Boy Scouts from Troop 260

Boy Scouts from Troop 260 in Lawrence spent last week-end at Big Brutus, volunteering to do some painting. They spent Friday and Saturday night in their tents camping. Aida Schmitz and Cheyanne Whittaker were going for a ride on the Big Brutus trolly with the museum’s manager Joe Manns.

Southeast High School alumnus

Southeast High School alumnus, PFC Dalton Aldrighetti, accompanied Sgt. Moore, Marine recruiter for the district to SHS recently. Sgt. Moore visits SHS students regularly, and provides an excellent example of one of the U.S. Marines who protects our country.

‘Thriller’ section proves fruitful

I was browsing through the “thriller” section of books on Amazon and stopped searching when I read these words: “Lots of characters get compared to my own Jack Reacher, but Peter Ash is the real deal.” The quote was signed by author Lee Child. Wow. What a find.

First Whirligigs indicators of wind direction

Whirligigs were invented centuries ago. They are both toys and tools, indicators of wind direction and the weather. Sources disagree on where the first were made; it was probably in China about 400 B.C. or by Native Americans about 550 B.C.

Controling nuisance wildlife

A “Managing Nuisance Wildlife” meeting is being hosted by Kansas State Research and Extension Wildcat District Thursday, April 29 at 6 p.m. at the Kansas State University Southeast Research and Extension Center in Parsons. K-State Research and Extension Wildlife Specialist Dr.

City of Columbus Court News

The following persons were scheduled to appear before Judge John Bullard in Columbus Municipal Court Monday, April 26 at 4 p.m. Cyrus Balkom, Columbus, was granted a diversion on a charge of battery. Maleah N.

Labette County Jail Report

Dustin Scott Key, 48, was arrested Monday by Oswego Police officers on charges of aggravated domestic battery; impeded breathing or choke and is being held in lieu of $2,500 bail.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Gerald Allen Stover, 27, was arrested Monday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of probation violation and interference with law enforcement officers; obstruct or resist and is being held in lieu of $5,000 bail.

Marciano retires with a perfect record

Tuesday, April 27 The 117th day of the year 248 days left Today in history On April 27, 1956, world heavyweight champ Rocky Marciano retires from boxing at age 31, saying he wants to spend more time with his family.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 28, 2021 CALENDAR

Wednesday, April 28 •Baxter Springs Kiwanis Club meets Noon -1 p.m. at Van’s Steakhouse •Methodist Health Fund Senior Exercise 10 a.m. at the Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas. Pat Niggemann, leader. Thursday, April 29 •Chamber of Commerce Columbus Day committee meets at noon.