Coat of arms sometimes referred to as heraldic device

Genealogy CornerThe coat of arms, which originated in Europe, is sometimes referred to as a heraldic device.

Democrats have speaker change for Thursday meet

The next meeting for Cherokee County Democrats is set for Thursday, September 10 at 6 p.m. and will be held at the Cherokee County Extension Office located at 124 W. Country Road in Columbus.The party announced on social media last month that Kansas Board of Education candidate Heather Guernsey...

Labette County Jail Report

Chaston Mekel Goleman, 19, was arrested Sunday by Kansas Highway Patrol troopers on charges of fleeing or attempting to elude by engaging in reckless driving, reckless driving and ignition interlock device violation and is being held without bail.The Information presented in this column is...

Cherokee County Jail Report

Gerald Del Thompson, 33, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of pedestrians under the influence of alcohol or drugs and giving a false alarm; emergency services and is being held without bail.Jonathon Jay Morris, 38, was arrested Sunday by Galena Police officers on...

Hot summer days continue into September

The combines are rolling and the grain trucks are traveling the roads to get corn delivered to our local elevator. While we actually started picking corn in August, the hot summer days have continued into September.The thermometers have shown triple-digit temperatures for many consecutive days now.

Cherokee County Court Docket

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.

Schoolmaster’s desks served as symbols of authority

For as long as we have had classrooms, teachers have played many roles in them. This is especially true in the one-room schoolhouses that American students attended from the late 18th century up to, in some areas, the mid-20th century.

Planning Commission meeting minutes July 1

Cherokee County Planning Commission-Minutes for July 1, 2026 ConveneChairman Brett Warstler called the scheduled meeting of the Cherokee County Planning Commission (the Commission) to order at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in the break room of the Cherokee County Courthouse.

Kansas Legislative Hotline is available

Information about the 2026 Kansas Legislature and legislative session is only an email, online chat or phone call away on the Legislative Hotline for Kansans, 1-800-432-3924.Kansas’ Legislative Hotline is a trustworthy resource for state residents with questions about the Kansas Legislature and is...