stages of their development. Dean Flynn is holding one of the hatched ducklings. News Report photo by Tanya Woolsey.

Park Elementary Kindergarteners recently followed ducks from incubation to hatch day. Kindergarteners learned all about the duck eggs and the different stages of their development. Dean Flynn is holding one of the hatched ducklings. News Report photo by Tanya Woolsey.

Park Elementary Kindergarteners

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Amariyah McLean is holding one of the ducklings that Park Elementary Kindergarteners incubated and hatched. News Report photo by Tanya Woolsey.

Amariyah McLean is holding one of the ducklings that Park Elementary Kindergarteners incubated and hatched. News Report photo by Tanya Woolsey.

Amariyah McLean

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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