Columbus Chamber Easter egg hunt fun for all ages

The youngsters were busy picking up eggs Saturday at the Columbus City Park. The under two-year-olds were on the newly enlarged basketball court. The largest group of egg gathers appeared to be the under six year-old group. They were busy in the play area next to the pavilion.

Heart disease affects millions of young as well as older Americans

Heart disease affects millions of Americans, young and old. About 655,000 Americans die from heart disease each year, and it is a creeping problem for adolescents! That’s because more than one in three Americans and nearly one in six kids ages 2 to 19 have obesity.

FCC list of emergency broadband benefit providers

Kansas consumers are one step closer to accessing the Federal Communication Commission’s $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit. An enrollment date has not been announced yet, but the benefit is expected to be offered by the end of the month.

Wildcat District announcs new agent

Holly Miner will join the staff of K-State Research and Extension – Wildcat District as the Health, Food Safety, and Nutrition Extension Agent, effective April 5. Wildcat District has offices located in Girard, Altamont, Fredonia, Independence, and Pittsburg, Kansas.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Sahra Dawn Uber, 39, was arrested Monday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of aggravated burglary, aggravated robbery, interference with law enforcement officers; obstruct or resist felony, theft of property or services and criminal damage to property and is being held in lieu of...

German air force launches Operation Castigo against Yugoslavia, Greece

Tuesday, April 6 The 96th day of the year 269 days left Today in History The German air force launches Operation Castigo, the bombing of Belgrade, on April 6, 1941, as 24 divisions and 1,200 tanks drive into Greece.

The Easter Bunny was in rare form Saturday morning

The Easter Bunny was in rare form Saturday morning at the Baxter Springs High School visiting with hundreds of children at the annual egg hunt. More than 3,000 eggs were found by the youngsters in just over two minutes.