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Thursday, February 5, 2026
Saturday, February 7•Baxter Springs American Legion Breakfast 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. the American Legion Post•Cherokee County beginning beekeeping class begins at 8 a.m. At the Cherokee County Extension office. $15 includes club membership and lunch.•Southeast Cross Country second annual Trivia Night. 6...

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City Council votes to condemn properties

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Thursday, February 5, 2026
During the City Council meeting held on January 20, City Administrator Jake Letner opened a discussion regarding dangerous and unsafe structures.Letner and Code Enforcement Specialist Gary Holt went through presentation of slides detailing the methods the city can use to condemn and demolish unsafe...

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Pittsburg casino revenue up

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Thursday, February 5, 2026
Kansas’ four commercial casinos recorded $36.6 million in revenue for December, down 1.5-percent from the previous year.The figures, published by the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission, show that electronic gaming devices accounted for $32.5 million of the total, up 1-percent.
USD 493 students at Park Elementary took part in a number of activities related to the recent celebration of Kansas Day. Rowan Benedict shows off his interpretation of the Kansas State Salamander.

USD 493 students at Park Elementary took part in a number of activities related to the recent celebration of Kansas Day. Rowan Benedict shows off his interpretation of the Kansas State Salamander.

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USD 493 students at Park Elementary

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

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Linn County court case raises First Amendment concerns

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Thursday, February 5, 2026
A new Kansas law withheld information from the public in a recent Linn County criminal case, raising concerns about the balance between safely executing an arrest warrant and the First Amendment.Before Senate Bill 204 took effect in July, cases including arrest warrants — which have the name of the...

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Columbus PTO to host chili feed

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Thursday, February 5, 2026
If you want to support local students and are looking for an evening of food and entertainment, mark those calendars for Thursday, February 19.The Columbus Parent Teacher Organization will be hosting a Bingo and Chili Feed and silent auction in the Central Elementary cafeteria.The silent auction...
Local FFA members recently visited the state Capital. Those attending included (not in order) Alex Welch, Jennifer Eshelman, Grace Eshelman, Kyle Rennie, Senator Chase Blasi, Dr. Kurtis Gregory, Lauren French, Kaylee Nowlin, Kurtis Gregory, Noah Mowdy, Greg Mowdy and Kansas Farm Bureau President Joe Newland

Local FFA members recently visited the state Capital. Those attending included (not in order) Alex Welch, Jennifer Eshelman, Grace Eshelman, Kyle Rennie, Senator Chase Blasi, Dr. Kurtis Gregory, Lauren French, Kaylee Nowlin, Kurtis Gregory, Noah Mowdy, Greg Mowdy and Kansas Farm Bureau President Joe Newland

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Emporia State honor roll announced

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Emporia State University has announced the fall 2025 honor roll.Students from Columbus named to the list include Chesny Billings, accounting and Ruby Stover, language, literary studies and writing.To qualify for the university honor roll, students earned a minimum 3.80 semester grade point average...

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Beginning beekeeping class set

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Have you always wanted to learn about beekeeping? Are you interested in becoming a beekeeper? The Cherokee County Area Beekeepers are sponsoring a class Saturday February 7.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Elizabeth Lynn Smith, 18, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of theft by deception and contributing to a child’s misconduct and is being held in lieu of $1,500 bail.Dawn Marie Bicknell, 54, was arrested Saturday by Galena Police officers on charges of possession of...
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