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Livestream changes to checoukantv.com

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Friday, June 16, 2023
The live streaming of Cherokee County Commissioners and Columbus City Council meetings will have a new domain name to view and hear the live stream.
PRIDE becomes ‘Imagine Columbus’

PRIDE becomes ‘Imagine Columbus’

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PRIDE becomes ‘Imagine Columbus’

News Staff
Friday, June 16, 2023
The K-State Research and Extension Kansas PRIDE Program has rebranded to the Kansas Community Empowerment program. However, the Columbus Pride Program has decided to rebrand to “Imagine Columbus.” The name change was approved at their meeting Tuesday.

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CALENDAR

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Friday, June 16, 2023
Friday, June 16 •Summer Free Lunch Program 10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at St. Rose Parish Hall.
The silhouette of third grade teacher Bekah Noel, at the end of a school day watches her students load onto busses. AP Photo Nick Ingram.

The silhouette of third grade teacher Bekah Noel, at the end of a school day watches her students load onto busses. AP Photo Nick Ingram.

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USD 493 schools featured in AP story

News Staff
Friday, June 16, 2023
(Editors Note: Chosen as an example of the affect the Covid Pandemic had on the reading ability of third grade students, the Associated Press focused on the USD493’s handling and where the students are a year later.

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Casino revenue remains high

News Staff
Friday, June 16, 2023
Cherokee County received $34,349.94 as their one-percent payment of the May revenue at Kansas Crossing Casino in Pittsburg. The Casino had a revenue of $3,434,994 for the month, which was the anticipated revenue by the State of Kansas when the contract was let for the operating contract.
City removes brick sidewalks

City removes brick sidewalks

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City removes brick sidewalks

News Staff
Friday, June 16, 2023
Receiving a state grant to provide safe pedestrian and bicycle paths to school has cost the city of Columbus one if its distinctive ties with the community history.
Plenty of help turned out for the fundraiser for the 4-H Building June 7. Kora Welch, Emma Walker and Laura Holmes were working in the serving line dishing up spaghetti with meat sauce and green beans. Funds raised will go to refurbishing the 4-H Building.

Plenty of help turned out for the fundraiser for the 4-H Building June 7. Kora Welch, Emma Walker and Laura Holmes were working in the serving line dishing up spaghetti with meat sauce and green beans. Funds raised will go to refurbishing the 4-H Building.

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Cherokee County 4-H clubs raises funds to refurbish building

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Plenty of help turned out for the fundraiser for the 4-H Building June 7. Kora Welch, Emma Walker and Laura Holmes were working in the serving line dish- ing up spaghetti with meat sauce and green beans. Funds raised will go to refurbishing the 4-H Building.
The Columbus Museum is seeking information on this train accident that occurred in the Badger area sometime in 1915. If you have any information contact Doris at the Museum 620-429-2160.

The Columbus Museum is seeking information on this train accident that occurred in the Badger area sometime in 1915. If you have any information contact Doris at the Museum 620-429-2160.

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Working in museum like Kansas weather

News Staff
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Working at the museum is a lot like Kansas weather. Some days it is calm and not a lot happens. That can all change in a moment’s notice. The month of May proved to be one of those times. The first part of the month was so quiet that I could have taken a nap. Then things changed in a hurry.

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Democrats will meet Thursday at Extension

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
The Cherokee Democrats will hold bi-monthly Democrat meeting this Thursday June 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Extension office meeting room at 124 West Country Road in Columbus.

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Food coupons for seniors available

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has announced that the Kansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (KSFMNP) is increasing the value of coupons for low-income seniors from $35 to $50. The coupons are given out on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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