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Results announced in 2025 Cherokee County rabbit classes

News Staff
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Results have been announced in the 4-H, FFA, and Heritage Youth Association rabbit show. Judges were Kira Hatlestad for the rabbits and Kristie Hatlestad for showmanship. The superintendent was Charla King with committee member Hannah Zahm.

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House on Baxter demo list burns

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Thursday, August 28, 2025
On Tuesday night Randy Barnes asked the Baxter Springs City Council for an extension of time to keep his property off the demolition list.Barnes received a two week extension with an order to at least clean the trash from the property at 539 West Eighth street.

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Second tax sale list published today

News Staff
Thursday, August 28, 2025
A second list of properties to be auctioned at the upcoming Cherokee County delinquent property tax auction are published in the News-Report today.According to reports from the tax attorney’s office the new electronic court system choked when the list of 300 properties were being sent to the court.

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Keenagers begin rehearsals

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Thursday, August 28, 2025
The Keenagers, a senior citizens’ chorus, will begin rehearsals for the 2025 fall session on Friday, September 5.Rehearsals will be held from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. each Friday in the Riverton Community Building located on the southeast corner of Highway 66 and SE 70th Street in Riverton.
Wes Houser presented a $50,000 check to the Jasper County CASA Executive Director Debi Koelkebeck as Mercy Hospital President Jeremy Drinkwintz. Jan and Wes Houser have been involved in many philanthropic activities over the years they now add CASA to their list.

Wes Houser presented a $50,000 check to the Jasper County CASA Executive Director Debi Koelkebeck as Mercy Hospital President Jeremy Drinkwintz. Jan and Wes Houser have been involved in many philanthropic activities over the years they now add CASA to their list.

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Housers donate to youth program

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Thursday, August 28, 2025
A generous $50,000 gift from longtime community supporters Wes and Jan Houser will significantly boost the Jasper County CASA endowment fund, helping to ensure that the voices of children in foster care in will continue to be heard for generations to come.

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Appraiser gets state recognition

News Staff
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Just as most residents in the county received their property tax assessments the Cherokee County Appraiser, Delinda White, received notice her office was in compliance for the tax year 2025.The local office received a score of 96.

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CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Friday, August 29•Columbus Football Jamboree at Girard 7 p.m.•Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m.Saturday, August 30•Mineral All School Reunion 4 p.m. at the Old Parita.

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Highway 7 detour route

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Thursday, August 28, 2025
Two Department of Transportation projects will close Highway 7 affecting the customers of B-3 Construction and general traffic.A culvert project at the intersection of K-7 and Star Valley Road, will close K-7 highway after the Labor Day holiday.
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