Baxter students participate in PSU learning program

Students in the Pittsburg State University Honors College are planning a morning of screen-free play for Pittsburg youth ages five -seven as part of a semester-long project.

KDHE issues Cow Creek stream advisory

Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a stream advisory for Cow Creek near the city of Pittsburg and Highway 160 and Spring River to Empire Lake.The stream advisory is the result of operational problems at the Pittsburg Wastewater Treatment Facility.

Kiwanis egg hunt Saturday

The Baxter Springs Kiwanis Club Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, April 26, at the High School at 11 a.m. The popular event was cancelled last Saturday due to inclement weather.

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Friday, April 25•Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m.Saturday, April 26•Kiwanis Club Easter Egg hunt at Baxter Springs High School 11 a.m.•Baxter Springs AYRA Rodeo 2 p.m. Baxter Springs Saddle Club.•Breaking the Chains of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous Spiritual...

USD 493 students place high at electric competition

Three student teams, including USD 493 students Brenden Maxton, Kinden Riddle and Gabe Edwards, sponsored by Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative earned top honors at this year’s Sun-Powered Student Challenge, held April 2 at Wichita State University.

Car seat check Monday

The Cherokee County Health Department will be hosting a car seat check lane Monday, April 28 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on the parking lot west of the health department.Free car seats will be provided to those who have expired, over weight limit or damaged car seats.Child must be present to have it...

Labette County Jail Report

Ashley Elizabeth Argabright, 36, was arrested Monday by Oswego Police officers on charges of failure to appear and is being held in lieu of $248.50 bail.The Information presented in this column is collected from the Labette County Sheriff’s Department and includes arrests made by the Chetopa...

Columbus Court Docket

The following persons are scheduled to appear before Judge John Bullard in Columbus Municipal Court Monday, April 28 at 4 p.m.Ronald W. Amyx, Columbus, is scheduled for an initial appearance on charges of license suspended, revoked or cancelled and not providing proof of motor vehicle liability...

Cherokee County Jail Report

Nikolai Daniel Styve, 19, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to appear and is being held in lieu of $1,500 bail.Summer Dawn Davenport, 19, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to appear and is being held...

Forest service cultivates precious Kansas resource

The independent agency, housed at K-State, promotes tree conservation, management and planning around the state.You may not think about it often, but you have a favorite tree, Matthew Norville bets.Maybe it’s a droopy weeping willow that you wove through as a kid in your grandma’s backyard.