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Baxter Springs open new $3.4-M Fire Station paid for without tax money

Baxter Springs · Baxter Springs

Baxter Springs open new $3.4-M Fire Station paid for without tax money

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BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. (KOAM) — The City and Fire Dept celebrate the opening of a new fire station. Saturday morning the final siren was sounded at the former station, 121 Read Article

Escape Artist Houdini Lived Here

Books · Columbus

Escape Artist Houdini Lived Here

Editors Note- The following story ran in the Fall 2020 issue of Amuse Magazine published in Southeast Kansas. The author Don Creekmore has spent years researching Harry Houdini and he says he is currently writing a book to be released in 2026 about the world famous escape artist. It is with Creekmore’s permission this story is being printed.See the Story

Local guitar player opens Reunion

Columbus · Columbus

Local guitar player opens Reunion

The entertainment Tuesday night will bring a native Columbus resident to Cherokee County Fair stage. The former Jeremy Lyons now known as Jeremiah Campfire will perform his “Campfire Guitar” music for his hometown folk.Read Article

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The Columbus Fire Department News Staff Fri, 07/11/2025Columbus · Columbus Read Article

Annual Fair edition Friday

With the Cherokee County Fair just a week away, the annual News-Report Fair Edition is scheduled to be delivered to subscribers on Friday. This year’s edition has complete Fair schedule, judging schedule, entertainment lineup and special events.Columbus · Columbus Read Article

U.S. Postal Service plans improvement

The unique hybrid entity known as the U.S. Postal Service — part business, part federal agency — had been in operation for roughly four years by 1975 and, like its new eagle emblem, was looking forward and poised for flight.US Postal Service · Columbus Read Article

Extension board changes policy

A recent restriction put on the use of the 4-H animal scale brought strong objections by the Heritage Youth Association membership. The Cherokee County Extension Council recently stopped non-4-H members from using the animal scale which brought an immediate response from the HYA group.Columbus · Columbus Read Article

Community gets much-needed animal shelter

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Baxter Springs, Ks (KOAM)-- The city of Baxter Springs will break ground on a much-needed animal shelter this afternoon.Baxter Springs · Baxter Springs Read Article

Sheriff’s budget request approaches $4 million

The Cherokee County Sheriff Brian Henderson has requested an increase in his 2026 budget of just under three quarters of a million dollars. The budget request of nearly $4-million included an increase of $302,072 in salaries which Sheriff Henderson says would include a five percent raise for all employees and an increase of $10,000 for all staff members above the rank of captain.Columbus · Columbus Read Article

Lauren Peterson of Forest City to Portray Violet in BrickStreet Theatre’s ‘9 to 5’

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Taking on one of the leading roles for the first time in her life, Lauren Peterson of Forest City will play Violet in "9 to 5," the musical opening at BrickStreet Theater on July 20. Comedian and actress Lily Tomlin…Music · Columbus See the Story

Judge nominations sent to governor

The 11th Judicial District Nominating Commission has sent the names of three nominees for district judge to Gov. Laura Kelly, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy.Columbus · Columbus Read Article

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