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Mil rate remains same, city taxes may increase

Taxpayers will be paying the same mil rate in 2024 as they did this year in the City of Columbus however, a projected increase in the evaluations will increase the taxes paid by most city taxpayers. The mil rate will be 59.671 mils in 2024 exactly the same as in 2023.

Popejoy benefit July 13

A benefit dinner for Emily (Carpino) Popejoy will be held in the 4-H building Thursday July 13.

Safety Corridor program not in Cherokee County

Motorists traveling along US-69 will now see increased traffic safety messaging and new signage as part of the Safety Corridor Pilot Program. Locally on US 69 from the U.S. 400 junction Pittsburg to the U.S. 160 junction near Frontenac.
Soper named Outstanding Airman

Soper named Outstanding Airman

Soper named Outstanding Airman

A Columbus High School graduate received his second recognition from the United States Air Force since his enlistment after graduation. Caden Soper, a member of the CUHS graduating class of 2019, was named one of the Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2022.

Vandals destroy fiber optic cables

Vandals struck an Optic Communications fiber junction box leaving several customers without internet services overnight just inside the east city limits of Columbus.

CALENDAR

Friday, July 7 •4H Rabbit meeting at the rabbit barns 7 p.m. •Scrapbooking at St. Bridget’s Parish Hall 6 p.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, July 8 •Scrapbooking at St. Bridget’s Parish Hall 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, July 9 •Attend the church of your choice.
CHS alumni enjoy weekend

CHS alumni enjoy weekend

CHS alumni enjoy weekend

Saturday night the Columbus All School Reunion kicked off with over 200 alumni attending Just being in the State Theatre Event Center brought back memories to everyone attending as they met friends and classmates from the past.

Evaluation of body condition way of scoring animals

Body condition scoring is a way to evaluate goats and sheep to determine if they are in good condition before breeding. Does and ewes that have a good body condition score are more likely to breed and successfully have lambs or kids in the spring.

Kansas Legislative hotline

Information about the 2023 Kansas Legislature is only a phone call or chat away, the State Library of Kansas reminds residents. The toll-free number for the Legislative Hotline is 1-800-432-3924. Calls are answered by experienced reference and research librarians at the State Library.