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Taco Squad’ to serve at fundraiser Wednesday

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‘Taco Squad’ to serve at fundraiser Wednesday

News Staff

Friday, May 1, 2026

It was announced the Mercy Columbus mammography bus has been so busy they have been able to increase days of availability from two to five days per week. Angela Buergin, hospital representative told the auxiliary members at their April 21 meeting.

Happy Birthday

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Happy Birthday

News Staff

Friday, May 1, 2026

May 1Kay Hale Helen Letchworth Cindy Skahan Ron Steele Carole Strathe Leola TurnerMay 2Colton Crowder Anthony Ellinor Jean Ann Golden Gail Houser Alan McDown Donald Robinson Evelyn Walker Martin WeberMay 3Genie Baylor Cam Carter Troy Glasgow Don Kirk Justin RogersMay 4Phil Crosby Kaycee Kirchhofer

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Cowtown Days begins tonight

News Staff

Friday, May 1, 2026

Cowtown Days in Baxter Springs begins tonight (Friday, May 1).The event will be held on and around the grounds of the Johnston Public Library beginning at 6 p.m. Cowtown Idol will be the opening act (open to the first 10 people to register by 4:45 p.m.

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AG advises caution for storm repairs

News Staff

Friday, May 1, 2026

After recent damaging storms, area residents may be searching for companies to do repair work.Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is urging Kansas residents to use caution to avoid scams by unregistered contractors following recent storms.

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Funraiser planned for Heistand family

News Staff

Friday, May 1, 2026

Mark the calendar for an upcoming fundraiser for Jon Heistand and family Thursday, May 14.A pulled pork dinner will be held at the 4-H Building in Columbus 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

The recent Storytime at the Columbus Public Library was all about rain. Isidora Maple is full of smiles exploring the toys during the event. Storytime events are held each month for children under five. Children can work on an art project while listening to a story on the month’s topic before exploring the many toys available. News Report photo by Tanya Woolsey.

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The recent Storytime at the Columbus Public Library

News Staff

Friday, May 1, 2026

Awards were presented to Columbus High School choir memebers at the Spring Concert held April 26. The Fred Waring Director’s Awards were presented to Jacianna Heflin by choir director Karley Jones.

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Columbus High School choir memebers

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Friday, May 1, 2026

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Columbus Public Library Hours

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m-6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 a.m. Fridays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.Curbside service will be available upon request.

Mayer Mine explosion in December 1916 kills twenty men

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Mayer Mine explosion in December 1916 kills twenty men

Ella Buzzard

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Genealogy CornerDecember 13, 1916 started out as a typical Wednesday morning when about one hundred men went to work at Mayer Mine No. 9, which was located about two and a half miles northeast of East Mineral or about one-half of a mile north of Stone City in Cherokee County.

Sunday nights storms did considerable damage to locations in and around Hallowell and Sherwin. At least one building was demolished and a grain bin sustained severe damage.

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Every day is Earth Day

Greg Doering, Kansas Farm Bureau

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

The old proverb “society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit,” recognizes the small contributions of past generations in forming the outline of the world we live in today and that shapes all of us.

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