Cherokee County Court Docket

District Court Judge Maradeth Frederick Tuesday, March 29 9:30 a.m. – David Wilson, et al. vs. William Aaron Asher, er al., pretrial conference, (civil) 1:15 p.m. – In the Matter of the Marriage of Lark C. Lofgren vs. Kelly S. Lofgren, bench trial, (domestic) Wednesday, March 30 9 a.m.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Nason Drew Putnam, 24, was arrested Saturday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, possess opiates, opium, narcotic drug or certain stimulant, vehicle liability insurance required and use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the...

Youth Entrepreneurship: The Roadmap to Our Future

An entrepreneur is a person who organizes and operates a business, generally taking on more risk than average to do so. I believe that learning and practicing entrepreneurship at a young age is key to developing the workforce of tomorrow.

Mushroom hunting season has started

When going mushroom hunting, make sure you’re bringing home something edible! Mushroom-hunting season is starting, and you may feel the itch to get out and find mushrooms of your own.

‘Walk With Ease’ program at Crossroads Christian Church

The Arthritis Foundation Walk With Ease Program will be offered starting April 4 at Crossroads Christian Church, located at 8448 SE Hwy Alt 69, Baxter Springs. Walk With Ease is a structured walking program that teaches participants how to safely make physical activity part of their everyday life.

Labette County Jail Report

Carson Edward Calvert, 18, was arrested Friday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of driving while license cancelled, suspended or revoked and was released on $600 bail. Ryan Carl Lowmaster, 42, was arrested Thursday by U.S. Marshals on a warrant and was released.

Central Schools in Columbus

Central Schools in Columbus have selected their five Students of the Month for March.

Area librarians gear up for summer

Oceans of Possibility was the topic of the Summer library program event sponsored by Southeast Kansas Library System (SEKLS).

Slight decrease in unempolyment in February

Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Services (LMIS) division of the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 2.5 percent in February. This was a decrease from 2.

Daily life that impart symbolic meaning

The Hundred Treasures theme was popular in Chinese art during the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Many objects of daily life that impart symbolic meaning were incorporated into artwork.