Hiller celebrates milestone birthday

“I’ve been a farmer here all my life, I recall my father planting corn with two horses and a two row planter,” said John Hiller as he celebrated his 90th birthday Saturday in the McCune Community Center.Over a hundred neighbors, friends and relatives attended and the center was filled.

Annual Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge hosted by Galena High School

Brendan Grant and Braylen Frazier with their project “Four Seasons Fitness” he is a student at Riverton High School. They were one of the teams participating in the annual Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge.

Titan bands to perform concerts this week

The Titan Jazz Band performed at the Pittsburg State University 50th Annual Jazz Fest on Friday, March 1. The band received a I Superior Rating. The event draws in bands from Kansas and Missouri. There were 72 Bands in attendance at the event this year.The Titan Bands will be in concert this week.

Columbus Future Farmers serves pancake breakfast

Cooking the pancakes at the breakfast during FFA week were Dallas Scott, Cole Youngblood and Tucker Schalk.The FFA breakfast was a perfect time for family get togethers. FFA member Briley Johnson, Jason John- son, Brayden Johnson, and grandmother Mary Pat Burga.

‘Magic lanterns’ used by traveling showmen to project images

According to science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” Look at magic lanterns, which even have “magic” in their name. They were used in Europe by the 1650s.

RSVP for Chamber annual dinner meet

Have you made your reservations for the Columbus Chamber of Commerce annual dinner to be held March 27? Tickets are $25 per person. The event will be held at State Theatre Event Center, with a social beginning at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m.

Columbus Day Festival coming together

Can you believe that the Columbus Day Festival/ Hot Air Balloon Regatta is just a little over seven months away? The committee has been working hard for the last three months in putting together the festival.This is what we are sure of at this moment will be taking place.

Tourism grants are available for events

lust a reminder there is a county tourism grant available for groups or organizations that are planning an event in Cherokee County to bring in a large amount of visitors with overnight stays in the county.

Accommodations for visitors

Will you be hosting out of town guests during the year? Don’t have space for them? Don’t send them out of town. Let us tell you about some event locations in and around Columbus.

KU announces fall 2023 honor rolls

The University of Kansas has announced the honor roll for the fall 2023 semester. Students from Cherokee County named to the list include Patrick Cassidy, School of Business; Casey Soper, School of the Arts and Kate Zahm, School of the Arts, all from Columbus.