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Council discusses enforcement officer

Jacob Spencer Staff Writer
Monday, January 3, 2022
Discussions on appointing Gary Holt as a full time enforcement officer and what duties entails for the City of Columbus were conducted at a special meeting of city officials. Holt said he was seeking to determine his role on handling permits and code enforcement.

Equipment needs discussed by County

Jacob Spencer Staff Writer
Monday, January 3, 2022
Equipment needs were discussed by Cherokee County Road and Bridge Supervisor Cody Zook with the County Commissioners discussing possible equipment that the department might seek to sell, purchase and utilize throughout the coming year. “Have you given thought to next year, as far as equipment?

GOP will meet to elect clerk

News Staff
Monday, January 3, 2022
A convention of the Cherokee County Republican Party Committeemen and Committeewomen has been called for Wednesday January 6, 2022 to select their candidate for Cherokee County Clerk.

Expansion of US 166 east of Baxter begins

News Staff
Monday, January 3, 2022
The week of January 3, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) expects to begin work on a project to expand a sixmile section of U.S. 166 in Cherokee County. A four-lane expressway will be constructed between the U.S. 166/U.S. 400 and U.S.166/K-26 junctions.

New board for C of C

News Staff
Monday, January 3, 2022
New officers and board members for the Columbus Chamber of Commerce assumed their positions on January first. They include President Matt Case, Farmers Coop; President-elect; Laura Lowry Greene, Maple Uncommon Guest House & Gallery; Treasurer Sydney Tyree, Labette Bank.
Columbus School District

Columbus School District

Columbus School District

News Staff
Monday, January 3, 2022
Columbus School District employee Drew Alderman was installing a series of LED lights along the west side of CUHS Thursday morning. “The lights over there had been out a little over a year,” said Alderman’s colleague, Tyler Bowman. “We’re making it a little bit safer.” Photo by Jacob Spencer

Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Friday, December 31, 2021
Brian Kieth Doan, 50, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of possession of certain hallucinogenic drugs and possess opiates, opium, narcotic drug or certain stimulant and is being held in lieu of $6,000 bail.
Year in review, cancer breakthroughs

Year in review, cancer breakthroughs

Year in review, cancer breakthroughs

Dr. Michael Rotzen, M.d.
Friday, December 31, 2021
It’s been 50 years since the National Cancer Act of 1971 was signed into law -- aiming to defeat cancer. Since then, cancerrelated deaths have declined, mostly because of improvements in prevention, detection and treatment.

Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Friday, December 31, 2021
Magistrate Court Judge Samuel Marsh Monday, January 3 9 a.m. – Discover Bank vs. Kathy E. Doherty, dismissal, (limited civil) 9 a.m. – Midland Credit Management Inc vs. Jona Newman, dismissal, (limited civil) 10 a.m. – Richard Thompson vs. Justin Adams, answer hearing, (limited civil) 10:30 a.m.
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