Cherokee County, Kansas

MCH Home Visitor Services are available to any pregnant woman and families with a baby (birth through one year) living in Kansas. As your child grows and you have questions or concerns, you can contact your Home Visitor for help.

Home Visitors are mothers that have been trained to help other mothers with their concerns and they work with public health nurses who can make home visits as needed. Services are provided in your home through scheduled visits to give you friendly support and information. The Home Visitor can help you with:

Planning for a healthy pregnancy
Financial assistance and insurance; assistance in filling out forms
Breast Feeding support
The supplemental food / nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and other food resources
Prenatal, postpartum, and baby care
Babies who have special health needs
Reducing risk on infant death and injury;
Child safety
Family planning
Family relationships and counseling services
Healthcare for you and your child
Child development, early childhood programs or childcare information
Adult Education

Emergency Planning

Links

Local Emergency Planning Committee Members

Chairman:
Richard Mattson

Law Enforcement:
David Groves, Sheriff
Terry Clugston, Sheriff
Brian Henderson, Baxter Police Department
Billy Charles, Galena Police Department
Jason Daniels, Columbus Police Department

Fire:
Steve Hall, Galena Fire
Dakota Wixon, Baxter Fire
Steven Burton, Columbus Fire

School:
Dr. Brian Smith Columbus School

EMS:
Terry Clugston, Columbus
Ron Costlow, BaxterSprings

Medical:
Mercy Maude Norton
Angie Saporito, Mercy Maude Norton

Emergency Management:
Matt Haviland, Emergency Management Director

Health Department:
Peyton Kessler/Administrator, Cherokee County Health Dept.

Environmental:
Todd Campbell, EPA

Vulnerable Needs:
Randy Pommier, Class LTD
Travis McBride, Administrator, Medical Lodge
LeeAnne Ewing, Family Life Center

Industry:
Richard Matteson, Training Manager, Jayhawk Fine Chemical

Public Works:
Randy Coble, City of Columbus

Animal Health:
Curtis Greggory, Veterinary

Media:
Larry Hiatt

Cherokee County is divided into three commission districts based on population. Each district elects their representative (County Commissioner) to a term of four years.

Who is my Commissioner?

Map of the current commission districts: Cherokee County Commissioner Districts (PDF).

Meeting Time & Location

Monday at 9:00 a.m. in Room #109 of the Courthouse

Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Resolutions Click here for videos of County Commission meetings. "Live / Upcoming" for current meeting, or "On Demand" (Search "county commission") for prior meetings / videos.

If you need to register to vote, or would like to review your voter information, please go to the County Clerk's voter information page.