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Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Tuesday, July 21, 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.
Lois and Jim Carlson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary July 2. They will have an open house August 1 in Erie at the Meadowlark Building at the Fairgrounds 3 p.m.-5 p.m.

Lois and Jim Carlson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary July 2. They will have an open house August 1 in Erie at the Meadowlark Building at the Fairgrounds 3 p.m.-5 p.m.

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Carlsons to have open house for 60th wedding anniversary

News Staff
Friday, July 17, 2026
A sixtieth wedding anniversary open house is planned for Jim and Lois Carlson Saturday, August 1.Jim and Lois (O’Malley) Carlson were married July 2, 1966 at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in Scammon.

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Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Friday, July 17, 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.

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School district closes doors on in-town stops

News Staff
Friday, July 17, 2026
Districts across the country are finding it increasingly difficult to hire licensed bus drivers.With the retirement of two drivers and another driver facing health issues, Columbus schools have been forced to reduce the number of bus stops for the upcoming school year.

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USD 493 discusses insurance changes

News Staff
Friday, July 17, 2026
As the first day of school looms, Columbus Unified School District 493 Board of Education met for their regular meeting Monday, July 13 to finalize a gamut of policies, salaries and purchases needed to begin the 2026-2027 school year.
Mike Mathes, Powersports Technology Instructor.

Mike Mathes, Powersports Technology Instructor.

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CCC Columbus offers Powersports full time

News Staff
Friday, July 17, 2026
Students looking for a hands-on career in a growing industry can turn their passion into a profession through the Powersports Technology Program at Coffeyville Community College’s Columbus Technical Campus.

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Governor establishes fire code task force

News Staff
Friday, July 17, 2026
Governor Laura Kelly recently announced she has signed Executive Order 26-04, which establishes the Governor’s Uniform Fire Code Task Force. The task force is charged with updating Kansas’ fire code to align with modern, nationally recognized safety standards that provide advanced safety measures.
Lifeguards don’t get a break too often, but Jaden Lopp, Josiah Palmer and Jakai Langerot had a short moment to relax at the City Pool recently.

Lifeguards don’t get a break too often, but Jaden Lopp, Josiah Palmer and Jakai Langerot had a short moment to relax at the City Pool recently.

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Searching for elusive family

Ella Buzzard
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Genealogy CornerSeveral years ago my cousin gave me a photograph of our great-grandmother and her two sisters. We knew that our great grandmother had a brother because my dad would talk about his Uncle Ed, who was blind and who lived with my grandmother’s family.
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