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Columbus firefighters rushed to the scene

Columbus firefighters rushed to the scene

Columbus firefighters rushed to the scene

Columbus firefighters rushed to the scene of the fire at 219 North Minnesota, a vacant residence, Wednesday. The new Columbus Fire Department ladder truck was used to get water through the roof to the fire.
Dr. Charles S. Huffman

Dr. Charles S. Huffman

Columbus man was Kansas leader during Spanish flu

Today, January 29, the state of Kansas is celebrating its 160th year of statehood. Deeply immersed in the COVID-19 pandemic the state, with nearly 4,000 deaths, and social distancing, a party is not on the agenda.

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.

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

Edison autograph for sale

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.