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Entrepreneur fair begins Thursday

Entrepreneur fair begins Thursday

Entrepreneur fair begins Thursday

News Staff
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
The eighth annual Cherokee County Youth Entrepreneur Fair begins tomorrow (Thursday) at Galena High School. The Cherokee County Economic Development Corporation and the Cherokee County E-Community will host.
Kara Parker gets her blood taken by Donna Perkins during the February 21 blood drive in the Columbus Community Building. The Community Blood Bank of the Ozarks set a goal of 30 donations and received over 40 by the end of the day. Photo by Jacob Spencer.

Kara Parker gets her blood taken by Donna Perkins during the February 21 blood drive in the Columbus Community Building. The Community Blood Bank of the Ozarks set a goal of 30 donations and received over 40 by the end of the day. Photo by Jacob Spencer.

‘World Day of Prayer’ service at Crestline FBC

News Staff
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
A World Day of Prayer service hosted by the First Baptist Church of Crestline will be held Friday, March 4 beginning at 7 p.m. The service will consist of prayers for the world, nation, community and the churches. There will also be special music brought by Cheri McCamey and Paul Duncan.

Cherokee County Court Docket Court Judge

News Staff
Monday, February 28, 2022
District Court Judge Maradeth Frederick Tuesday, March 1 9 a.m. 9 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Robert C. French, dismissal, (traffic) 10 a.m. – City of Galena vs. Tiffany A. Nelson, answer hearing, (limited civil) 10 a.m. – Lanoha Live Lumberyard LLC vs.

City of Columbus February 7 meeting minutes

News Staff
Monday, February 28, 2022
The City Council of Columbus, Kansas met February 7, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. presided over by Mayor Grant Spieth. Council members present: Kathy Doherty, Stephanie Farstvedt, Sammye Opela, Tom Pryor, Lindsay Shoemaker. Council members absent: None.

Scraper, plow rental available for residents

News Staff
Monday, February 28, 2022
In an effort to provide the landowners and operators of Cherokee County a service, an Ashland I-140-XL2 ejector scraper and a root plow, owned by the Cherokee County Conservation District, are available for use.

Banker award sign replacement program

News Staff
Monday, February 28, 2022
As a way to show past winners that their efforts to conserve our natural resources are appreciated, the Cherokee County Conservation District will replace, upon request and free of charge, the metal yard sign of past years Kansas Banker Association Award winners.

Create brush piles for bird habitats

News Staff
Monday, February 28, 2022
Some time ago, I watched a brush saw clear dozens of six-foot tall elm trees from the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) field across the road from my house. I hoped the landowner would take advantage of the opportunity to provide multiple benefits from the effort and expense.
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