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Grant recipients are at risk youth programs

News Staff
Friday, June 24, 2022
Grantmaking is a large part of carrying out the mission of the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK), and it has been since its establishment in 2001. Currently, CFSEK’s Grant Program provides six grant opportunities annually.
At 1:39 a.m. Wednesday

At 1:39 a.m. Wednesday

At 1:39 a.m. Wednesday

News Staff
Friday, June 24, 2022
At 1:39 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, Columbus firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at the intersection of West Mill and North Vermont in Columbus. Upon arrival, crews encountered a fully engulfed vacant house.
Sheriff says jail is housing area inmates

Sheriff says jail is housing area inmates

Sheriff says jail is housing area inmates

News Staff
Friday, June 24, 2022
During the months of April and May the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department generated $75,400 in revenue from inmate housing fees. In addition to Sedgwick County, the local facility has begun housing inmates from Bourbon and the Quapaw Nation Tribal Marshals.
Have a few minutes

Have a few minutes

Have a few minutes

News Staff
Friday, June 24, 2022
Have a few minutes you would like to do something creative? Drop in at the Columbus Library and help weave the wall hanging. Mollie Sauerwein has been helping on the project which was started before the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone is invited to participate.

Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Monday, June 20, 2022
District Court Judge Maradeth Frederick Wednesday, June 22 9 a.m. – In the Matter of Jasmine Lawson, hearing, (probate) 9 a.m. – In the Matter of Kelly Lawson, hearing, (probate) 9 a.m. – In the Matter of Alexus Lawson, hearing, (probate) 9 a.m.
Learning about Jewish culture

Learning about Jewish culture

Learning about Jewish culture

Shae Carter Seventh Grade Ela
Monday, June 20, 2022
Can you imagine risking your life for a piece of paper? When reading Paper Hearts by Meg Wiviott, I learned about two Jewish friends who did just that. In this book, two girls, Zlatka and Fania, get taken by the German soldiers and Zlatka risks her life for a piece of paper.

Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Monday, June 20, 2022
Christopher William Ward, 39, was arrested Monday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of criminal trespass and is being held in lieu of $245 bail.
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