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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Robert Eugene Baldwin, 65, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of driving under the influence and aggravated battery; bodily harm with a deadly weapon and is being held without bail.James Melvin Keiji Spencer, 58, was arrested Sunday by Baxter Springs Police...

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Columbus City Council minutes

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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

The City Council of Columbus, Kansas met August 5, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. presided over by Mayor Grant Spieth. Council members present: Laura Epler, Tom Pryor, Lindsay Shoemaker and Wiley Sanders (via Zoom).

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County budget is set below 2024

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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Taxpayers overflowing the 2025 Budget Hearing Monday morning appeared to be satisfied when the Commissioners announced they were cutting the 2025 county taxes below the 2024 levy.The commissioners cut two items from the budget including the Road and Bridge budget from $3,416,888 to $3,156,447 which...

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Landowner supports solar panel farms

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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Though solar panel farms continue to be a hot topic of discussion, both sides of the argument seem to agree that land owners should be able to do whatever they want with their property.Dale Scott, a Cherokee County land owner who is has apparently signed a contract with Clearway Energy Group, spoke...

State Rural Prosperity executives visit Liberty Theater building

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State Rural Prosperity executives visit Liberty Theater building

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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Two visitors to Columbus last week from the office of Rural Prosperity to inspect the progress on the Liberty Building Project.Trisha Purdon and Jaicey Gillum presented project developer Ryan Imholz with a sign des-ignating the project as a HEAL grant recipient from the Kansas Department of...

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Book features SEK World War I soldiers

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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

When president Woodrow Wilson spoke in Topeka on February 2, 1916, in favor of a stronger military, he faced skepticism and outright opposition from many Kansas residents— including Governor Arthur Capper and University of Kansas chancellor Frank Strong.But when war against Germany was declared two...

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CALENDAR

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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Tuesday, August 27 •Commodity Distribution at Life Christian10 a.m.•Baxter Springs City Council Meeting 7 p.m. in the Baxter Springs City Hall Building.•Disabled American Veterans meet 5:30 p.m. 5898 N. Main, Joplin, Mo.

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Friday, August 23, 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.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Friday, August 23, 2024

Tiffany Dawn Walker, 38, was arrested Thursday by Galena Police officers on charges of burglary; vehicle or other means of conveyance, aggravated burglary, two counts of theft of property or services and is being held without bail.Jeffrey Allen Johnson, 49, was arrested Wednesday by Galena Police...

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Columbus USD 943 School Menu

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Friday, August 23, 2024

Columbus Unified Schools USD 493, breakfast and lunch menus for August 26 through August 30.Prices: Breakfast $2; Grades (K-6) lunch $2.85; Grades (7-12) $3.05 Breakfast is served with choice of 100 percent juice and choice of milk.

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