Galena city officials defend levy actions

“We submitted our budget to the county clerk on time and it was correct,” said Galena City Clerk Flora Charles on Wednesday. “We never submitted a 90-plus mil rate to the county it was the county wanting to raise our budget.

KDOT staff shortage will affect winter roads

Kansas Department of Transportation offices in southeast Kansas are committed to keeping the highways cleared whenever inclement weather occurs.

City of Columbus Court News

The following persons were scheduled to appear before Judge John Bullard in Columbus Municipal Court Monday, November 22 at 4 p.m. Chance T. Baker, 18, Sand Springs, Okla.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Brittany Leann Dickerson, 33, was arrested Monday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to appear and is being held without bail.

Labette County Jail Report

Christopher Hill, 36, was arrested Tuesday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of driving while suspended and was released on $723 bail. Michael Keith Pollard, 46, was arrested Monday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of driving while suspended and was released on $850 bail.

International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women designated by UN

Thursday, November 25 The 329th day of the year 36 days left Today in history On this day in 1999, the United Nations General Assembly passes a resolution designating November 25 the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.