Emergency personnel

Emergency personnel were dispatched to a one vehicle rollover crash on Tuesday morning, at 8:42 a.m. just north of Highway 103 on Highway 69. Preliminary investigation indicates the driver of a southbound 2009 Pontiac passenger car lost control and rolled several times.

Robison recognized for 20 year service

By Antjea Wolff awolff@morningsun.net The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) announced the anniversaries of its employees that would be hitting milestones of service in April, including Phillip Robison of Columbus, who has been working for the department for 20 years.

Galloway appeal upheld by court

Convicted murderer Crystal Galloway’s appeal was upheld by the Kansas Supreme Court last week changing two of her three convictions to run concurrent with her murder conviction.

City treasurer says investments safe

“I am very confident in the safety of our investment funds, our money is safe,” City Treasurer Doug Mogle reported to the City Council members Monday evening.

State grant for playground

When the Columbus USD 493 Central School building project is finished this summer the playground will have a new soft rubber surface made from discarded rubber tires.

Oklahoma Route 66 executive tours Kansas

This first-time Oklahoman visitor to Kansas’ 13.2 miles of Route 66 is impressed with the number and quality of sites (and sights) to see. And nice people ready to tell you about them.

Police investigate shootings

Early Monday morning a Columbus Police vehicle and two school district employees cars were damaged by shots from a BB gun. The incidents occurred near the Columbus Central School. Anyone with information on the shooter or the incident is asked to contact the Columbus Police department.