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Court system working on hack

Efforts are underway to bring judicial branch information systems back online in phases, although there is not a firm timeline when they will be fully restored.

Fire department receives award

A grant of $3,113 has been awarded to the Columbus Fire Department as one of 78 departments in Kansas that were awarded funding through the Kansas Firefighter Recruitment and Safety Grant (KSFRSG) Program.
The 4-H award is given to a person that belonged to 4-H as a youth and continues to support 4-H today. That award this year went to Laura Holmes. She has helped at every club activity and encourages all the kids to participate. She is taking new responsibilities as a Club Leader for Spring Valley Sparklers. President Amory Neely presented the

The 4-H award is given to a person that belonged to 4-H as a youth and continues to support 4-H today. That award this year went to Laura Holmes. She has helped at every club activity and encourages all the kids to participate. She is taking new responsibilities as a Club Leader for Spring Valley Sparklers. President Amory Neely presented the

The 4-H award

Changes coming to Extension Office?

The unusually high voter turnout at the general election of the Cherokee County Extension Council could have a major impact on the personnel currently in the Extension office.

Football contest winners

The final football contest of the year appeared to be the most difficult. Even the winners missed four of the contests and others several more. Perennial winner Larry Tedlock was the top winner by picking several upsets including Missouri Western over Pitt State.
The Friend of 4-H Award went to Kim Brown and her crew at Team Threads recognizing their support of the 4-H programs and activities. She has donated time and resources to the programs. President Amory Neely presented the award.

The Friend of 4-H Award went to Kim Brown and her crew at Team Threads recognizing their support of the 4-H programs and activities. She has donated time and resources to the programs. President Amory Neely presented the award.

The Friend of 4-H Award

Cherokee County Commissioners October 23 meeting minutes

Chairman Cory Moates called the regular session of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (the Board), to order at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, October 23, 2023, in the Commission Room, #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 W Maple St., Columbus, Kansas.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Michael Garron Gawlas, 39, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to appear and is being held in lieu of $2,500 bail.

Where the bugs sleep during winter

Have you ever thought it, just where all the bugs go during the winter? All the ladybugs are happily hibernating in my attic, but what about all the others? Turns out bugs have a number of different methods of survival to get through even the coldest of winter months.

Labette County Jail Report

Hana Danielle Herbel, 21, was arrested Monday by Oswego Police officers on charges of failure to appear and was released on $448.50 bail.