In the summary of the USD 417 Board of Education meeting published Wednesday, November 12, the article incorrectly stated that teacher Brier Blythe spoke at the meeting. Ms. Blythe was not in attendance but was mistakenly identified as a speaker. It was teacher Brittany Fox who addressed the board, along with other high school teachers, regarding the trimester schedule.
A mayoral election recount requested by candidate Ryan Mc-Donald revealed an additional vote for him on Wednesday afternoon. Although the official election canvas will not take place until 3 p.m. Thursday, it is now publicly known that McDonald will be the next mayor of Council Grove.
The Eye Doctors Optometrists have announced that their Council Grove office at 313 W. Main Street is permanently closed, with its last day of operation being Tuesday, November 4, 2025. In a letter sent to patients this week, the organization expressed appreciation for the trust and support of the Council Grove community over the years. Patients are being directed to the company’s two Emporia locations for continued care—at 2504 W. 15th Street and 512 Commercial Street. Dr. Michelle Morrison will also be seeing patients every other Wednesday at the downtown Emporia office.
The annual “Bulls Built for the Long Haul — Fall Edition” sale will be held Friday, November 7, 2025, at 12 p.m. at Downey Ranch Headquarters, located 12 miles southeast of Manhattan.
The Council Grove Braves will make the trip north to Seneca on Friday, November 7, to take on the Nemaha Central Thunder in the Class 2A regional championship game. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Nemaha Central High School, 214 North 11th Street, and the game will be streamed live on the Flint Hills Life Channel. If attending, take note that only cash will be accepted at the gate.
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