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Suspect arrested for vehicle burglary

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Friday, October 10, 2025
Just before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8, officers with the Columbus Police Department were dispatched to the 300 block of West Elm Street for a reported vehicle burglary in progress.The reporting party observed two individuals using an object to gain en-try into a vehicle parked on private...

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Mother, daughter taken into custody after altercation

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Friday, October 10, 2025
Disturbance in front of the court house leads to mother, daughter arrest.Thursday, October 9 just after 10 a.m., officers with the Columbus Police Department were dispatched to a physical disturbance in progress in directly in front of the Cherokee County Court House.Upon arriving, officers located...

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Friday, October 10, 2025
This is the schedule of the District Court Room with Judge Maradeth Frederick presiding. All of the hearings, conferences, arraignments, dismissals, appearances and trials are open to the public.
Check out the Farm Heritage Show on East Pine Street off the Square. Many types of antique farm equipment will be on display and perhaps a demonstration or two.

Check out the Farm Heritage Show on East Pine Street off the Square. Many types of antique farm equipment will be on display and perhaps a demonstration or two.

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Celebrate Columbus Day weekend

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Friday, October 10, 2025
If you enjoy tractor pulls, Saturday and Sunday will be filled with action. Saturday will feature antiques and Sunday will be Mini Rods and Garden tractors. Saturday the pull begins at 2 p.m. and will include light and heavy steel.

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Labette County Jail Report

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Friday, October 10, 2025
Brandon Wade Bartlett, 33, was arrested Wednesday by Oswego Police officers on charges of contempt of court; indirect, bond revocation and is being held without bail.Brandon Wade Bartlett, 33, was arrested Monday by Oswego Police officers on charges of possess opiates, opium, narcotic drug or...

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CALENDAR

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Friday, October 10, 2025
Friday, October 10•Titan Football vs. Riverton 7 p.m. Sports Hall of Fame Induction dinner before the game.•Annual bean feed 5 p.m. Little Mr. and Miss coronation 5:30 p.m. in front of the Courthouse.Saturday, October 11•Columbus Day Festival.
Senior Braelyn Sutton and Senior Cayne Windsor were chosen as the Fall Homecoming Queen and King for Southeast High School, following a week of spirit activities. Coronation took place October 3. Courtesy photo.

Senior Braelyn Sutton and Senior Cayne Windsor were chosen as the Fall Homecoming Queen and King for Southeast High School, following a week of spirit activities. Coronation took place October 3. Courtesy photo.

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Senior Braelyn Sutton

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Friday, October 10, 2025

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Awards presented at Econ Dev breakfast

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Friday, October 10, 2025
The membership annual meeting breakfast and awards ceremony of the Cherokee County Economic Development Corporation was held Wednesday morning at the State Theatre Event Center in Columbus.Four awards are presented to recognize outstanding efforts by an array of county businesses in helping to...

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KDOT forum excludes Highway US 69 talks

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Friday, October 10, 2025
Every time the Kansas Department of Transportation has a meeting in Pittsburg a large contingent of Cherokee Countians show up expecting to talk about making US 69 four lanes through the county.Tuesday’s “Consult 2025” was no exception.

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City faces software malfunction

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Friday, October 10, 2025
The city’s utility billing software is currently not functioning, according to City Clerk Ruth Hutley “We are still able to accept payments for utility bills with cash or check if you have your billing statement but we cannot check the balances or issue billing,” said Hutley.
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