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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Thursday, October 2, 2025
Melissa Marie Chase, 51, was arrested Thursday by Columbus Police officers on charges of driving under the influence, transporting an open container, vehicle liability insurance required, driving while suspended, operating a vehicle with no registration and possession of stolen property and is...

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Tips for choosing quality child care providers

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Thursday, October 2, 2025
Michelle Broxterman Family and Child Development Extension Agent, Wildcat Extension DistrictAs expecting parents prepare to welcome a new baby, one of the most significant challenges many face is securing child care. Our nation is facing a child care shortage.

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Cherokee county commissioners’ minutes

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Thursday, October 2, 2025
ConveneChair Myra Carlisle Frazier called the regular session of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (the Board), to order at 9:00 AM on Monday, September 22, 2025, in the Commission Room, #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 W Maple St., Columbus, Kansas.
Lawn bowling can be intimidating for youngsters such as Abagale Harvey as she does her best to knock down the pins. The game was one of many games at Scammon Fall Festival.

Lawn bowling can be intimidating for youngsters such as Abagale Harvey as she does her best to knock down the pins. The game was one of many games at Scammon Fall Festival.

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Maps can be beneficial tool for genealogical problem solving

Ella Buzzard
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Genealogy CornerPreviously I told how maps are a useful family history research tool. Maps can help solve genealogical problems as they were created for specific reasons. It is beneficial to know what kinds of information the different types of maps display.

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Cherokee County Commissioners’ Minutes

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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
ConveneChair Myra Carlisle Frazier called the regular session of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (the Board), to order at 9 a.m. on Monday, September 15, 2025, in the Commission Room, #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 W Maple St., Columbus, Kansas.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Daniel Joe Kizer, 31, was arrested Monday by Galena Police officers on charges of driving under the influence and was released on $1,500 bail.

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There are better times ahead

Greg Doering, Kansas Farm Bureau
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
It’s hard to imagine waking up and going to work on payday only to find you have less money than you started with at the beginning of the pay period. That’s the reality many farmers are facing as fall harvest enters full swing in Kansas.

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Labette County Jail Report

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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
James Lorin Jameson, 51, was arrested Thursday by Oswego Police officers on charges of failure to appear and is being held without bail.

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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.
This contemporary table was made in the Napoleon III style, which emerged in France about the same time as the Victorian period in England and America. Like Victorian furniture, it is known for extravagant decorations. Photo Credit: John Moran Auctioneers (c) 2025 by Cowles Syndicate Inc.

This contemporary table was made in the Napoleon III style, which emerged in France about the same time as the Victorian period in England and America. Like Victorian furniture, it is known for extravagant decorations. Photo Credit: John Moran Auctioneers (c) 2025 by Cowles Syndicate Inc.

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Furniture styles often named after rulers

Terry Kovel By Terry Kovel
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Furniture styles before the 20th century are often named after the rulers or governments of the time. Here in the United States, we have furniture periods like William and Mary, Federal, and Victorian.
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