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Titans of the Week

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Monday, April 21, 2025
The 2024-25 Columbus Titan Concert Band scored 1 (one) Ratings from all three judges at the Kansas State High School Activities Association’s State Large Group Competition, April 10.Band members are Flutes: India Daniels, Madison Duling, Hailey Ediger, Gabe Edwards, Destynne Goff, Piper Hayes...

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Mercy Auxiliary to hold taco fundraiser

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Thursday, April 17, 2025
Another drive through taco fund raiser will be coming up May 2 as the Mercy Pink Ladies bring back their annual luncheon.The menu will incude two soft chicken tacos and toppings, homemade salsa, sopapilla cheesecake, bot-tled water and margarita flavor packet.The Mercy Columbus Hospital Auxiliary...

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April blood donors will receive adventure pass

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Thursday, April 17, 2025
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at 45 area healthcare facilities, is partnering with four area attractions to offer free admissions for lifesaving donors to help boost the region’s blood supply this spring.Successful donors...

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Storm damage data released by state

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Thursday, April 17, 2025
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt released data on the amount paid by insurance companies for Kansas storm damage claims in 2024.Cherokee County lost between one and two million dollars in storm damage according to the report.“The Kansas Department of Insurance calls on insurance...
Lexie Mallatt and Landon Livingston were crowned Riverton 2025 Prom Queen and King. The Roaring Twenties themed prom was held Saturday, April 12. Courtesy photo.

Lexie Mallatt and Landon Livingston were crowned Riverton 2025 Prom Queen and King. The Roaring Twenties themed prom was held Saturday, April 12. Courtesy photo.

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Lexie Mallatt and Landon Livingston

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Thursday, April 17, 2025

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Egg hunt moves to fairgrounds

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Thursday, April 17, 2025
The Columbus Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt committee has made the decision, since it is suppose to rain Friday and Saturday, to move the egg hunt to the fairgrounds in the cattle barns Saturday morning at 10 a.m.Each age group will still have their own section to gather eggs - the arena will...

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CALENDAR

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Thursday, April 17, 2025
Friday, April 18•Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m.•Good Friday Saturday, April 19•Lady Titan Softball at Chanute Comet Classic TBA•Columbus Chamber Easter Egg Hunt at the Fairgrounds 10 a.m.•First Christian Church Easter Egg Hunt 3020 Roberts Road in Baxter...

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Faculty changes at USD 493

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Thursday, April 17, 2025
The Columbus USD 493 Board of Education voted to accept the resignation of Stacey Struble as vocal music teacher and the retirement resignation of Ty Sills as nine-12 grade physical education teacher at the end of the 2024-25 school year.
The Grand opening of American Bank was a huge success as dozens of people attended the ribbon cutting. Bank employees and officers were on hand for the event. The Chamber of Commerce presented the bank with a plaque. Attending the opening were Lindsey Morris, G. Lynn Mitchelson, Mandy Hudson, Taylor Hight, Jim Gaither, Andy Bingham, Bob Sell and Crystal Alford.

The Grand opening of American Bank was a huge success as dozens of people attended the ribbon cutting. Bank employees and officers were on hand for the event. The Chamber of Commerce presented the bank with a plaque. Attending the opening were Lindsey Morris, G. Lynn Mitchelson, Mandy Hudson, Taylor Hight, Jim Gaither, Andy Bingham, Bob Sell and Crystal Alford.

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The Grand opening of American Bank

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Thursday, April 17, 2025
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