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Columbus Public Library Hours

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m-6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.Curbside service will be available upon request.
Ann Thiele and Melissa Torchia were packing orders for the Mercy Auxiliary Taco fundraiser. Funds will be used toward an inhouse 3D mammography machine. Photos on this page by Tanya Woolsey.

Ann Thiele and Melissa Torchia were packing orders for the Mercy Auxiliary Taco fundraiser. Funds will be used toward an inhouse 3D mammography machine. Photos on this page by Tanya Woolsey.

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May fundraisers support local people, causes

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

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Labette County Jail Report

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Renda Kay Morris, 60, was arrested Monday by Oswego Police officers on charges of possession of a controlled substance, possess paraphernalia and interference with law enforcement officer and is being held without bail.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Steven Jeffery Cronick, 28, was arrested Sunday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of domestic battery; physical contact in rude manner and was released on $445 bail.
Southeast grad gets Wildcat scholarship

Southeast grad gets Wildcat scholarship

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Southeast grad gets Wildcat scholarship

Kendyl Renn
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Katie Townsend Communications, Wildcat Extension DistrictWildcat Extension District Education Foundation awarded two $500 scholarships to youth attending a vocational or trade school. Youth going straight into the workforce or an apprenticeship program can also apply to purchase supplies.

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Tips to cope with season allergies

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Arianna Oehme District Health and Nutrition Program Assistant, Wildcat Extension DistrictAs spring moves into summer and we experience warmer weather and blooming plants, many families are plagued by seasonal allergies.

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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. They are also subject to change or cancellation without notice.

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Local firefighters assist with wildfires

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Firefighters from Columbus, Labette and Crawford Counties have sent manpower and equipment to fight the ongoing wildfires in Southwestern Kansas.The earliest located fires originated around May 14 and were caused by lightning.
Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt has announced that current Kansas Farm Bureau President Joe Newland will be her running mate in her bid for governor. Courtesy photo.

Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt has announced that current Kansas Farm Bureau President Joe Newland will be her running mate in her bid for governor. Courtesy photo.

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Schmidt chooses running mate

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, announced Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) President Joe Newland as her running mate. Newland was elected KFB’s president in 2022 and advocates for Kansas farmers and ranchers at the state and national level.
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