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Community help needed for fireworks funding

News Staff
Monday, May 17, 2021
Several years ago, the Columbus Chamber was asked to make arrangements for the Fourth of July fireworks, with donations coming from the community. The Chamber board gladly took on the project for the community and it has been a challenge.
“Chef Marty”

“Chef Marty”

“Chef Marty”

News Staff
Monday, May 17, 2021
“Chef Marty” and his Crossland Smoker prepared the burgers for this May’s Fire-up for Fireworks.

Chamber of Commerce has much to offer

News Staff
Monday, May 17, 2021
The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is the front door to your community? Everyone – visitors and locals – expect the Chamber office to know everything – it doesn’t matter if it is one of our programs or someone else’s, they call us with their questions.

Think about shopping local businesses

News Staff
Monday, May 17, 2021
What three independently owned businesses would you miss if they disappeared? Stop in to say hello. Pick up something that brings a smile. Your purchases are what keeps those businesses around.

CALENDAR

News Staff
Monday, May 17, 2021
Monday, May 17 •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.
Scholarships top $711,000 at CUHS

Scholarships top $711,000 at CUHS

Scholarships top $711,000 at CUHS

News Staff
Monday, May 17, 2021
Graduating seniors at Columbus High School have been offered $711,000 in grants and scholarships to help offset the costs of continuing their education. The students have accepted $485,686 of those scholarships and $225,501 of the scholarships were not accepted by the students.
Big Brutus hosts overland rally

Big Brutus hosts overland rally

Big Brutus hosts overland rally

News Staff
Monday, May 17, 2021
The largest crowd to visit Big Brutus National Historic Site filled the park with campers and exhibits over the past week-end with the Big Iron Overland Rally.

Prizeweek consolation prize winner

News Staff
Monday, May 17, 2021
There was no grand prize winner last week in the Prizeweek Puzzle contest as Cheri Walden, Columbus was the consolation $10 Gift Certificate winner. The gift certificates are spendable like cash at any Columbus chamber member.

Diamond man killed in Galena accident

News Staff
Monday, May 17, 2021
Shortly before 11 p.m. Thursday, emergency personnel with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department, Galena Fire Department and Cherokee County Ambulance Service responded to a two-vehicle fatality crash, south of Galena.
Stolen truck recovered from county strip pit

Stolen truck recovered from county strip pit

Stolen truck recovered from county strip pit

News Staff
Monday, May 17, 2021
A 2006 Dodge truck reported stolen from Wichita in 2017 was recovered Friday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies. With the assistance of the Newton County, Mo., Dive team the vehicle was pulled from a strip pit located near Northwest 120th and Halllowell Road, near the Labette County line.
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