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Riverton Community Development

Riverton Community Development

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Riverton Community Development

News Staff
Friday, December 29, 2023
Riverton Community Development has set up a compost center at the Riverton Walking Trail. The compost created will be used on their community garden to enrich the soil where fruits and vegetables will be grown for the community.
Genealogical-Historical Society

Genealogical-Historical Society

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Genealogical-Historical Society

News Staff
Friday, December 29, 2023
Members of the Cherokee County Kansas Genealogical-Historical Society ended the year with the November meeting with a discussion of Oklahoma’s 101 Ranch south of Winfield, Kansas.. The owners established a cattle operation in Baxter Springs before going to Oklahoma and building an empire

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Labette County Jail Report

Jacob Richard Mueller,
Friday, December 29, 2023
Jacob Richard Mueller 27, was arrested Wednesday by Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks on charges of fleeing or attempting to elude; engaging in reckless driving, transporting an open container and reckless driving and is being held without bail.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Friday, December 29, 2023
Jeffery Arnold Wittenmyer, 52, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of driving under the influence, vehicle liability insurance required and unlawful registration and is being held in lieu of $5,000 bail.

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Columbus Police year end report

News Staff
Friday, December 29, 2023
The workload in the Columbus Police Department increased substantially according to a report given to the City Council last week by Police Chief Jason Daniels.
Brutus projects expand facility

Brutus projects expand facility

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Brutus projects expand facility

News Staff
Friday, December 29, 2023
Southeast Kansas’ top tourist attraction is expanding and adding to the experience of Big Brutus the largest electric earth moving shovel in the world.

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Weather almanac feature returns

News Staff
Friday, December 29, 2023
In cooperation with the National Weather Service in Springfield a new weather feature begins today in the News-Report. This actually marks the return of a feature that had appeared in the Columbus newspaper for more than 100 years.

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District courts back in service

News Staff
Friday, December 29, 2023
The Kansas judicial branch phased restoration of the Kansas eCourt case management system in district courts continues, although at a slower pace than had been planned. Judicial District 11 including Cherokee, Crawford, Labette and Bourbon counties reopened Tuesday for case management business.

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Sheriff suggests winter safety tips

News Staff
Friday, December 29, 2023
As the winter season continues, Cherokee County Sheriff David Groves is providing reminders for residents to help keep them safe as they travel. Keep fuel tank as full as you can. Make sure tires are in good condition and properly inflated. Increase following distance from other vehicles.

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City of Columbus Police News

News Staff
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Columbus Police officers investigated a report of possession of marijuana and use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body. Offense occurred December 8 at 305 W. Maple St., Apt. 2. Items seized included marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
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