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The Cherokee County Sheriff Brian Henderson has requested an increase in his 2026 budget of just under three quarters of a million dollars.
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Cast members of 9 to 5: The Musical, rehearse a scene. Actors include ladies left to right: Khloee Cox, Mallory Thompson, Michelle Atchley, Madalyn Weeks, Kaylee Denton and choreographer Melissa Thompson-Holt. Center Chad Fletcher in the role of Franklin Hart. Courtesy photo.
‘9 to 5: The Musical’ comes to Galena
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The Cherokee County Arts Association invites audiences to clock in for three nights of laughs, music, and empowerment with its summer production of 9 to 5: The Musical, running July 10–12 at 7 p.m. at 702 E. 7th Street in Galena.
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Judge nominations sent to governor
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The 11th Judicial District Nominating Commission has sent the names of three nominees for district judge to Gov. Laura Kelly, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy.
Thursday, June 26, 2025
City seeks noxious weed control from county
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What do the residents of the City of Columbus get from the county for their taxes?They get access to the County Health Department, the services of the Noxious Weed Control, and the use of the jail.Sorry. . . Noxious Weed Control no longer does city weeds.
Thursday, June 26, 2025
CALENDAR
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Friday, June 27•Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m.Saturday, June 28•4-H Style Revue 9 a.m. clothing construction, 10 a.m. buymanship at the Extension office Columbus Freedom Fest events begin at 5 p.m.
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Hours change for public works crews
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The Columbus City Public Works Department employees will be working from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. beginning Monday, June 30 due to summertime heat.The summer hours will continue through September.
Thursday, June 26, 2025
KDOT scam circulating
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The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is warning about a new scam circulating via text message. The texts falsely claim to be from KDOT and demand payment for outstanding traffic tickets.
Thursday, June 26, 2025
After more than 30 years, the Columbus High School football scoreboard has been removed from the south end of the stadium. If the scoreboard could talk, the stories it could tell. It will be replaced this summer and next year the Titans will be playing before a new modern scoreboard. Vital Signs is handling the sign replacement.
After more than 30 years
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Thursday, June 26, 2025
Musing Under the Clock Tower
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It took 30 minutes to drop the bombs in Iran and two weeks of TV discussion.
Thursday, June 26, 2025