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Novelty banks rewarded children with a little show for saving their coins. This one let you watch the bank grow along with your savings.

Novelty banks rewarded children with a little show for saving their coins. This one let you watch the bank grow along with your savings.

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ServSafe training for food handlers

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Friday, June 9, 2023
Kansas State Research and Extension Wildcat District is conducting a ServSafe Food Handler education program on July 19 at 3 p.m. The training will be held at Stockyard Café in Fredonia. Preregistration is required by July 14, 2023. Register online at https://bit.ly/Wildcatpay .

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Columbus City Council May 15 meeting minutes

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Friday, June 9, 2023
The City Council of Columbus, Kansas met May 15 at 6:30 p.m. presided over by Mayor Grant Spieth. Council members present: Kathy Doherty, Tom Pryor, Lindsay Shoemaker and Stephanie Farstvedt. Council members absent: none. Kathy Doherty provided the Invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Mechanical banks can be useful, educational

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Friday, June 9, 2023
Mechanical banks function as both a toy and a useful, even educational, device. Deposit a coin and a figure dances or jumps into the air, an animal swallows the coin, a flag is raised or another action is performed. They entertain children and encourage them to save money.
Quaker Hill Manor recently received an award for transitioning to gold status. Those accepting the award included front row Debbie Hopkins, Amy Bailey, Mandy Kinsley, Karen Stockton, Rhonda McDonald. Back row Susie Reed, Goldie Hubbs, Marissa Shaurette, Jan Edwards, Liz Schoenfeld, Rhonda Carter.

Quaker Hill Manor recently received an award for transitioning to gold status. Those accepting the award included front row Debbie Hopkins, Amy Bailey, Mandy Kinsley, Karen Stockton, Rhonda McDonald. Back row Susie Reed, Goldie Hubbs, Marissa Shaurette, Jan Edwards, Liz Schoenfeld, Rhonda Carter.

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Quaker Hill elevated to ‘Gold Level’ at recent ceremony

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Friday, June 9, 2023
During Americare’s annual awards ceremony Quaker Hill, skilled nursing by Americare was elevated to Gold Level of the company’s Honor Club for 2023.
“The soul which has no fixed purpose in life is lost; to be everywhere, is to be nowhere.” -Michel de Montaigne

“The soul which has no fixed purpose in life is lost; to be everywhere, is to be nowhere.” -Michel de Montaigne

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Cultivating a sense of purpose

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Friday, June 9, 2023
The Cornell University psychologist Anthony Burrow has spent most of his career researching how cultivating a sense of purpose in life can improve our lives in a variety of ways, making us happier, healthier, wealthier, and even more attractive to others.
Three Columbus Police officers were recognized by Mayor Grant Spieth at the Columbus City Council meeting Monday night for their actions on October 16, 2020. They include Gary Holt, Arlo Lewke and Raymond Vazquez. Spieth commended the officers for their diligence.

Three Columbus Police officers were recognized by Mayor Grant Spieth at the Columbus City Council meeting Monday night for their actions on October 16, 2020. They include Gary Holt, Arlo Lewke and Raymond Vazquez. Spieth commended the officers for their diligence.

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Current, former police officers recognized for actions

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Friday, June 9, 2023
Three Columbus Police officers were recognized by Mayor Grant Spieth at the Columbus City Council meeting Monday night for their actions on October 16, 2020.

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CALENDAR

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Friday, June 9, 2023
Friday, June 9 •4-H Horse practice at Rippel arena 6 p.m. •Cal Ripkin Coach Pitch games begin at 6 p.m. •Cal Ripkin Teeball games at 6 p.m. •Cal Ripkin 10U games begin at 7:20 p.m. Saturday, June 10 •Route 66 Border Battle Tournament at Baxter Springs Disc Golf course •4-H Invitational Dog...
Bob Price of Columbus and his Parson’s High School Guardian Tate Phillips spent three days touring monuments and memorials in Washington D.C. as part of Honor Flight. Honor Flight is a program that recognizes veterans for their sacrifices and achievements by flying them to Washington D.C. at no cost to them. Courtesy photo.

Bob Price of Columbus and his Parson’s High School Guardian Tate Phillips spent three days touring monuments and memorials in Washington D.C. as part of Honor Flight. Honor Flight is a program that recognizes veterans for their sacrifices and achievements by flying them to Washington D.C. at no cost to them. Courtesy photo.

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Local vets visit DC war memorials

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Friday, June 9, 2023
Two Columbus men joined 22 other veterans on a trip to Washington D.C. as part of a program giving former U.S. soldiers the opportunity to visit the memorials recognizing their service.

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Fiber optic damage leads to service loss

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Friday, June 9, 2023
A theft of material inside high-speed internet cable “fiber vaults” in Lawton at 4:51 a.m. Wednesday resulted in the loss of internet and cable service to residents of the community for several hours. According to a Craw-Kan spokesperson the repairs were finished at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday.

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Land Bank reviews parcels

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Friday, June 9, 2023
The Columbus City Land Bank board voted Wednesday to bid to purchase as many as ten properties within the city limits at the upcoming delinquent tax sale. The sale will be held July 18 at 1 p.m. in the District Court Room at the County Courthouse.
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