State of the City

Pointing to a long list of capital improvements to the city, Columbus Mayor Grant Spieth says the past year has been good in Columbus.

A Chamber of Commerce

A Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony was held Wednesday morning welcoming the new owners of Fast Mart Convenience Store. Cutting the ribbon were Suresh and Neeta Chaudhury with Chamber Members and former owner John Lopp.

Suicide follows shooting at police

An officer-involved shooting in rural Cherokee County Monday night is being investigated by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office contacted the KBI on January 16, at approximately 8:30 p.m., to request assistance investigating the shooting.

GOP meets here Sunday to select next state senator

The District 13 Republican Party caucus is scheduled to be held at the Columbus High School auditorium Sunday (January 22) afternoon.

The recently completed Columbus City

The recently completed Columbus City Public Works building will be a multi purpose facility. According to City Superintendent Randy Coble the building is completed and has helped organize the operation.

The City Superintendent’s office

The City Superintendent’s office offers a spacious area for working with large maps and meetings as well as being a functional office. The city Public Works Building and furnishings cost less than $200,000 and replaced a building nearly 100 years old.