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Isaac Johnson was one of the Columbus High School Future Farmers of America members who drove his tractor to school as part of FFA Week at CUHS. Courtesy photo.

Isaac Johnson was one of the Columbus High School Future Farmers of America members who drove his tractor to school as part of FFA Week at CUHS. Courtesy photo.

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Conservation district beginnings

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Thursday, February 20, 2025
Severe soil erosion problems during the Dust Bowl prompted the passage of the Conservation District Law by the Kansas legislature in 1937. This legislation lead to the formation of conservation districts in Kansas.

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CALENDAR

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Thursday, February 20, 2025
Friday, February 21•Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m.Saturday, February 22•Breaking the Chains of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous Spiritual Support Group at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Baxter Springs 4 p.m.

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Annual conservation meeting set Monday

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Thursday, February 20, 2025
Each year the Cherokee County Soil and Water Conservation District invites the community to attend their annual meeting and dinner. Trey Brake will receive the annual Banker’s Award for his efforts in conservation.

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Weather records broken this week

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Thursday, February 20, 2025
Record low temperatures and record snowfall for Cherokee County was measured at the Columbus official weather station during this week.Record high temperatures for February 19 were recorded on Wednesday with a low of nine degrees. The snowfall of 4.

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PSU President Shipp resigns from position

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Thursday, February 20, 2025
President Dan Shipp has announced his decision to resign his leadership post at Pittsburg State University to become the next president of Maryville University in St. Louis.Shipp will continue to serve in his leadership role at Pitt State through May.

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USD 247 removes accounts from CBW

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Thursday, February 20, 2025
The recent fines brought by the FDIC against the CBW Bank in Weir has caused a reaction from the Southeast School District and possibly from the City of Weir.
Celebrating FFA week the Columbus High School members kicked off the celebration by driving their tractors to school. See photos of the students with their tractors in the B section of today’s Columbus News Report. Courtesy photo.

Celebrating FFA week the Columbus High School members kicked off the celebration by driving their tractors to school. See photos of the students with their tractors in the B section of today’s Columbus News Report. Courtesy photo.

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Celebrating FFA week

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Thursday, February 20, 2025
The road crews in the city had much of the snow off the roadways Wednesday. Despite the prediction of much more snow most folks think this was plenty.

The road crews in the city had much of the snow off the roadways Wednesday. Despite the prediction of much more snow most folks think this was plenty.

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The road crews

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Thursday, February 20, 2025
Three Titan Wrestlers Korbyn Newberry, Chase Pelt and Shade Schuberger, helped clear a path for the senior tenants to get to their mail and to the laundry area at Central Apartments Wednesday.

Three Titan Wrestlers Korbyn Newberry, Chase Pelt and Shade Schuberger, helped clear a path for the senior tenants to get to their mail and to the laundry area at Central Apartments Wednesday.

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Three Titan Wrestlers

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Thursday, February 20, 2025
Trey Brake

Trey Brake

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Brake is 2025 Bankers Award winner

Trey Brake
Thursday, February 20, 2025
“I was tired of watching my farm wash away, so I decided I wanted to go completely no-till,” said the Cherokee County 2025 Bankers Conservation award recipient Trey Brake.
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