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Officials urge burned house condemnation

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
The structure located at 310 N. Railroad, having been partially destroyed by a March 7 fire was described to the city council as “not habitable” by Police Chief Jason Daniels, Fire Chief Steven Burton and Code Enforcement officer Gary Holt.

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Sheriff warns residents to be alert to IRS scams

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Despite fewer than 1-percent of Americans who make less than $200,000 a year get audited by the IRS, roughly 25-percent of have a fear of being audited. Thieves seize upon that fear - especially this time of year - to take advantage of others and steal their money.

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Republicans set meeting schedule

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Meeting dates for the Cherokee County Kansas Republican Party Central committee will hold their first meeting of the year April 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the Cherokee County Extension Office at 124 West Country Road.
It was a chilly day to plant potatoes

It was a chilly day to plant potatoes

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It was a chilly day to plant potatoes

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
It was a chilly day to plant potatoes, but Elisabeth King was up to the challenge. She and other members of the Heritage Youth of America headed over to the Columbus community garden to fill containers with soil and get the potatoes ready to grow.

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Spend quality time with your children

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Friday, March 24, 2023
Spring is a great time to get outside with your kids and spend quality time together. Turns out, time spent outside is good not only for children’s ability to be physically active. Kansas State University child development specialist Bradford Wiles says it’s pretty valuable for their minds, as well.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Friday, March 24, 2023
Robert Mayo, 42, was arrested Wednesday by Galena Police officers on charges of failure to appear and was released. Tisha Fay Coquillette, 48, was arrested Wednesday by Galena Police officers on charges of disorderly conduct and is being held in lieu of $500 bail.

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Friday, March 24, 2023
District Court Judge Maradeth Frederick Monday, March 27 10:30 a.m. – Brett Warstler, et al. vs. Jeremy Mc-Gurirk, er al., hearing, (civil) Tuesday, March 28 9 a.m. – In the Matter of the Estate of Barbara A. Wimberley, hearing, (probate) 1:30 p.m. – Steven Jenkins vs. Jerry Wilkins, motion,...

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Galena Police LOG

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Friday, March 24, 2023
Galena Police officers were dispatched to 711 S. Main St. to investigate a report of possession of certain hallucinogenic drugs and ignition interlock device violation. Officers seized green leafy vegetation. Offense occurred March 8.

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Cherokee County Commissioners February 27 meeting minutes

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Friday, March 24, 2023
Chairman Cory Moates called the regular session of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (the Board), to order at 9 a.m. Monday, February 27,intheCommission Room, #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 W Maple St., Columbus, Kansas.

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CALENDAR

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Friday, March 24, 2023
Friday, March 24 •Knights of Columbus Council #3316 Famous Fish Fry at St. Bridget’s Parish Hall in Scammon. Opens at 6 p.m. There will be inside service available. Call 918-694-4785 to order or for more information.
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