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Friday, February 23, 2024
Friday, February 23•Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m.•Knights of Columbus Fish Fry at St. Bridget’s in Scammon 6 p.m.Saturday, February 24•Black Diamond Lodge biscuits and gravy breakfast 7 a.m.-11 a.m.•Neutral Pancake dinner 4 p.m. at the Neutral...

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78th annual county conservation meeting

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Friday, February 23, 2024
Each year the Cherokee County Soil and Water Conservation District invites the community to attend their annual meeting and dinner.Nick and Evelyn Smith, Scammon, will be recipients of the Banker’s Award for their efforts in conservation.The meeting offers the opportunity for the district board to...
New Infusion Center at Columbus Mercy

New Infusion Center at Columbus Mercy

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New Infusion Center at Columbus Mercy

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Friday, February 23, 2024
A service that has been available for the last 20 years has been upgraded to a modern, facility at the Columbus Mercy Hospital.Thanks to a generous contribution of Wes and Jan Houser a new Infusion Center has been opened in the hospital.Three new stations with comfortable, reclining chairs with...
Steve Dunlap tests the comfort of the new Infusion Center reclining chairs. Patients may also choose heat or vibration while receiving infusion treatments.

Steve Dunlap tests the comfort of the new Infusion Center reclining chairs. Patients may also choose heat or vibration while receiving infusion treatments.

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Steve Dunlap

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Friday, February 23, 2024
Steve Dunlap
Every Friday evening through Lent the Knights of Columbus at St. Bridget’s Parish will have their annual fish fry. Chip Herrenbruck was in charge of the fryer.

Every Friday evening through Lent the Knights of Columbus at St. Bridget’s Parish will have their annual fish fry. Chip Herrenbruck was in charge of the fryer.

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Recent water advisory terminology explained

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Friday, February 23, 2024
Recently several area water districts have issued advisories of water contamination.
Donors Wes and Jan Houser were present at the blessing of the new Infusion Center in the Mercy Columbus Hospital with Columbus Hospital Administrator Angie Saporito. The dedication was held Wednesday.

Donors Wes and Jan Houser were present at the blessing of the new Infusion Center in the Mercy Columbus Hospital with Columbus Hospital Administrator Angie Saporito. The dedication was held Wednesday.

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Donors Wes

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Friday, February 23, 2024
Donors Wes

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labette County Jail Report

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Joshua Nathaniel Robinson, 18, was arrested Saturday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of possession of marijuana and is being held in lieu of $600 bail.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Destiny Cheyenne Conrow, 23, was arrested Sunday by Columbus Police officers on charges of failure to appear and was released on $195 bail.
Important information about lead

Important information about lead

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Important information about lead

Nancy Shafer Bsn, Rn
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Parents, have you ever worried about lead? Let’s talk about some of the sources. Lead can be found in paint made before 1978. Soil from around old homes, roadways, airports and contaminated wells.

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Applications sought for Sherwood grant

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
A former Columbus High School graduate and a teacher in Cherokee County country schools has and will continue to impact the youth of the county forever. When Mae Phillips Sherwood, died in 2005 she left a large portion of her “very substantial” estate to the Cherokee County 4-H program.
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