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Commissioners meeting minutes for July 8

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Friday, August 9, 2024

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 8, 2024, in the Commission Room, #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 W Maple St., Columbus, Kansas.

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Blue-green algae is nuisance for ponds

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Friday, August 9, 2024

Adaven Rohling Diversified Agriculture and Natural Resource Agent, Wildcat Extension DistrictWhile all pond weeds and algae can become a nuisance and start to overtake a pond, requiring control, one type of algae is of particular concern and that is Blue-green algae.

German company makes chargers

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German company makes chargers

Terry Kovel

Friday, August 9, 2024

With its soft colors, flower motifs and asymmetrical twining lines, this ceramic charger, made circa 1900, fits right into the art nouveau movement. However, when it sold for $2,500 at Auctions at Showplace, it was described as “Jugendstil.”

Large turnout at primary election

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Large turnout at primary election

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Friday, August 9, 2024

With only four contested races in Tuesday’s Primary Election the turnout of voters was greater than in the last three most recent elections.The Republicans turned out 37.21 percent of their registered voters and the Democrats turned out 24.46 percent of their registered voters.

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New teachers join Southeast faculty

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Friday, August 9, 2024

The administration and staff is welcoming new staff to Southeast USD 247 for the 2024-2025 school year. All the new teachers will be located at Southeast Elementary School in Weir.Jacob Dermott, went to school in Liberal, Missouri, and attended Missouri Southern State University.

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CALENDAR

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Friday, August 9, 2024

Friday, August 9•Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m.Saturday, August 10•Breaking the Chains of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous Spiritual Support Group at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Baxter Springs 4 p.m.Sunday, August 11 •Attend the church of your...

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USD 493 transportation ‘amazing bunch’

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Friday, August 9, 2024

The Department of Education and the Kansas Highway Patrol are in the process of this year’s annual school/activity bus and school passenger vehicle inspection program.They recently visited the USD493 transportation department for the annual safety check.What followed was a letter to Superintendent...

The new bridge is now open on Wyandotte Street east of US 69 highway

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The new bridge is now open on Wyandotte Street east of US 69 highway

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Friday, August 9, 2024

The new bridge is now open on Wyandotte Street east of US 69 highway. The opening today allows direct access to the Columbus cemeteries. Cody Zook told the Commissioners on Monday he expected the project to be completed by today.

Adalynn Gregory

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Adalynn Gregory

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Friday, August 9, 2024

Adalynn Gregory, a member of the Heritage Youth of America, showed the Grand Champion goat at the 2024 Cherokee County Fair. At $3,800 she received the top premium of any animal sold during the Saturday evening sale. The premium buyer was Draeger Farms.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Levi James Willbee, 25, was arrested Sunday by Galena Police officers on two counts of harass by telecom device; phone call with intent to abuse, threaten or harass and violation of protection order and was released on $6,000 bail.Guy Austin Allen, 49, was arrested Sunday by Quapaw Marshals on...

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