Bankers award presented at dinner

Recognizing the importance of soil and water conservation to the agriculture industry the Kansas Bankers Association presents awards of recognition.The 2024 Conservation Award was presented by Jim Gaither, Key Banker, to Trey Brake.Trey Brake farms a rotation of corn, wheat, soybeans with a cover...

Musing Under the Clock Tower

Volcanos erupting in Hawaii and Alaska no wonder Canada doesn’t want statehood.

Meals On Wheels Lunch Menu

Meals are for those 60 years or older. Consultation with SEK-AAA dietitian may be arranged. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. To order or cancel a meal, please call your site between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. on the day before.

Pennies do not make financial sense

Financially, making cents doesn’t make sense. A recent presidential directive to stop minting pennies aims to solve the problem that could only befall a government — losing money by making it.Even with the current pause, the penny will be around for a long time.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Nicholas Scott Huffman, 25, was arrested Thursday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of criminal damage to property and is being held in lieu of $2,500 bail.Virigilio Julian Morales, 30, was arrested Thursday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of domestic battery;...

Columbus man sentenced to six years in sex crime case

A sentence of more than six years was handed down to a Columbus man for sex crime charges.Jacob Major, 23, was sentenced to prison Wednesday morning on charges of aggravated internet trading in child pornography, sexual exploitation of a child, and indecent solicitation of a child.Major pleaded...

Real Estate transfers

David M. Groves, Baxter Springs, conveyed a deed to the property located at 1001 Wood Street, Galena, to Ashley Rae Qualls Groves, Galena.

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.

Neutral Church pancake dinner planned Saturday

Mark your calendars to attend the annual Neutral Church Pancake Dinner.Saturday, March 1 from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. you can enjoy custom ground whole hog sausage, pancakes, biscuits and gravy for the cost of a donation.Indoor seating and carryouts will be available.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Dacoda Johnathan Lee Johnson, 32, was arrested Sunday by Galena Police officers on charges of fleeing or eluding a Law Enforcement officer, possession of stolen property, use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body and interference with law enforcement; obstruct or resist and is...