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Route 66 decommissioned by state highway officials

News Staff
Monday, June 28, 2021
Sunday, June 27 The 178th day of the year 187 days left Today in history After 59 years, the iconic Route 66 enters the realm of history on June 27, 1985, when the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials decertifies the road and votes to remove all its highway signs.

CALENDAR

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Monday, June 28 •Cherokee County Commissioners meet in Room 109 of County Courthouse 9 a.m. This meeting will be livestreamed over citylinktv.com on the News Report Channel and archived for later viewing. This is an in person meeting only. •Methodist Health Fund Senior Exercise 10 a.m.
Youngsters from the area attended the recent Community Vacation Bible School

Youngsters from the area attended the recent Community Vacation Bible School

Youngsters from the area attended the recent Community Vacation Bible School

News Staff
Monday, June 28, 2021
Youngsters from the area attended the recent Community Vacation Bible School held at Camp Joy Church in Columbus. Area pastors dressed up as heroes from the Bible and told “their” stories. In addition listening to the stories, the children played games, made crafts and had snacks.

KDOT to start Highway 7 drainage project

News Staff
Monday, June 28, 2021
A field survey for a drainage repair project on K-7 in Cherokee County is planned to begin Monday, June 28, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). The survey locations are north and south of Star Valley Road. KDOT expects the survey to be finished by July 16.

Voucher offered to answer survey

News Staff
Monday, June 28, 2021
A survey designed to collect information abut local communities and their greatest needs. The health and wellness assessment survey will be taken beginning on-line.

Youth entrepreneurial winners announced

News Staff
Monday, June 28, 2021
The second annual Cherokee County Summer Virtual Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge is complete and winners have been announced. Sponsored by Cherokee County Economic Development offering local students an opportunity to demonstrate their entrepreneurial skills and showcase their creativity.

Prizeweek consolation prize winner

News Staff
Monday, June 28, 2021
The $1,000 prize in the News-Report Prizeweek Puzzle once again goes unclaimed with last week’s entries. Virgie Wing, of Weir, won the consolation prize missing only one of the preferred answers. She receives $10 in Columbus Chamber of Commerce Gift Certificates.

Columbus woman dies after accident

News Staff
Monday, June 28, 2021
The victim of an early morning vehicle wreck on June 7, has died. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the K7 / US 160 Junction for an injury crash at 6:18 a.m.
First city land bank property sold locally

First city land bank property sold locally

First city land bank property sold locally

News Staff
Monday, June 28, 2021
Making their first sale, the Columbus Land Bank has sold the property located at 201 Maple Street to Steven Burton. Burton presented a plan to the Land Bank Board to build a structure that food trucks would park adjacent to. The building would become a cover for food purchasers.
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