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Labette County Jail Report

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Tiffany Katherine Tush, 41, was arrested Saturday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of failure to appear and is being held in lieu of $715 bail.James Lynn Williams, 43, was arrested Wednesday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of failure to appear and is being held in lieu of $250,000...

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Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Tearra Denise Taylor, 27, was arrested Monday for another jurisdiction on charges of failure to appear and is being held without bail.Madonna Lee Clark, 41, was arrested Saturday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of driving under the influence and vehicle liability insurance required and...

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Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Tuesday, April 14, 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.
Unlike Easter eggs, these Victorian peep eggs aren’t filled with chocolate. The treat inside is a photographic view enhanced by the light passing through the alabaster shell. Photo Credit: Austin Auction Gallery (c) 2026 by Cowles Syndicate Inc.

Unlike Easter eggs, these Victorian peep eggs aren’t filled with chocolate. The treat inside is a photographic view enhanced by the light passing through the alabaster shell. Photo Credit: Austin Auction Gallery (c) 2026 by Cowles Syndicate Inc.

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Early toys were miniature copies of real-life aircraft

Terry Kovel
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Today’s toy companies might be fueled by flights of fancy, but, in the early days of flight, real- life aircraft were imaginative enough.

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Arrests made in Galena drug raid

News Staff
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Four suspects were taken into custody by Cherokee County Sheriff’s deputies Thursday.The deputies conducted a narcotics search warrant at 602 E. 24th Street, Galena,In addition to the deputies, the Galena Police and Kansas Bureau of Investigation participated in the investigation.This is Cherokee...

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Legislators raise costs taxpayers $400,000

News Staff
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Members of the Kansas House and Senate engaged in fierce debate Friday about wisdom of legislators’ 4.4-percent pay raise before voting to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of the legislative branch’s budget in a bid to force reconsideration of a 1-percent salary increase for thousands of...
The ceremony featured remarks from senior Army leadership, Kevin Cruse, Mayor of Parsons and Day & Zimmermann executives, who stressed the importance of the shared commitment from the Army and industry/D&Z to develop a reliable, ready, and resilient munitions supply. This commitment to strengthening domestic production capacity is essential to maintaining readiness and sustaining the warfighter.

The ceremony featured remarks from senior Army leadership, Kevin Cruse, Mayor of Parsons and Day & Zimmermann executives, who stressed the importance of the shared commitment from the Army and industry/D&Z to develop a reliable, ready, and resilient munitions supply. This commitment to strengthening domestic production capacity is essential to maintaining readiness and sustaining the warfighter.

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Parsons munitions plant celebrates expansion

Day & Zimmermann News Release
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
A celebration of the completion of a major expansion of munitions production capabilities at Day & Zimmermann, in partnership with the U.S. Army with a formal ribbon cutting ceremony.The Parsons ammunitions plant was a major supplier of ammunitions to the armed forces during WWII.

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Columbus annual clean up continues

News Staff
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
It’s Spring, and the City of Columbus has set the 2026 annual clean-up. As usual the trash truck will be in each ward two days beginning in Ward one April 13, 14. Ward two will follow on April 15, 16 and Ward Three will be picked up April 17 and 18.
There were just too man decisions so Archer Robison just took a few of each kind f the chicks during Chick Day Sale at the Columbus Farmers Co-Op. These are Cherokee County Chicks raised at the Fluffy Butt Ranch In Weir.

There were just too man decisions so Archer Robison just took a few of each kind f the chicks during Chick Day Sale at the Columbus Farmers Co-Op. These are Cherokee County Chicks raised at the Fluffy Butt Ranch In Weir.

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Chick Day Sale

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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