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Labette County Jail Report

Kristin Nicole Monjay, 35, was arrested Saturday by Oswego Police of- ficers on charges of driving while suspended and was released on $1,128.50 bail.

Are electrolyte drinks necessary?

Within the past couple of years, electrolyte drinks have flooded our grocery store aisles. Next time you are at your local grocery store, try counting the different sports drinks, electrolyte powders, and hydration packets that promise to boost performance and prevent dehydration.

All we knew was ‘it was hot’

There’s no better grammatical way to say this: it’s hot, During my wife’s grandfather’s later years, he used to begin many stories with “I remember when I was a kid…”. Well, I’m gonna borrow that family favorite line to say I remember when I was a kid, it was hot during the summer.
Tin lithograph music boxes like this one turned a luxury item into a simple toy. Their graphics usually featured instruments or musicians. Photo Credit: Copake Auction Inc.(c) 2026 by Cowles Syndicate Inc.

Tin lithograph music boxes like this one turned a luxury item into a simple toy. Their graphics usually featured instruments or musicians. Photo Credit: Copake Auction Inc.(c) 2026 by Cowles Syndicate Inc.

General rule in antiques: if it makes a sound, it’s worth something

There is a general rule in antiques: If it makes a sound (and is supposed to), it’s worth something. The rule usually refers to chiming clocks, music boxes, instruments, and noisemaking toys. If you look into the history of these items, you can start to see some similarities.

Real Estate transfers

Columbus, conveyed a deed to the property legally described as a portion of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 14, Township 33, Range 23 East of the Sixth Principal Meridian, Cherokee County, Kansas, to Teresa VanTassel, Columbus. The deed was recorded on July 16, 2026.