RUNNING FOR CG MAYOR . . .Mark Berner, Council Grove City Council President, has announced his candidacy for mayor of Council Grove. Berner has represented Ward 2 and served nearly 8 years on the city council. Berner has provided his own article to the citizens of Council Grove, which can be found on page two of today’s Council Grove Republican.
Council Grove’s annual Washunga Nights celebration is turning up the volume in 2025 with two evenings of live music from six talented artists— all for just $42. The wristband price includes taxes and fees, making it an unbeatable deal for a weekend full of entertainment.
In a welcome development for the Council Grove area, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has received an exemption to the federal hiring freeze—specifically for Council Grove Lake—allowing the long-awaited seasonal and permanent staff positions to move forward. The news was shared on Tuesday afternoon by Gary Kepley, Deputy OPM for the Kansas Area of the Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District.
Council Grove will be alive with music on Friday, June 20, as Washunga Nights 2025 opens with a strong lineup of country artists—all with Kansas roots and national recognition. Concerts will take place at the Neosho Riverwalk Amphitheater and can be accessed with a Washunga Nights wristband, good for both nights of live entertainment.
Shelly Lautt, Morris County Public Works Co-Director, has received a new update from KDOT. The partial closure of K-177 South from Council Grove has been delayed until spring of 2026. The county changed their message boards earlier today to give the new closing date.
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