Editor’s Note: Council Grove Republican subscriber Bill Sawyer of Missouri alerted us to an online article written recently about Council Grove by visiting author Joe Norris. It is an excellent synopsis of Council Grove’s history. Regardless of how much you know about Council Grove, we think you will find it a delightful read and may want to save it for your visiting friends and relatives.
Council Grove’s 2025 Washunga Days Grand Marshal and Junior Grand Marshal have been announced: Amy Honer and Drew Buchman will lead the community celebration scheduled for Friday and Saturday, June 20 and 21.
Yadon Construction was busy at work Tuesday removing an old lean-to on the Yesteryear property owned by Morris County Historical Society.
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.
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