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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.

‘Unearthing the Bloody Bender Mystery’ at Parsons auditorium

Renowned archeological experts will revisit Southeast Kansas’ infamous “Bloody Bender” mystery and share recent research findings at a community presentation scheduled in Parsons this fall.“Unearthing the Bloody Bender Mystery: Part 2” is set for Saturday, September 28, at the Parsons Municipal...

cherokee county commissioners’ minutes

Chair Cory Moates called the regular session of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (the Board), to order at 9:00 AM on Monday, July 22, 2024, in the Commission Room, #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 W Maple St., Columbus, Kansas.

CALENDAR

Friday, August 30•Meet the Titans, volleyball scrimmage at 5:15 p.m.•Introduce band, cheer, football, volleyball, cross country, soccer and girls golf at 5:45 p.m.•Football Jamboree 7 p.m. Dance in Titan Alley 8:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.•Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6...
Riverton plant to get new generators

Riverton plant to get new generators

Riverton plant to get new generators

Initial work is underway to replace two aging generators at Liberty’s power plant in Riverton.Units 10 and 11 are the oldest remaining generators at the site, says Shaen Rooney, Director-Strategic Projects for the Central Region.“They were installed in Riverton in 1988,” says Rooney.
Resurfacing on US160 will begin September 3

Resurfacing on US160 will begin September 3

Resurfacing on US160 will begin September 3

Resurfacing work on U.S. 160 between Columbus and Oswego will begin Tuesday, September 3, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.The work will begin at the east city limits of Oswego and continue east for almost 15 miles, ending at the junction with U.S. 69/K-7.Project activity...

Second consecutive Million Dollar win

A Riverton High School graduate has shocked the quarter horse competition world by taking back to back “Million Dollar” purses in the Run For A Million 2024.Jason Vanlandingham has earned over $4-million as a horse reigning champion on the NRHA circuit.He is the first competitor to have captured...

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.

labette County Jail Report

Kyle Jacob Taylor, 31, was arrested Sunday by Oswego Police officers on charges of interference with law enforcement; obstruct or resist and criminal trespass; remain in defiance of order by owner and is being held in lieu of $2,148.50 bail.The Information presented in this column is collected from...