Cherokee News

Hope For The Dying headlines the Nov. 15 benefit concert at the Cherokee Community Center.

Madison Diederich knows most people her age don't wear their seatbelts much of the time, "and it drives me crazy." "I literally put it on before I close the door," the South High junior said, as she stood along Magnolia Road earlier this week as school let out, clipboard in hand.

Last week's meeting of the Cherokee City Council was a subdued event compared to a previous meeting that led to an arrest and charges of battery on a law officer.

COLUMBUS, Kan. - Officials with the Kansas Department of Transportation met Monday with public officials and some residents about the beginning phase of a study aimed at improving Kansas Highway 7. The study will involve 11 miles between Columbus and Cherokee.

A 71-year-old man from Cherokee, Kansas accused in a Joplin bank robbery attempt appeared in court by video Thursday morning.

A 71-year-old man from Cherokee, Kansas accused in a Joplin bank robbery attempt appeared in court by video Thursday morning.

Harper County authorities are looking for a missing person who hasn't been seen for nearly a month.

Police have released the name of the suspect in today's bank robbery attempt. Billy L. Appier, 71, of Cherokee, Kansas is accused of trying to rob the U.S. Bank located in the parking lot of Joplin's Northpark Mall.

By Greg Grisolano ggrisolano@joplinglobe.com CHEROKEE, Kan. - Neighbors say Billy Appier is usually a regular for coffee and breakfast at Cookie's Diner on Magnolia Street in Cherokee, but the "grandfatherly" 71-year-old had not been coming around for about two weeks.

Police have released the name of the suspect in today's bank robbery attempt. Billy L. Appier, 71, of Cherokee, Kansas is accused of trying to rob the U.S. Bank located in the parking lot of Joplin's Northpark Mall.

Cherokee city firefighters responded to a fire around 7:45 Tuesday night in Cherokee, Kansas.

Although the Legislature in 2007 authorized four state-licensed casinos for Kansas, only one is under construction.

Published: Friday, May 8, 2009 at 8:12 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, May 8, 2009 at 8:12 p.m. ST.

Severe storms damaged homes and properties, flooded roads and created power outages throughout southeast and south central Kansas.

Wicked thunderstorms with wind reaching speeds of 120 mph pushed through parts of the Midwest on Friday, leaving four people dead, collapsing a church and knocking out power to thousands, authorities said.Two people were killed near Poplar Bluff when wind knocked a tree onto their car.