Heartland REC issues solar scam warning

A warning has been issued by the Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative concerning a scam in the local area.Individuals are fraudulently claiming to be selling solar units on behalf of Heartland and other cooperatives.Heartland says they do not have any partnerships with solar installers, they also...

New flower shop opens

A new flower shop, Personal Twist, has opened in Columbus.Clinton and Kristy Cooper have purchased the former Country Gardens building on North Pennsylvania in downtown Columbus.The Coopers came to Columbus from Hawaii, Clinton was in the flower shop business in Idaho before the family moved to...

The Cherokee County Health Department

The Cherokee County Health Department came up with a new service. They have just installed their first public Narcan dispenser in the county. Located in the Galena City Hall the former newspaper vendor box has been retrofitted to dispense Narcan.

Econ Dev breakfast planned

Recognition of county businesses will again be sponsored by the Cherokee County Economic Development Corporation.The annual Recognition Breakfast will be held October 16 beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Little Brick Inn in Baxter Springs.The event will feature recognition of businesses and...

Storm damages county homes, property

Above significant damage was done to the roof of this home located near Southwest 10th Street and Southwest Quaker Road. (at right) Tornadic force winds uprooted numerous large trees and broke the tops out of others. Several powerlines were snapped by the falling limbs.

Financial tips can make end of year difference

Yogi Berra once said, “A nickle ain’t worth a dime anymore,” and I find myself thinking “Well, isn’t that the truth.” Inflation has taken a toll on all of us and sometimes it feels like getting ahead is impossaved sible.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Tiffiney Ann Tackett, 47, was arrested Monday by Galena Police officers on charges of domestic battery; knowing or reckless bodily harm and is being held in lieu of $100 bail.Victoria Scholes, 28, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of use or possess drug...

County commissioners meeting minutes for July 15

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

Tornadic winds strike county

Tornadic winds tore through Southwest Cherokee County Friday evening leaving a swath of damaged buildings, felled trees and dead turkeys.It was approximately 6:30 p.m. when the storm first hit and created a mile wide swath of destruction between Southwest Tenth Street and Twentieth Street.The storm...