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City water works

City water works

City water works

News Staff
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
City water works employees were working on a water meter on South Pennsylvania Tuesday morning. Jeff Woods was guiding the hose while Justin Graham performed work on the meter. Crews have been keeping busy after the extremely cold temperatures in February caused some problems.

Columbus Public Library board February 8 meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
The meeting of the Columbus Public Library board was called to order at 6:08 p.m. by Vice President Maggie Mooney. Also present were board members: Becky Shearburn, Becky Glover, Kelly Walters, and Linda Griffitt. Library staff members present were Lauren Chesner-Dainty and Trish Windsor.

Area Accident Report

News Staff
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
A three-vehicle injury accident occurred March 1 at approximately 11:35 a.m. A 2014 Hyundai Tucson driven by Raymond L. Hartman, 86, Pittsburg, was stopped at a stop sign on 220th facing south. A 2008 Toyota Sienna driven by William P.

CALENDAR

News Staff
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Wednesday, March 3 •Baxter Springs Kiwanis Club meets Noon -1 p.m. at Van’s Steakhouse •Senior Exercise 10 a.m. at the Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas. Pat Niggemann, leader. Thursday, March 4 •Commodity Distribution at Life Christian Center 10 a.m.-11 a.m.
Public works employees were working on a water meter on South Pennsylvania Tuesday morning. Crews have been busy working on repairs since the severe cold weather caused some breaks and leaks.

Public works employees were working on a water meter on South Pennsylvania Tuesday morning. Crews have been busy working on repairs since the severe cold weather caused some breaks and leaks.

Weather station observer needed

News Staff
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
What was the maximum temperature on the first day of February in 1892? According to the weather cooperative observer in Columbus the high temperature was 78 degrees and a half-inch of rain fell. The first voluntary observer was J.W. Young, starting in September 1890.

Vaccinations in county top 1,500

News Staff
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Over 1,500 COVID-19 vaccinations have been administered by the Cherokee County Health Department and plans are complete to have another drive thru event Thursday at the Cherokee County Fairgrounds, administering another 400 doses.
Bridges under repair on US 166 near Chetopa

Bridges under repair on US 166 near Chetopa

Bridges under repair on US 166 near Chetopa

News Staff
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Six bridges on US 166 in Cherokee County will be replaced with construction scheduled to start Thursday, March 4, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). The project area starts one-quarter mile east of the Labette-Cherokee county line and continues east for 2.3 miles.
The members of the 2020 Columbus Hall of fame class included Ted Correll, Cheryl Gleason and Cody Moore with their award plaques. Gleason has been a major part of the KSHSAA for 32 years and will be retiring July 1.

The members of the 2020 Columbus Hall of fame class included Ted Correll, Cheryl Gleason and Cody Moore with their award plaques. Gleason has been a major part of the KSHSAA for 32 years and will be retiring July 1.

Local Hall of Famer retires from KSHSAA

News Staff
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
A member of the Columbus Sports Hall of Fame is retiring from the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) on July 1. Cheryl Gleason, Assistant Executive Director of the KSHSAA, has announced her decision to retire.

A brief profile of Columbus C of C

News Staff
Monday, March 1, 2021
Many residents believe the Columbus Chamber of Commerce is an entity of the city – they are not. The Chamber and City of Columbus do work closely together in promoting Columbus.
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