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Columbus Public Library Hours

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

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.

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Cherokee County Commissioners June 12 meeting minutes

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

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.

Can you resist anything but temptation? Buyers couldn’t resist this Royal Bayreuth pitcher with a devil and playing cards.

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Playing cards on novelty pitcher made about 1930

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

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

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Duel task function begins to decline

Dr. Michael Roizen, M.d.

Friday, June 16, 2023

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?

Senior Babe Ruth squad has good weekend

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Senior Babe Ruth squad has good weekend

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Friday, June 16, 2023

25 Years Ago June 11 - 17, 1998 It was a successful weekend of play for the Columbus Senior Babe Ruth baseball squad. Jason Zwahlen pitched a two-hit shutout and struck out eight batters in the game against Pittsburg which ended with a score of 12-0.

Heat of summer is arriving, it’s time for harvest

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Heat of summer is arriving, it’s time for harvest

News Staff

Friday, June 16, 2023

My, how time flies. The heat of summer has arrived, and the wheat harvest has begun in earnest. Anyone who has observed a combine being operated on a windy day knows that there is a great amount of dust and debris that is discharged.

Jesus leads in victory, he is hope

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Jesus leads in victory, he is hope

Pastor Cheri Mccamey

Friday, June 16, 2023

Pastor’s Thoughts There is a verse in Psalm 7 that is simple but powerful. Verse 10 says, “My defense is of God, Who saves the upright in heart.” Notice the capital “W” on the word “Who.” Who is it that saves? Who is it that delivers us from our enemies and rescues us?

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Letter to the Editor Policy

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Letters to the editor are welcome; the only requirement is they be signed by the writer. Names of writers can be withheld for valid reasons. Political endorsements will not be printed two weeks before an election.

Two Columbus banks agree to merge

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Two Columbus banks agree to merge

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

25 Years Ago June 11 - 17, 1998 Wesley Houser, Columbus State Bank president, announced that Columbus Bancshares, Inc., the parent of Columbus State Bank, and Commerce Bancshares, Inc. have agreed to merge.

Primary, deciduous, baby teeth, do they matter?

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Primary, deciduous, baby teeth, do they matter?

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

In a single word, yes. Our first teeth are important in so many ways. They require just as much attention and love as our permanent teeth. Not to mention that beginning with good habits is the best way for anyone to maintain those healthy habits.

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