Crossland to build on industrial park

A new office building on the site of the Columbus Industrial Park may be on the horizon.The Columbus City Council received an offer of $70,000 from Crossland Construction Company for the site which had been held by the city for an industry or future economic development.However, the Council...

Heartland REC seeks property tax cut

An appeal filed by Heartland Rural Elec.

New management at RWD 3

New management of Rural Water District 3 as former Cherokee County Emergency Management Director Jason Allison has accepted the position of manager of District 3.“After spending 20 years in emergency management field I knew this was what I wanted,” said Allison in a post.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Zane Kapple Grant, 33, was arrested Friday by Columbus Police officers on three counts of failure to appear and was released on $885 bail.Nicolette Cunningham, 35, was arrested Monday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of driving while suspended, use or possess drug paraphernalia for use...

labette County Jail Report

Bradley Joseph Lee Westbrooks, 28, was admitted to the Labette County Law Enforcement Center Tuesday to serve a sanction for Oswego.The Information presented in this column is collected from the Labette County Sheriff’s Department and includes arrests made by the Chetopa Police Department, Oswego...

Five point check method for goats, sheep

Spring is here and with it comes warm weather and (hopefully) rain, making the perfect combination for parasites to grow and thrive. This can make spring and summer a more challenging time for goat and sheep producers to control internal parasites in their herds.

Cooking measurements simplified for home use

Holly MinerDo you ever wonder why your cake fell or your cookies are dry? When baking food, it is important to measure ingredients using the standard methods. For example, scooping up flour instead of sifting or spooning it into the measuring cup could add too much flour and make the cookies dry.

Broomsedge Bluestem project update planned

Join K-State Research and Extension and the Wilson County Conservation District on May 1 for a progress report on the Broomsedge Bluestem Project.