Baxter schools make plan for spring, prom

Being flexible and adapting quickly to changes and challenges are lessons that Baxter Springs USD 508 Superintendent David Pendergraft says has been vital this school year.

City water standpipe repair plans discussed

Repairs on the City of Columbus water standpipe located in Lion’s Park is expected to be discussed at the Council Work Session Monday evening. The Council were presented several options in financing the repairs and continued maintenance or replacement of the century old steel structure.

Columbus Public Library Hours

Monday: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. - noon Staff: Librarian Lauren Dainty; Assistant Librarian, Trish Windsor.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Sara Elizabeth Barnes, 27, was arrested Monday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to appear and is being held without bail.

Cherokee County Commissioners January 11 meeting minutes

Chair of the Commission Frazier called the regular session of the Cherokee County Commissioners to order Monday January 11, 2021 at 9 a.m. in room #134 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 west Maple, Columbus, Kansas.

Cook, store food at a safe temperature

Food-related illness is something we all want to avoid. If you are one of the unlucky ones, you know why; if you have not experienced it then you want to keep it that way, trust me. One in six Americans will get a food-related illness this year. So how do we avoid it?

Edison autograph for sale

Q. I’m looking for advice on selling a business card with Thomas Edison’s autograph on it. It’s the business card of Harry H. Harris and written on the back of the card in pencil is, “Signed around 1916 in presence of Harry Harris.” The card was given to me by Mr.

City of Columbus Court News

The following persons were scheduled to appear before Judge John Bullard in Columbus Municipal Court Monday, January 25 at 4 p.m. Aaron Michael Clayton, 26, Kearney, Mo., as continued for an initial appearance on a charges of maximum speed; 40 miles per hour in a 30 mile per hour zone. David D.