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Summer-Long Fishing Contest offers fun, prizes, and adventure for youth

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 12:47pm

From May 1 through August 15, 2025, youth across Kansas are invited to cast a line and join the fun in the 5th Annual Summer-Long Family Fishing Contest, hosted in memory of Walter “Dutch” Honer. Organized by Phil Taunton, host of “What’s in Outdoors,” and a team of generous sponsors, the contest encourages young anglers to enjoy the outdoors while vying for exciting prizes and recognition.

SPT Architecture chosen to lead USD 417 facilities plan

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 12:47pm

At a special meeting held Monday, May 5, the USD 417 Board of Education voted to approve SPT Architecture as the architectural firm to lead the district’s upcoming facilities planning and potential bond initiative. The selection follows a thorough review process that included interviews, design presentations, and input from a selection committee composed of board members, administrators, and community stakeholders.

SENATOR MORAN HEARING LAKE CONCERNS . . . Senator Jerry Moran’s office announced on Friday that the Senator would be at the Council Grove Marina Friday afternoon to address the exemption request by the Corps of Engineers to hire a ranger and seasonal wo

Senator Moran urges Defense Dept. action on hiring freeze affecting Council Grove Lake

Mon, 05/05/2025 - 4:05pm

During a May 2 visit to the Council Grove Marina, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran addressed community members concerned about the ongoing federal hiring freeze and its impact on the staffing of Council Grove Lake, a key economic and recreational resource in Morris County. The Senator confirmed that the hiring exemption needed to restore staffing at the lake must come from the U.S. Department of Defense, not directly from the Army Corps of Engineers.

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