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Prayer walk open to public

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Friday, March 15, 2024
A self guided prayer walk “The Journey to the Cross” will be offered during Holy Week at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus.This year, the experience will be open Maundy Thursday, March 28, and Good Friday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.This experience creates space for people to...

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Stuffed potato fundraiser returns

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Friday, March 15, 2024
The March Potato Bake is returning to Columbus on Wednesday, March 20 with a new sponsor and a new home.The popular event will be held at the St. Rose Parrish Hall on the corner of Kansas Avenue and Walnut Street. This year it will be deliveries and carry outs only.

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CALENDAR

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Friday, March 15, 2024
Friday, March 15•Baxter Springs City Council Water Committee meeting 10 a.m. at City Hall.•Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m.Saturday, March 16•Breaking the Chains of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous Spiritual Support Group at the Galena Christian Church 10th and...
The Head Start students at the Virginia Crossland day care center received a special treat from the Columbus Fire Department recently as the fire fighters read to the youngsters and took them on a tour of the big fire truck.

The Head Start students at the Virginia Crossland day care center received a special treat from the Columbus Fire Department recently as the fire fighters read to the youngsters and took them on a tour of the big fire truck.

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The Head Start

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Friday, March 15, 2024
The Head Start
Nick Hansen is middle school principal of year

Nick Hansen is middle school principal of year

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Nick Hansen is middle school principal of year

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Friday, March 15, 2024
The Kansas Principals Association (KPA) has named Nick Hansen, Southeast Middle School, as the KPA Area 3 Middle School Principal of the Year.KPA is an organization of over 790 building level leaders from across the state of Kansas.

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Columbus clean-up days set

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Friday, March 15, 2024
City clean-up day in Baxter Springs has been scheduled for April 13 according to information provided the City Council Tuesday evening.Anyone wishing to have trash picked-up must call the City Hall and make arrangements for pick-up.City clean -up days in Columbus have been scheduled for April 15-16.
Sports Hall of Fame welcomes Jace McDown

Sports Hall of Fame welcomes Jace McDown

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Sports Hall of Fame welcomes Jace McDown

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Friday, March 15, 2024
Joining the Columbus High School Hall of Fame Class of 2024 will be one of the most outstanding athletes in recent years.Jace McDown attended CUHS from 2012 to 2016, where he lettered and excelled in football, wrestling, and track.Jace currently holds the CUHS single-season rushing record, 2,267...
Student nurses from Pittsburg University visited with City Council Member Lindsey Shoemaker and City Administrator Jake Letner following their monitoring of the City Council meeting as a class requirement.

Student nurses from Pittsburg University visited with City Council Member Lindsey Shoemaker and City Administrator Jake Letner following their monitoring of the City Council meeting as a class requirement.

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Student nurses from Pittsburg University

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Friday, March 15, 2024
Student nurses from Pittsburg University visited with City Council Member Lindsey Shoemaker and City Administrator Jake Letner following their monitoring of the City Council meeting as a class requirement.

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Galena Police Reports

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Galena Police officers investigated a report of burglary; vehicle or other means of conveyance, theft of property or services and criminal use of a financial card; without consent.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Johnny Leroy Robinson, 57, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to appear and is being held in lieu of $300 bail.Thomas Michael Sirbuly, 40, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to appear and is being held in lieu...
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