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Columbus · ColumbusThe Columbus athletic community lost a leader, supporter and devotee last week with the death of Chad Saporito. Beyond that Chad was co-owner, with his brother, in a local sign business and was always involved in many Columbus community activities.See the Story
Local businessman, youth volunteer dies
Columbus · ColumbusThe 96th edition of the Cherokee County Fair will begin Tuesday July 23rd at the American Legion Fair Grounds in Columbus. The yearlong efforts of the American Legion, Fair Board and County Extension agents the show will once again go on.See the Story
96th annual fair begins Tuesday
Property · ColumbusIn what could only be called one of the busiest Columbus City Council sessions in years, they directed City Administrator Jake Letner to have a survey made of the property. This would be the first step in purchasing land for a 16unit duplex development on the north side of Merle Evans Drive.See the Story
City takes first steps in buying land
Columbus · ColumbusFor the third time in as many months a representative of Crossland Construction has appeared before the Columbus City Council to announce plans for upcoming developments in the community. Monday night Ray Bombe, a municipal bond authority, told the council that Crossland was asking the city to issue taxable industrial revenue bonds to build a new two story 7,500 square foot office building just south of their current office complex on US 69.See the Story
Crossland to construct new office complex
Columbus · ColumbusThe week of July 22, the Kansas Department of Transportation expects to begin a project that will add passing lanes to both sides of U.S. 400 in Cherokee County. The project area starts 4 miles east of K-7 at Cherokee and continues east for 1.6 miles.See the Story
KDOT to make passing lanes on U.S. 400
Columbus · ColumbusThe Columbus Cal Ripken League is hosting the Kansas 8U (Rookie) State Tournament, tomorrow and Sunday at the Community Field Ball Park on South Kansas Avenue. The tournament will utilize Rockette Field, the north west diamond in the park, for all six or seven games of the event.See the Story
Cal Ripken Rookie State Saturday
Columbus · ColumbusWith the current Cherokee County Economic Development director, Dale Helwig, on the ballot as a candidate for State Representative, the board has had extensive discussions about which direction they should go in seeking a replacement.See the Story