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Cherokee County Jail Report

Clifford Dylan Long, 22, was arrested Wednesday by Columbus Police officers on a warrant and is being held in lieu of $1,000 bail.

Columbus City Council minutes

AttendanceThe City Council of Columbus, Kansas met June 2, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. presided over by Mayor Grant Spieth. Council members present: Tom Pryor, Steve Dunlap and Misty Spear. Council members absent: Laura Epler and Kathy Doherty.
Book club is setting for recent story

Book club is setting for recent story

Book club is setting for recent story

Love to“The Book Club for Troublesome Women” written by Marie Bostwick is a story about friendships, strong women and the 1960s.Set in a 1963 suburb, “women were expected to have a clean house, well cared for children and dinner on the table at 6 p.m. sharp.
A bit of rain did not dampen the enthusiasm or spoil the fun for the youngsters at the library recently. Given white t-shirts, gloves and some dye children were encouraged to create a wearable masterpiece. A large number of youngsters showed up for the tie dye shirt event.

A bit of rain did not dampen the enthusiasm or spoil the fun for the youngsters at the library recently. Given white t-shirts, gloves and some dye children were encouraged to create a wearable masterpiece. A large number of youngsters showed up for the tie dye shirt event.

LEB make plans for county fair

Keeping Up With The Lone Elm BeaversOn June 8, at 5 p.m. the Lone Elm Beavers met at the Cherokee County Extension Office for their monthly meeting.

Columbus City Council minutes

AttendanceThe City Council of Columbus, Kansas met May 1 9, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. presided over by Mayor Grant Spieth. Council members present: Kathy Doherty, Laura Epler, Tom Pryor, and Misty Spear. Council members absent: Steve Dunlap.

Labette County Jail Report

Jon Anthony Solberg, 45, was arrested Monday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of distributing certain stimulant and is being held without bail.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Tristen Tiffany, 23, was arrested Monday by Bureau of Indian Affairs on a warrant and is being held without bail.Sequoyah Elizabeth Sater, 48, was arrested Sunday by Quapaw Marshals on charges of disorderly conduct and is being held in lieu of $500 bail.

Cherokee County Court Docket

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.

Real Estate transfers

Derek W. Carroll, Columbus, conveyed a deed to the property located 525 West Country Road, Columbus, to Garrett M. Evans. Columbus. The deed was recorded June 9,2025.

New PSU president named

The Kansas Board of Regents voted on and publicly announced the next president of Pittsburg State University today.Thomas Newsom PhD.