Korbyn Newberry and Syler Schuberger were the recipients of the Heartland Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each from Heartland Representative, Doug Graham at the Senior Assembly, May 16, in the CUHS Gymnasium.
Mallory Thompson and Kanyen Smith received the Boulware Family Scholarship in the amount of $1,050 each from USD 493 Instructor, Kelly Walters during the 2025 Senior Assembly, May 16, at the Columbus Unified High School Gymnasium.
Members of the Senior Class receiving Titan Cafe Scholarships are front row: Meredith Wagner, $350; Allison Burns, $650; Katy Mooney, $650; and Emily Britt, $350. Back row: presenter, Laura Boeckman, CUHS Instructor/Presenter; Emma Duling, $350; Kenadie Carter, $650; Brylie Johnson, $650; Jaiden Gannaway $650; and Savannah Beaty, $350. Scholarships were presented during the Senior Assembly, May 16, at the Columbus Unified High School Gymnasium.
Kanyen Smith received the Ellis Family, Rooted in Rural Skilled Trade Scholarship in the amount of $8,000 during the 2025 Senior Assembly at the Columbus Unified High School Gymnasium, May 16. Matt Crain, USD 493 Administrator presented the scholarship.
The Columbus Library sponsored Game Night drew families to play several games. The event held at the State Theatre Event Center. Librarian Lauren Dainty hands out games to the players.
Proposed entrance to the American Heartland theme park. Gene Bicknell has filed a civil suit against three associates. Photo courtesy of American Heartland.
Tonight at the Columbus Genealogy Society will host speakers from the Orphan Train Complex in Concordia. The train left children throughout Kansas including several in Cherokee County. Most of the children were from the streets and orphanages of New York City.