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Area Accident reports

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
An injury accident occurred September 15 at approximately 11:20 a.m. at the intersection of Highway U69 and Highway U69A.A 2022 Ford Explorer driven by Heather Shawn Wilson, 49, Columbus, was traveling east on Highway U69 and was turning north.

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labette County Jail Report

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Charles Robert Nading, 28, was arrested Saturday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of domestic battery; knowing or reckless bodily harm and was released on $1,100 bail.The Information presented in this column is collected from the Labette County Sheriff’s Department and includes arrests made by...
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Sentenced to 30 months on meth charges

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
A prison sentence of more than two years was handed down to Andrew Joseph Sanchez, 35, of Joplin, Mo.The 30-month sentence was levied earlier this week in Cherokee County District Court.On May 8 Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies encountered Sanchez when he drove off the road southeast of Crestline.
Heartland Rural Electric Company presented a $5,000 grant to the Cherokee County Fair board recently. Courtesy photo.

Heartland Rural Electric Company presented a $5,000 grant to the Cherokee County Fair board recently. Courtesy photo.

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Heartland Rural Electric Company

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
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Heartland Rural Electric Company presented a grant in the amount of $4,300 to Dream Big Little One recently. Courtesy photo.

Heartland Rural Electric Company presented a grant in the amount of $4,300 to Dream Big Little One recently. Courtesy photo.

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Heartland Rural Electric Company

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
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Federal jury convicts Galena man

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
A federal jury convicted a Kansas man of assault with a deadly weapon following an incident on a United States Army installation.In November 2023, Jordan Thompson, 24, Galena, assaulted an adult male victim while at Fort Riley in Junction City.According to court documents and evidence presented at...

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
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.
There will be several different classes to enter during the Columbus Day Car Show. Bring one or more of your favorite vehicles and join the show.

There will be several different classes to enter during the Columbus Day Car Show. Bring one or more of your favorite vehicles and join the show.

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Reasons to support local businesses

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
It is important to shop local as much as possible. We know you can’t get everything on your list, but you can get a lot from your list right here in Columbus. Every dollar you spend in Columbus benefits not only the retailer, but their employees, the city, the county and you.1.

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Two businesses join Columbus C of C

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
We want to say Welcome to our newest Chamber of Commerce members.Lug Nutz Bar and Grill, 710 N. High School Ave, owned and operated by Doug and Jamie Bolin. The Chamber will be doing a ribbon cutting for them on Tuesday, October 1 and the bar and grill will open Wednesday, October 2.

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Plan now to enter CDF car show

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Chairperson for the Columbus Day Car Show is Becky McDaniel of Real Pro Real Estate. They are accepting pre-registrations for the Car Show at the 2024 Columbus Day Festival.
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