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PLACING 5TH IN THE NATION
PLACING 5TH IN THE NATION . . .Riley Forge, daughter of Matt and Lindsey Forge, placed 5th in the United States in the Sales Presentation category at the national Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) conference, which was held this week in Anaheim, California.
Polio scare shuts down Council Grove in 1943
In September 1943, Council Grove, Kansas, was gripped by fear as a local outbreak of poliomyelitis, commonly known as polio, prompted immediate public health measures. At the time, Kansas, like much of the nation, was experiencing a surge in polio cases, part of a larger epidemic wave that had been building since 1940. When children and adolescents contracted polio, the virus attacked their nervous system, leading to outcomes that ranged from mild, flu-like symptoms to paralysis, and in the most severe cases, death.
Stars, Stripes and Sunburns: July 5 patriotic celebration at the Marina
If you’re looking for a good time this weekend, head to the Council Grove Marina on Saturday, July 5, for an afternoon of all-American summer fun. In honor of both the Marina’s 10th anniversary and Council Grove’s 200th birthday, the Marina and Council Grove’s Santa Fe Trail 200 Committee are teaming up for a festive lakeside event called Stars, Stripes and Sunburns.