Scouting plans will help prevent problems

Your sense of sight is important for assessing the health of your plants, but sometimes it can be hard to notice problems until they are severe. Catching these problems early can be the difference between a longliving plant and a plant on death’s door.

To know or not to know

The Beginning of Knowledge On December 26, 2004, an enormous underwater earthquake was immediately followed by a huge tsunami that inundated a large swath of coastline in Indonesia. The effects that resulted from this natural catastrophe were devastating.

Tobacco free spaces in Cherokee County

Cherokee County, Kansas citizens can now enjoy tobacco-free spaces more than ever before. The Chronic Disease Risk and Reduction (CDRR) grant, provided through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, was granted to the Partnership for All Cherokee County Children from June 2022June 2023.

New look for SEK-CAP

The Southeast Kansas Community Action Program (SEK-CAP) has a new look. “We are excited to share that we have updated our visual identity to better reflect our mission and vision.

Labette County Jail Report

Michael Lyn Crowder, 20, was arrested Thursday by Chetopa Police officers on two counts of failure to appear and is being held in lieu of $722 bail.

Area Accident Report

A two-vehicle accident occurred July 12 at approximately 12:50 p.m. one-quarter mile east of Galena on Route 66. A 996 Ford Explorer driven by Shasta R. Jenks, 44, Galena, was traveling north. A 2017 Cadillac ATS driven by Ashley L. Bright, 28, Galena, was traveling west.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Ariel Jill Netherton, 24, was arrested Wednesday by Columbus Police officers on four counts of failure to appear and is being held in lieu of $1,530 bail. Daniel Bruce Howerton, 52, was arrested Wednesday by Galena Police officers on charges of failure to appear and was released on $490 bail.