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Historical downtown Weir was dotted with businesses.

Historical downtown Weir was dotted with businesses.

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Area coal industry opened in 1877

News Staff
Friday, September 12, 2025
The coal industry first opened up in this area near Scammon in 1877. Mines in and around Weir City soon followed.
The Weir City Fire Department won a pennant in a fire fighters competition in 1904.

The Weir City Fire Department won a pennant in a fire fighters competition in 1904.

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Fire department has colorful history

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Friday, September 12, 2025
The Volunteer Fire Department has a colorful history.The fire limits of the city were defined by ordinance.
Amazon Army members staged a protest at area coal camps. Their grievances were directed toward a new state law that controlled the right to strike.

Amazon Army members staged a protest at area coal camps. Their grievances were directed toward a new state law that controlled the right to strike.

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Amazon Army marches through county to protest mine conditions

Linda O’nelio Knoll
Friday, September 12, 2025
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the News-Report on the Centennial anniversary of the Amazon Army in the Southeast Kansas.

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‘History of Weir’ program at library

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Friday, September 12, 2025
With the 150th birthday of Weir on the horizon, once again David R. Wallace has been asked to prepare his presentation on the city’s history for those attending the homecoming.Wallace was born in San Diego, California, to a scholarly candy-striper from Oswego and a coal miner’s son from Weir.It...
Farmers Coop employees turned into volunteer cooks to prepare the hamburgers for Appreciation Day free lunch for area Veterans and First Responders. Honoring our community heroes, Cooking were Trevor Brown, Owen Roberts and Casey Roberts.

Farmers Coop employees turned into volunteer cooks to prepare the hamburgers for Appreciation Day free lunch for area Veterans and First Responders. Honoring our community heroes, Cooking were Trevor Brown, Owen Roberts and Casey Roberts.

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Farmers Coop

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Friday, September 12, 2025

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Projects sought for Community Day of Service

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Friday, September 12, 2025
The Community Day of Service will be held Wednesday, October 8, noon to 2:50 p.m. under the sponsorship of Matt Ross’ Columbus High School Technology classes.“We are seeking projects for students to complete this year.

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USD 493 accepts grant for sports

News Staff
Friday, September 12, 2025
Four properties are in the process of being purchased by the Columbus Unified School District 493 .The Board of Education heard Superintendent Dan Grundy report on the status of the properties at 527 West Olive, 813 and 821 South High School Ave., and 137 South East Avenue (the former VFW).

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Chamber supports Carpino food drive

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Friday, September 12, 2025
The Columbus Chamber of Commerce, is partnering with Mike Carpino Ford to help fill the Columbus First United Methodist Church Food Pantry.The “Fill a Ford” program is expected to be the world’s largest dealer food drive as all the Ford nationally are participating to fill their local food pantries.
City employees were busy as part of the Imagine Columbus Service Day. The City joined in by cleaning and weeding alleys and parking lots in the city.

City employees were busy as part of the Imagine Columbus Service Day. The City joined in by cleaning and weeding alleys and parking lots in the city.

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Columbus Service Day

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Friday, September 12, 2025
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