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Area Easter egg hunts

Easter Egg hunts begin this Saturday (April 12) at noon in Weir at the corner of Forest and Washington Streets.At the same time in Galena they will hold their Easter Egg Hunt at noon at City Park.On Saturday April 19 in Columbus Chamber Easter Egg Hunt at the high school football field 10 a.m.First...
One of the first people to become a lifetime member of the Big Brutus Corporation, Pat Lehmann attended her first annual meeting. She drove from Wichita to attend the meeting though she has received an invitation every year. Photo by Emmett Sullivan.

One of the first people to become a lifetime member of the Big Brutus Corporation, Pat Lehmann attended her first annual meeting. She drove from Wichita to attend the meeting though she has received an invitation every year. Photo by Emmett Sullivan.

One of the first people

Joshua Greenv

Joshua Greenv

Pursuit of stolen vehicle ends in arrest

A vehicle reported stolen in Chanute led to a pursuit and ultimately the arrest of a 23-year-old Chanute man Wednesday, April 9.The driver was identified as Joshua Green, 23, of Chanute.

Galena voters pass USD 499 school bond issue

Voters in Galena USD 499 school district passed a $7.5 million bond issue Tuesday.A total of 243 voters cast ballots at polls with 202 voting for the bond issue and 41 against.

Post Office growth utilizes innovations

This is the second in a series on the US Postal Service as they celebrate 250 years in delivering the mail that built America.When Alexis de Tocqueville toured the young country, in 1831, the United States boasted twice as many post offices as Britain and five times as many as France.
Seventh grade students at Southeast Middle School participated in a day of service April 8. Gavin Potts, Kylee Emerson, and Kinzey Mitchell were cleaning headstones at Cherokee Cemetery. Students also picked up litter on Highway 7. Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution assisted with supplies explained historical preservation techniques. Courtesy photo.

Seventh grade students at Southeast Middle School participated in a day of service April 8. Gavin Potts, Kylee Emerson, and Kinzey Mitchell were cleaning headstones at Cherokee Cemetery. Students also picked up litter on Highway 7. Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution assisted with supplies explained historical preservation techniques. Courtesy photo.

Seventh grade students at Southeast Middle School

Southeast seventh grade students participated in a day of service April 8. Groups picked up trash along Highway 7 and cleaned headstones in the Cherokee Cemetery and completed other grounds maintenance. Courtesy photo.

Southeast seventh grade students participated in a day of service April 8. Groups picked up trash along Highway 7 and cleaned headstones in the Cherokee Cemetery and completed other grounds maintenance. Courtesy photo.

Author to speak at Compass Academy Network event

Compass Academy Network (CAN) has announced they will be hosting a conversation and book discussion with acclaimed author, cartoonist and comic artist Grant Snider April 12 at 10 a.m.11:30 a.m. at Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School in Joplin, Mo.Snider, who resides in Wichita, will share his...

Cherokee County Court Docket

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.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Ashley Fawn Mc-Clearen, 44, was arrested Thursday by Wyandotte Nation on charges of possession of certain illegal drugs, use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body, distribution of certain illegal drugs and criminal carrying of a weapon; concealed firearm and is being held in lieu...