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Security cam footage of suspect vehicle in area post office break-ins.

Security cam footage of suspect vehicle in area post office break-ins.

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Sheriff asks help in post office break-ins

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Friday, January 2, 2026
At least six local post offices including Columbus have been broken into according to a news release from the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office.

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Columbus Public Library Hours

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Friday, January 2, 2026
Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m-6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 a.m. Fridays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.Curbside service will be available upon request.
The weather might have been warm, but Manny Napier sported his snowman cap while the second grade classes sang carols around the square before Christmas break. News Report photo by Shawn Churchill.

The weather might have been warm, but Manny Napier sported his snowman cap while the second grade classes sang carols around the square before Christmas break. News Report photo by Shawn Churchill.

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The weather might have been warm

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Monday, December 29, 2025
Miles Reeves was one of the Park Elementary students performing at the annual Christmas program.

Miles Reeves was one of the Park Elementary students performing at the annual Christmas program.

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Miles Reeves

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Monday, December 29, 2025

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Columbus City Council minutes

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Monday, December 29, 2025
AttendanceThe City Council of Columbus, Kansas met December l, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. presided over by Mayor Grant Spieth. Council members present: Kathy Doherty, Laura Epler, Steve Dunlap, Misty Spear and Tom Pryor (via Zoom).Council members absent: None.

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Class offered to aid with calving season

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Monday, December 29, 2025
Wendie Powell Livestock Production Agent, Wildcat Extension DistrictKansas State University’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry and K-State Extension’s Southwind District, Wildcat District, and Cherokee County will host a Calving Management School in Erie as part of a statewide educational...

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Tips for setting realistic goals for new year

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Monday, December 29, 2025
Katherine Pinto Nutrition, Food Safety and Health Agent, Wildcat Extension DistrictA new year means we have another 365 days to chase our goals. This can be exciting, but it can also be very overwhelming if you have no idea where to start.

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Manure scores in cows for nutrition

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Monday, December 29, 2025
Wendie Powell Livestock Production Agent, Wildcat Extension DistrictHow do you keep a cow from losing condition without overfeeding her? This head-scratcher is not a tricky riddle. Typically, a decrease in body condition is the first noticeable change.
New treatment for managing chronic pain

New treatment for managing chronic pain

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New treatment for managing chronic pain

Dr. Roizen Dr. Michael Roizen
Monday, December 29, 2025
Every day, around 60 million U.S. adults wake up to (or never slept because of) chronic pain. If you’re one of these folks, you know that while physical therapy can make you feel better, it can often be a temporary solution, and pain meds, even non-opioids, have drawbacks.
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