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Baxter Springs Mayor Kelly Abbott was taking down the flags members of the Kiwanis Club had put up for Memorial Day. The club places flags around town for all patriotic celebrations.

Baxter Springs Mayor Kelly Abbott was taking down the flags members of the Kiwanis Club had put up for Memorial Day. The club places flags around town for all patriotic celebrations.

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Memorial Day

News Staff
Friday, May 29, 2026

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Columbus barber fighting cancer

News Staff
Friday, May 29, 2026
A well-known Columbus fixture and popular long-time barber, Ed Semonick, has been diagnosed with three forms of cancer. He recently had surgery to remove tongue cancer and had a feeding tube inserted.

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Huge weekend in Cherokee County

News Staff
Friday, May 29, 2026
The largest tourist attraction and 8th Wonder of Kansas is gearing up for a whole day of fun for children and adults alike hosting their annual Brutus Fest.The festival started a few years ago to commemorate the 60th Birthday of the mining behemoth and has turned into an annual event with food...

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Freedom Fest 2026 needs sponsorships

News Staff
Friday, May 29, 2026
The state of the annual Freedom Fest is tenuous. Freedom Fest 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, in Columbus City Park beginning at 5 p.m.Columbus Fire Department, who is coordinating the event has announced currently, the event is not fully funded.
Senate Vice President Tim Shallenburger was the lone dissenting vote on extending an emergency declaration. (Photo by Baya Burgess/Kansas Reflector)

Senate Vice President Tim Shallenburger was the lone dissenting vote on extending an emergency declaration. (Photo by Baya Burgess/Kansas Reflector)

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Shallenburger lone ‘no’ vote on hantavirus emergency declaration

Sherman Smith Kansas Reflector
Friday, May 29, 2026
Kansas legislative leaders on Tuesday approved the governor’s request to extend an emergency declaration in response to three residents who are being monitored for a potential hantavirus infection.Will Lawrence, the governor’s chief of staff, revealed new details about how the three individuals had...

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Columbus City Council minutes

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Monday, May 25, 2026
Attendance The City Council of Columbus, Kansas met April 20, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. presided over by Mayor Grant Spieth.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Monday, May 25, 2026
Patrick Allen Kincade, 18, was arrested Sunday by Weir Police officers on charges of reckless driving and three counts of endangering a child and was released on $1,740 bail.Lloyd Lee England, 54, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on a warrant and is being held without...

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Labette County Jail Report

News Staff
Monday, May 25, 2026
Charles Daniels Harlan, 48, was arrested Sunday by Chetopa Police on charges of possess opiates, opium, narcotic drug and certain stimulants, use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body and possession of marijuana and was released on $10,000 bail.The Information presented in this...

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Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Monday, May 25, 2026
This is the schedule of the District Court Room with Judge Maradeth Frederick presiding. All of the hearings, conferences, arraignments, dismissals, appearances and trials are open to the public.
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