Cherokee County Commissioners August 2 meeting minutes

At 9 a.m. Monday August 2, 2021 Chairman Corey Moates called the regular session of the Cherokee County Commission Meeting to order in room #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located #110 West Maple, Columbus Kansas.

Master Gardener training back in person for 2021

With gardening on the rise as a result of the COVID pandemic, there is a need for trained horticulture volunteers – a need filled by the Extension Master Gardener program. Last year, Kansas State University’s Extension Master Gardener training was exclusively online.

Student explores interesting culture of the Vietnamese people

Can you imagine living halfway across the world and not knowing anything about the country or language? After reading Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai, I gained a new perspective about the Vietnamese culture. The protagonist in the story is Kim Ha.

Learning about lifestyles, traditions in Mexico

Hola amigo, or amiga. In case you’re wondering, that means “hello friend” in Spanish. After reading the book Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan, I have found out a lot of new things about the Mexican culture.

Swamp Fox, troops rout party of Loyalists at Port Ferry

Sunday, August 15 The 227th day of the year 138 days left Today in history On August 15, 1780, American Lieutenant Colonel Francis Marion, the “Swamp Fox,” and his irregular cavalry force of 250 rout a party of Loyalists commanded by Major Micajah Gainey at Port’s Ferry, South Carolina.

Results announced in 4-H, open rabbit classes

The results from the Cherokee County Fair rabbit classes have been posted. Joshua Brown, Glittering Stones, was the Grand Champion in Senior Fitting and Showing. He was Reserve Champion in Market. Akissa French, Glittering Stones, was Grand Champion in Intermediate Fitting and Showing.

Balloon crew members sought

The Columbus Hot Air Balloon Regatta needs six or seven crew members to help pilots prepare their balloon for lift off and to help bring them down when ready to land, Saturday and Sunday morning and Saturday afternoon of Columbus Day Weekend. The committee has Friday evening covered.

Heart of town determines its viability

Towns that have good chemistry and have citizens that pull for each other are the towns that will make it in the 21st century. It won’t be the size of the population but the size of the heart and soul of a town that will determine its viability.