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Workshops planned to help farmers

News Staff
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
K-State Research and Extension specialists, agents and staff will host four regional workshops to help farmers and small food businesses that sell their products direct-toconsumer or through other local marketing channels, such as farmer’s markets, restaurants, grocery stores and farm stands.

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Girls State seeks applicants

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
American Legion Auxiliary Sunflower Girls State is an opportunity to take on leadership roles through building a functioning city and county government, participating in political party leadership roles, and writing and debating legislation.
Seitz becomes SEK program director

Seitz becomes SEK program director

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Seitz becomes SEK program director

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Joe Seitz, who has served in leadership roles with Catholic Charities of Wichita for four years, has been promoted to serve as the agency’s program director for Southeast Kansas Services (SEK), which is headquartered in Pittsburg and serves an 11-county area in the southeast corner of Kansas,...

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Former Montgomery County prosecutor reprimanded

Sherman Smith
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Former Montgomery County prosecutor Lisa Montgomery appeared before a judicial ethics panel in May to face retribution for breaking a cardinal rule. She had complained publicly about a sitting judge.

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CALENDAR

News Staff
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Tuesday, January 23 •Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome. •Kids Create at Columbus Public Library 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Come and go Shrinky Dink Art. •High School basketball vs. Galena 4:30 p.m. High School wrestling at Independence...
Scam suspect is currently in jail

Scam suspect is currently in jail

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Scam suspect is currently in jail

News Staff
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
A Cassville, Missouri man is facing felony charges following a scam investigation conducted by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Investigators.
Greg Jones

Greg Jones

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Greg Jones

News Staff
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Greg Jones plates up the biscuits to order at the Weir Masonic breakfast.

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No election held for City Treasurer

News Staff
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Current City Treasurer Doug Mogle was appointed to the position for one year by Mayor Grant Spieth. The city treasurer is normally elected however, Mogle’s office was inadvertently omitted from the November election ballot.

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Water loss decreases in public works report

News Staff
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
During the past year the City of Columbus bought 102.5 million gallons of water and sold just over 85-million gallons to customers. According to the report sent to the State of Kansas by City Superintendent Randy Coble there was a nine-percent loss in the water purchased.
Woods is new Columbus ACO

Woods is new Columbus ACO

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Woods is new Columbus ACO

News Staff
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Long time City of Columbus public works department employee Jeff Woods has been appointed the new animal control officer for the city. Woods, will officially take over the position from Sierra Shannon on February 1.
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