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Sapp named to Treasurer’s post

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Friday, September 15, 2023
By unanimous acclamation the committee men and women of the Cherokee County Republican Central Committee elected Heather Sapp as the new Cherokee County Treasurer. Sapp has been serving as the Assistant County Treasurer to Raven Youngblood.

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County officials gather at a meet in Columbus

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Friday, September 15, 2023
Officials from 17 Southeast Kansas counties were guests of Cherokee County Thursday for their annual district meeting. The officials met for two hours at the State Theatre Event Center before breaking into group meetings by departments. There were 120 attendees from around the state.

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Weir Homecoming begins Friday

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Friday, September 15, 2023
The 88th annual Weir Homecoming will kick-off Friday night with the traditional bean and chili feed in the city park at 5 p.m. First held in 1935, the festivities have dwindled just as the community has in population.
County officials from Southeast Kansas attended the day long district meeting at the Columbus State Theatre Event Center. The meetings give county employees an opportunity to discuss the similarities of their situations.

County officials from Southeast Kansas attended the day long district meeting at the Columbus State Theatre Event Center. The meetings give county employees an opportunity to discuss the similarities of their situations.

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County officials from Southeast Kansas

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Friday, September 15, 2023
County officials from Southeast Kansas attended the day long district meeting at the Columbus State Theatre Event Center. The meetings give county employees an opportunity to discuss the similarities of their situations.
This may appear to be a class building project, but in fact the students in Nick Weber’s seventh grade class at Columbus Junior High School are learning about math, history and construction. They are building out of newspapers, replicas of the World Trade Center tower destroyed September 11, 2011. The students had to convert the building dimensions into centimeters and build a structure that would stand. Working on the project are Salece Marris, Jex Cheney and Mollie Sauerwein.

This may appear to be a class building project, but in fact the students in Nick Weber’s seventh grade class at Columbus Junior High School are learning about math, history and construction. They are building out of newspapers, replicas of the World Trade Center tower destroyed September 11, 2011. The students had to convert the building dimensions into centimeters and build a structure that would stand. Working on the project are Salece Marris, Jex Cheney and Mollie Sauerwein.

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This may appear to be a class building project

News Staff
Friday, September 15, 2023
This may appear to be a class building project, but in fact the students in Nick Weber’s seventh grade class at Columbus Junior High School are learning about math, history and construction. They are building out of newspapers, replicas of the World Trade Center tower destroyed September 11, 2011.

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Parking assistance sought for hot air balloon regatta

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Friday, September 15, 2023
One of the main events of the Columbus Days Festival is the Hot Air Balloon Regatta. Several people have volunteered to assist with this project over the years. The hot air balloon glow, a high point of the events is held Friday, October 6.
Fall leaves pretty, but also practical

Fall leaves pretty, but also practical

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Fall leaves pretty, but also practical

News Staff
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Fall color in trees is right around to corner, but some trees might end up being disappointingly dull. Most of the time, it’s not the tree’s fault.

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Cherokee County Commissioners August 28 meeting minutes

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Chairman Cory Moates called the regular session of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (the Board), to order at 9 a.m. Monday, August 28, 2023, in the Commission Room, #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 W Maple St., in Columbus,County Commissioner Myra Frazier opened the...

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Galena Police LOG

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Galena Police officers investigated a report of theft of property or services September 1 at 210 Turner. Item reported stolen was a Kansas license plate. Galena Police officers investigated a report of disorderly conduct August 8 at 1021 E. 6th Street.

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Medicare basics seminars to be held in Labette County

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
K-State Research and Extension Wildcat District announces Medicare Basics seminars to be held throughout Labette County this month. Oswego Health and Rehab is sponsoring the events which are free to attend.
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