Cleaning home air can lower blood pressure

HEPA, HEPA, hoorayThe “State of the Air” 2025 report reveals that 46 percent of Americans, 156.1 million people, live in areas with unhealthy levels of ozone and particle pollution, especially super-small particles called PM2.5.Short-term exposure (up to 24-hours) to these small particles from...

Democrats to sponsor education meeting

An informational meeting will be held by the Democratic Party at the Galena City Hall Community Room September 11 at 6 p.m.Retired Columbus USD 493 Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Brian Smith, will speak about the challenges public schools face and the best ways to support them.Dr. Smith graduated...

Imagine Columbus to hold group work day

Today Tuesday, September 9, is Imagine Columbus group project work day.They will meet at City Hall at noon.

Chamber announces reduced office hours

The Board of Directors of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce have announced that they will be changing their hours to: Monday- Wednesday 8 a.m.- noon, Thursday noon-3 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. beginning Tuesday September 16.

Construction begins on 36 duplexes here

Construction of the duplexes on Merle Evans Avenue has begun with the dirt work and building walls and pouring floors Sixteen duplexes will add 32 apartments in the community.

County prepares to give EMS land

The County Commission plans to give the property adjacent to the County Law Enforcement Center to the County Ambulance Association for a new building to be used as an ambulance barn.The property is approximately 1.676 acres The plans have been drawn for the building however, they have not been...

Football contest proves difficult

A new difficulty threshold has been set for the Columbus Merchants Football Contest. The least games missed was five and one entry had only four correct.

Casino revenue up in August

The Kansas Crossing Casino revenue was higher in August 2025 than it was in July of this year and August of 2024.The casino reported $3,502,104 in revenue for August 2025 while July revenue was $3,329,607 and in August of 2024 the casino reported $3,234,565.In July 2025 the revenue on the...

Special edition on Weir Friday

A special section will be in Friday’s edition of the News-Report featuring the history of the Weir community, recognizing the 150th birthday of the City and the week-end Homecoming activities.Weir is one of oldest communities in Cherokee County and has been a mining and industrial center for 150...