Council Grove Junior/Senior High School hosted its spring student blood drive on March 9, attracting students and faculty that were eager to make a difference.
After having several 2 ½ hour council meetings, last week’s 1 hour meeting was a pleasant change. While shorter, we still managed to continue the process of making updates to our ordinances and had positive discussions on future items that will come before the body.
Kansas Supreme Court Justice Caleb Stegall visited Council Grove Jr./ Sr. High School Tuesday morning, speaking with junior and senior students about the foundations of law, government, and the American constitutional system. Stegall was introduced by District Magistrate Judge Laura Viar before addressing the students as part of the Kansas Supreme Court’s outreach program. Twice each year, the justices travel across Kansas to hear a case outside the state capital and visit local schools to explain the role of the judicial system. During this trip, the court was scheduled to hear a case later that evening in Abilene.
Basketball fans are invited to take their shot at the March Mania contest, sponsored by the Council Grove Republican and participating local businesses, for a chance to win $100 in Mania Bucks redeemable at sponsoring merchants.
The students of Council Grove Elementary School raised $6,631.93 for the American Heart Association through the Kids Heart Challenge, breaking the school record and beating the goal they set of $6,000. Mr. Finch, CGES physical education teacher, organizes the event each year. He shared, “I’m very proud of our students and how committed, inspired, and driven they were for a cause that is bigger than themselves. To put other humans first and learn to give back and spread love at a young age is something I hope they carry for the rest of their lives.”
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