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Baxter School Board talks remote learning

Amber Helwig Staff Writer
Monday, March 14, 2022
With the semester in full swing and spring break right around the corner the Baxter Springs USD 508 School Board meeting March 7, to discuss district business. When a student uses remote learning days they must be approved for that individual and cannot exceed 40 hours.
Columbus Fire Department Chief Steven Burton

Columbus Fire Department Chief Steven Burton

Columbus Fire Department Chief Steven Burton

News Staff
Monday, March 14, 2022
Columbus Fire Department Chief Steven Burton maintained a large, controlled burn on a plot of land east of the Farmers Cooperative Agronomy Center. Above, Burton walks along the boundaries of the burn, ready to extinguish rogue flames. Photo by Jacob Spencer.

Columbus Public Library Hours

News Staff
Thursday, March 10, 2022
The Columbus Public Library will be open to the public, with a five person limit. 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.

City of Columbus Court Docket

News Staff
Thursday, March 10, 2022
The following persons are scheduled to appear before Judge John Bullard in Columbus Municipal Court Monday, March 14 at 4 p.m. Daniel Christian Best, 22, Columbus, is scheduled for an initial appearance on charges of vehicle headlamps required and illegal registration.

Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Jose Manuel Robles, 43, was arrested Wednesday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of possess opiates, opium, narcotic drug or certain stimulant, use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body and possession of certain depressants and was released on $7,000 bail.

Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Thursday, March 10, 2022
District Court Judge Maradeth Frederick Monday, March 14 9 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Forrest Wayne Dugan, dismissal, (criminal) 9 a.m. – Jonathon Owens Wagner vs. Alexandria Corrine Barker, dismissal, (domestic) 9 a.m. – In the Matter of the Marriage of Cindy Lou Galardo vs.
This 19th century apple peeler, painted green, has a flat plank base and a crank handle. It sold for $649. This early apple peeler is very rare because of the fragile all-wood construction.

This 19th century apple peeler, painted green, has a flat plank base and a crank handle. It sold for $649. This early apple peeler is very rare because of the fragile all-wood construction.

Peeling apples not what it used to be

News Staff
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Between 1803 and 1900, approximately 250 U.S. patents were filed for designs of apple peelers. One of the first designs was in the late 1700s. Apples were a major crop in the U.S., and the evolution of kitchen tools like apple peelers significantly sped up fall harvesting chores.
Internet browsing leads to recent choice

Internet browsing leads to recent choice

Internet browsing leads to recent choice

Love To Read By Lorna Stover
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Once again I was browsing the internet for book reviews when I kept seeing the advertisement for “The Personal Librarian”. The title first caught my attention; plus, it was a “Good Morning America Book Club” selection. A historical fiction choice, it’s the story of Belle da Costa Greene.
Columbus Unified High School Family

Columbus Unified High School Family

Columbus Unified High School Family

News Staff
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Columbus Unified High School Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America hosted a blood drive in the school’s gymnasium on March 7. Student Ruby Stover (left) sits by fellow student Emma Vilela (center) as she gets her blood drawn by Thomas Freeman (right). Photo by Jacob Spencer.
Labette Community College Tau Theta Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society was named Most Outstanding Chapter at the recent Regional Convention in Overland Park. Tammy Fuentez, LCC PTK Advisor; Ashley Horton, Keyana Brown, Haley Farran, Copenhagen Browning, Megan Baldwin, Emily Langston, Fiona Bartelli. Courtesy photo.

Labette Community College Tau Theta Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society was named Most Outstanding Chapter at the recent Regional Convention in Overland Park. Tammy Fuentez, LCC PTK Advisor; Ashley Horton, Keyana Brown, Haley Farran, Copenhagen Browning, Megan Baldwin, Emily Langston, Fiona Bartelli. Courtesy photo.

LCC honor society named outstanding chapter

News Staff
Thursday, March 10, 2022
The Labette Community College Tau Theta Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society has been named the Most Outstanding Chapter in the Kansas and Nebraska Region, for the third year in a row.
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