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Country school teachers are alumni

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Friday, June 30, 2023
In the mid-1920’s the Cherokee County High School (CCHS) was considered a progressive school for the time. It was totally unlike an ordinary country school, but also unlike a city school. It consisted of five buildings plus a stadium, located just a few blocks from the downtown square of Columbus.

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Holiday will delay newspaper delivery

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Friday, June 30, 2023
With no postal delivery on the Tuesday, due to the Fourth of July holiday the News-Report will be produced on the holiday and delivered in the mail on Wednesday. July news deadlines will be noon July 4. The regular production schedule will resume with the Friday edition.
4-H Club members Cora Welch and Riley Holmes take an order during the Columbus Chamber of Commerce Feed the Farmers day on last Thursday. The annual program is the Chamber member’s salute to the agriculture community and what it means to the area.

4-H Club members Cora Welch and Riley Holmes take an order during the Columbus Chamber of Commerce Feed the Farmers day on last Thursday. The annual program is the Chamber member’s salute to the agriculture community and what it means to the area.

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4-H Club members Cora Welch and Riley Holmes take an order during the Columbus Chamber of Commerce Feed the Farmers day

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Friday, June 30, 2023
4-H Club members Cora Welch and Riley Holmes take an order during the Columbus Chamber of Commerce Feed the Farmers day on last Thursday. The annual program is the Chamber member’s salute to the agriculture community and what it means to the area

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Columbus grads in local jobs saluted

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Friday, June 30, 2023
Nearly 311 Columbus High School graduates are featured in today’s issue of the News Report as working in local government, businesses and professions. As communities struggle to get their youth to remain or return to their hometowns instead of yielding to the lure of the large cities.
In just a matter of a few hours hundreds of items were given away by the Columbus School District as they announced the items were to be given away on a first come first take basis.

In just a matter of a few hours hundreds of items were given away by the Columbus School District as they announced the items were to be given away on a first come first take basis.

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In just a matter of a few hours hundreds of items

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Friday, June 30, 2023
In just a matter of a few hours hundreds of items were given away by the Columbus School District as they announced the items were to be given away on a first come first take basis.
Center School, located in Lyon Township, was established on April 5, 1951. It was organized when four schools consolidated to form Center.

Center School, located in Lyon Township, was established on April 5, 1951. It was organized when four schools consolidated to form Center.

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Looking back at historic USD 493 schools

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Friday, June 30, 2023
Editor’s Note: This series of articles on schools in the new Unified District 493 is being written by the CUHS Journalism class as a research and writing project.
FBI, local police make porn arrest

FBI, local police make porn arrest

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FBI, local police make porn arrest

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Friday, June 30, 2023
Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation were joined by Columbus Police officers in executing a search warrant in the 1000 block of East Walnut in Columbus shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
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Education has always been important locally

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Friday, June 30, 2023
Editor’s Note: This article on the Columbus schools was written by Clyde O. Davidson, who served as an instructor and administrator in Columbus for more than 50 years before his retirement. Published in the Columbus Advocate May 24, 1967.
The first high school in Columbus the Pursel School served as a junior high school, Park Elementary School and St. Rose Catholic School before it was demolished.

The first high school in Columbus the Pursel School served as a junior high school, Park Elementary School and St. Rose Catholic School before it was demolished.

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The first high school in Columbus the Pursel School

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Friday, June 30, 2023
The first high school in Columbus the Pursel School served as a junior high school, Park Elementary School and St. Rose Catholic School before it was demolished.

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Labette County Jail Report

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Amanda Lynn Parscale, 41, was arrested Sunday by Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, on charges of battery on Law Enforcement officers; physical contact with county or city officer on duty, disorderly conduct; brawling or fighting and domestic battery; knowing cause physical contact with...
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