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Incumbent Senator Dr. Roger Marshall made a pit stop in Columbus August 13, getting a fly-by tour of the many departments and sister companies that call the Crossland Construction headquarters their home. Mattie and Ivy Crossland led the tour, highlighting how the legacy of their grandfather, Ivan Crossland Sr., still resonates with the company today.

Incumbent Senator Dr. Roger Marshall made a pit stop in Columbus August 13, getting a fly-by tour of the many departments and sister companies that call the Crossland Construction headquarters their home. Mattie and Ivy Crossland led the tour, highlighting how the legacy of their grandfather, Ivan Crossland Sr., still resonates with the company today.

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Incumbent Senator Dr. Roger Marshall

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026

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Johnston Public Library Hours

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-. 5 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. - Noon 210 W. 10th, Baxter Springs.
Paris is setting for recent read

Paris is setting for recent read

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Paris is setting for recent read

Lorna Stover
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Love to Read“Wherever you are in the world, And whoever you are in your life You have the right to choose happiness, And to pursue your own happily ever after With your whole heart.”This is the message author Kristin Harmel stated on the last page of her new release “Meet Me in Paris”.Harmel’s book...

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Worship night planned at Connecting Point

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Join the members of Connecting Point Church for a special Worship Night Sunday, August 30 at 6:30 p.m.Childcare for ages seven and under will be provided.Afterward, stay to visit and have a root beer float.Everyone is welcome. Connecting Point Church is located at 1923 W. Maple in Columbus.

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Mercy Auxiliary holds appreciation luncheon

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Sign-up sheets were passed around for the Auxiliary Appreciation luncheon held Tuesday, August 25 at the St. Rose Parish Hall.The meeting of the Columbus Mercy Auxiliary was opened by President Brenda Barrett leading the group of 17 present, in The Pledge of Allegiance.
The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes has been awarded a grant from the Kansas Kiwanis Foundation, Inc. Courtesy photo.

The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes has been awarded a grant from the Kansas Kiwanis Foundation, Inc. Courtesy photo.

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Kiwanis presents award to Milken Center

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes has been awarded a grant from the Kansas Kiwanis Foundation, Inc.The project, titled “Bourbon County Social Service Magnets” will consist of 500 4X6 magnets with up-to-date contact information for social services available in Bourbon County.
Joan Buergin and Ralph Reed were among those donating blood at the recent Community Blood Bank of the Ozarks blood drive.

Joan Buergin and Ralph Reed were among those donating blood at the recent Community Blood Bank of the Ozarks blood drive.

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Joan Buergin

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Cordell Eugene Bensley, 28, was arrested for another jurisdiction and released.Trevyn Chandler Williams, 23, was arrested Sunday by Galena Police officers on charges of domestic battery; physical contact in rude manner and is being held in lieu of $1,000 bail.John T. Dickinson, 47, was arrested...
Whether it’s in the form of antiques, contemporary art objects, or tourist trinkets, Murano glass is a treat for the eyes. Photo Credit: The Benefit Shop Foundation Inc. (c) 2026 by Cowles Syndicate Inc.

Whether it’s in the form of antiques, contemporary art objects, or tourist trinkets, Murano glass is a treat for the eyes. Photo Credit: The Benefit Shop Foundation Inc. (c) 2026 by Cowles Syndicate Inc.

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Not much known about the folk artist Carl Worner

Terry Kovel
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Very little is known about folk artist Carl Worner, and much of what is known comes from his art. He lived from about 1860 to 1930 and, during his lifetime, made more than 100 carved and painted wooden dioramas inside glass bottles.
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