Cherokee County Jail Report

Kaden Michael Burturm, 18, was arrested Tuesday by Bureau of Indian Affairs agents on charges of pedestrians under the influence of alcohol or drugs and was released on $350 bail.Jeffrey Scott Haley, 35, was arrested Tuesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of domestic battery;...

Columbus Land Bank meeting minutes

Columbus Land Bank Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes – November 6 Location: Council Room Board Members Present: Matt Ross, Chad Epler, Tony Shearburn, Tyler Speer Board Members Absent: Jennifer Thompson City Staff Present: City Administrator Jake Letner, City Clerk Ruth Hutley Chairman Matt Ross...

New year is time for financial wellness

Julie Smith Family Resource Management and Entrepreneurship Agent, Wildcat Extension DistrictIt’s a brand-new year. The last few years have been rough – from a global pandemic to high inflation rates, financial goals have taken a back burner for many.

Fresh conversations class to begin in January

Fresh Conversations is a monthly newsletterstyled class that focuses on nutrition and physical activity.

New way to calculate nitrogen rates on crops

The science of agronomy is always evolving because the very nature of farming is always evolving. Farmers are using more cover crops, more conservation practices, and greater use of precision agriculture.

Jake LaTurner leaving congress

U.S. Rep. Jake La-Turner marked final preparations for departing Congress with a speech connecting his rise in Kansas politics to a Cherokee County family legacy of resilience.The Galena native, La-Turner said, in April, the requirements of serving in Congress and running for reelection every two...

Columbus Lions Club

Columbus Lions Club members hosted the Zone Christmas Party at the St. Rose Parish Hall on December 9. The new banners in the background were introduced to the clubs by Zone Governor Lori Horton of the Pittsburg club. They will be used at events throughout the zone.