Among the exhibits at the Columbus Museum for the next few weeks will be the Lego constructed model of the “Big Muskie” dragline built by Luke Rowton. Luke said the Big Muskie was dismantled for scrap in 1999. He has also built Lego models of several other shovels including Big Brutus. His model actually works dragging the “coal bucket.”
Newly elected Treasurer Heather Sapp was sworn in Monday morning by County Clerk Rebecca Brassart Monday morning after receiving the official appointment by Gov. Laura Kelly was received. She was selected by the Republican Central Committee to serve out the unfinished term of former treasurer Raven Youngblood.
Kaydence Babcock shows the winner of the “Big Fish” catch at Saturday’s Cherokee County Sportsman’s annual fishing contest. The 4.96 pound bass was taken from a strip pit. Kaydence also had a 4.22 pound bass and she brought in 14.58 pounds of bass in just a couple of hours fishing.