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Columbus High School Future Farmers of America member Brodey Allison was one of those who participated in “Drive Your Tractor to Work Day”. The breakfast the group had planned for this week was rescheduled to Wednesday, February 26 due to the weather.

Columbus High School Future Farmers of America member Brodey Allison was one of those who participated in “Drive Your Tractor to Work Day”. The breakfast the group had planned for this week was rescheduled to Wednesday, February 26 due to the weather.

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Minutes from 78th annual conservation meeting

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
The Cherokee County Conservation District’s 78th Annual Meeting was held Monday, February 26, 2024, in the Columbus Unified High School Auditorium and called to order at 7 p.m. by Chairman Carl Mussa.The meeting’s Invocation was given by Pastor Linda Howard, Camp Joy Church, Columbus, followed by...

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Dust Bowl leads to conservation

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Editors Note: This article was written several years ago by Girard Conservationist John Spurling.In January Kansas celebrated it’s 164th birthday. In those 164 years many benefits for the betterment of mankind have transpired.
Grace Eshelman was one of the Columbus High School Future Farmers of America members who drove her tractor to school as part of FFA Week at CUHS. Due to the weather, the breakfast they had scheduled has been reset to Wednesday, February 26 from 7 a.m.-9 a.m. in the Ag room. Courtesy photo.

Grace Eshelman was one of the Columbus High School Future Farmers of America members who drove her tractor to school as part of FFA Week at CUHS. Due to the weather, the breakfast they had scheduled has been reset to Wednesday, February 26 from 7 a.m.-9 a.m. in the Ag room. Courtesy photo.

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The importance of terraces

Kelly J. Klausmeyer, Agricultural Engineer, Hays
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Terraces are earthen structures that intercept runoff on moderate to steep slopes. They transform long slopes into a series of shorter slopes. Terraces reduce the rate of runoff and allow soil particles to settle out of the water, which greatly reduces soil erosion.
A dust storm approaching Rolla, Kansas, May 6, 1935. (Image: Franklin D. Roosevelt Library Digital Archives)

A dust storm approaching Rolla, Kansas, May 6, 1935. (Image: Franklin D. Roosevelt Library Digital Archives)

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1930s ‘drought of record’ symbol of hardship

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Of all the droughts that have occurred in the United States, the drought events of the 1930s are widely considered to be the “drought of record” for the nation.
Isaac Johnson was one of the Columbus High School Future Farmers of America members who drove his tractor to school as part of FFA Week at CUHS. Courtesy photo.

Isaac Johnson was one of the Columbus High School Future Farmers of America members who drove his tractor to school as part of FFA Week at CUHS. Courtesy photo.

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Conservation district beginnings

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Severe soil erosion problems during the Dust Bowl prompted the passage of the Conservation District Law by the Kansas legislature in 1937. This legislation lead to the formation of conservation districts in Kansas.

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CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Friday, February 21•Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m.Saturday, February 22•Breaking the Chains of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous Spiritual Support Group at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Baxter Springs 4 p.m.Sunday, February 23•Attend the church of your...

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Weather records broken this week

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Record low temperatures and record snowfall for Cherokee County was measured at the Columbus official weather station during this week.Record high temperatures for February 19 were recorded on Wednesday with a low of nine degrees.

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PSU President Shipp resigns from position

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
President Dan Shipp has announced his decision to resign his leadership post at Pittsburg State University to become the next president of Maryville University in St. Louis.Shipp will continue to serve in his leadership role at Pitt State through May.
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