Prizeweek consolation winner

The Prizeweek Puzzle appears to be getting tougher for the contestants as the closest to winning entry missed four of the preferred answers. Katy Hays receives the consolation prize.

Work on Oak Street in Columbus

Work on Oak Street in Columbus includes more than the curb corners as new sidewalks are also being poured in the middle of the block approaching High School Street. There are several sidewalk projects beginning throughout the city.

Legislation hotline

Up-to-the-minute information on the 2020 Kansas Legislature is only a phone call or chat away. Kansas residents can access information about the Kansas Legislature, bill status, legislative process and more by calling 1-800- 432-3924 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Brittany Stamps, 35, was arrested Thursday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on two counts of aggravated burglary, two counts of criminal trespass; posted locked fence property and two counts of aggravated assault; with a deadly weapon and is being held in lieu of $62,000 bail.

Area Accident Report

A one-vehicle accident resulted in injuries to five people. A Polaris Ranger 900 driven by Hailee R. Scott, 15, Galena, was traveling north on Southeast 110th Street three and six-tenths miles north of Galena. The passenger side tires dropped off the edge of the roadway.

Cherokee County Court Docket

District Court Tuesday, September 7 10 a.m. – Galt Ventures LLC vs. Kody James Redden, answer hearing, (limited civil) 10 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Andrew James Ross, sentencing, (criminal) 10:30 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Larry G. Overman, sentencing, (criminal) 11a.m.

Cherokee County Commissioners August 16 meeting minutes

At 9 a.m. Monday August 16, 2021 Chairman Moates called the regular session of the CherokeeCounty Commission meeting to order in room #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 West Maple, Columbus, Kansas.

Labette County Jail Report

James Lynn Williams, 38, was arrested Wednesday by Oswego Police officers on charges of failure to appear and is being held in lieu of $153.50 bail. Thommie-Lyn Stansky, 27, was arrested Thursday by U.S. Marshals on a warrant and was released.