News

First Grade Bike-A-Thon King Lee Snow and Queen Elle Jessee pose for a picture with Bike-A-Thon and Trike-A-Thon coordinator Cindy Wells after the children’s awards cere-mony. Wells wears a St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital shirt, which is where funds raised by the children were sent. Photo by Jacob Spencer.

First Grade Bike-A-Thon King Lee Snow and Queen Elle Jessee pose for a picture with Bike-A-Thon and Trike-A-Thon coordinator Cindy Wells after the children’s awards cere-mony. Wells wears a St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital shirt, which is where funds raised by the children were sent. Photo by Jacob Spencer.

Bike-a-thon donation total announced

Jacob Spencer Staff Writer
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Sweet celebrations just occurred in one Columbus school. Park Elementary just saw Cindy Wells return for her 14th annual Bike-A-Thon and Trike-A-Thon awards ceremony.
Auctioneer Phillip Bass works the crowd at the West Mineral Eagles Lodge into purchasing various bagged items as part of the fraternity’s fundraiser. Members bid on over 40 items throughout the afternoon, allowing the group to collect $1,161.50 to donate to various health organizations.

Auctioneer Phillip Bass works the crowd at the West Mineral Eagles Lodge into purchasing various bagged items as part of the fraternity’s fundraiser. Members bid on over 40 items throughout the afternoon, allowing the group to collect $1,161.50 to donate to various health organizations.

Eagles hold Christmas potluck dinner, auction

Jacob Spencer Staff Writer
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Celebrating the Christmas season with open, Fraternal Order of the Eagles organization got together for an important meeting Saturday, December 11. Nearly 40 attendees enjoyed a potluck meal before an exciting and meaningful auction took place.

CALENDAR

News Staff
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Wednesday, December 22 •Baxter Springs Kiwanis Club meets Noon -1 p.m. at Van’s Steakhouse •Methodist Health Fund Senior Exercise 10 a.m. at the Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas. Pat Niggemann, leader. Thursday, December 23 •Columbus City offices will close at noon for the Christmas Holiday.
Mayor Grant Spieth presents resigning Columbus City Council Ward 4 Member Nate Long with a certificate of accomplishment at Monday night’s city council meeting. “It’s been good,” Long said, addressing the council. “I appreciate each and every one of you.” Photo by Jacob Spencer

Mayor Grant Spieth presents resigning Columbus City Council Ward 4 Member Nate Long with a certificate of accomplishment at Monday night’s city council meeting. “It’s been good,” Long said, addressing the council. “I appreciate each and every one of you.” Photo by Jacob Spencer

Nate Long steps down from Council

Jacob Spencer Staff Writer
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Just a mere two weeks after Ward Two Council Member Jan Houser stepped down from her post, it was announced that Ward Four Council Member Nate Long would be leaving the position. “This is Nate’s last council meeting, is that correct?
A structure fire at 319 N. High School in Columbus was reported Tuesday at approximately 6:05 a.m. Personnel remained on the scene until released by the Kansas State Fire Marshal. Courtesy photo.

A structure fire at 319 N. High School in Columbus was reported Tuesday at approximately 6:05 a.m. Personnel remained on the scene until released by the Kansas State Fire Marshal. Courtesy photo.

EPA funds Superfund site at Crestline

News Staff
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
On Friday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that a $1 billion investment would be made to clean up and clear 49 previously unfunded Superfund sites, including Cherokee County, as a part of the recently approved Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Monday, December 20, 2021
Magistrate Court Judge Samuel Marsh Judge Samuel Marsh Tuesday, December 21 10 a.m. – Discover Bank vs. John Randall Tosh, answer hearing, (limited civil) 10 a.m. – World Acceptance Corp of Missouri, d/b/a World Fina vs. Kimberly D. Hawkins, et al., answer hearing, (limited civil) 10 a.m.

Labette County Jail Report

News Staff
Monday, December 20, 2021
Jason McNeely, 43, was arrested Saturday by Oswego Police officers on charges of driving under the influence; blood or breath .08 or higher; child present, driving while suspended, vehicle liability insurance required and endangering a child and was released on $2,078.50 bail.

Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Monday, December 20, 2021
Phillip Micheal Austin, 42, was arrested Friday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of disorderly conduct and is being held in lieu of $50 Kristin Hope Fleischmann, 30, was arrested Friday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on a warrant and is being held without bail.
Alt Text for Image

Alt Text for Image

Members from Cherokee County

News Staff
Monday, December 20, 2021
Members from Cherokee County joined more than 700 Farm Bureau members of Kansas during Kansas Farm Bureau’s 2021 Annual Meeting in Manhattan December 4-6. Those attending included front row: Tessa Clark, Anita Getman, Michelle Hilderbrand and Leslie Rennie.
Subscribe to