For Callahan and Melinda McIver and their four sons—Owen (14), Henry (13), Noah (10), and Floyd (7), the past year has been a testimony to faith, prayer, and God’s perfect timing. The McIv…

Can you identify? The Morris County Historical Society is seeking information on who is in the above photo? If you know, please contact the Morris County Historical Society at info@Morriscountyhi…

The Morris County Historical Society recently received a significant addition to its archives with the donation of a research project by Jan Koepke of Council Grove. A member of the Council Oak Chapte…

The Apothecary of Council Grove has announced a USD 417 Back to School Supplies Giveaway event.

The Apothecary will be giving away free backpacks and school supplies to all Council Grove Elementary and…

TOPEKA -- July 1 was the start of the fiscal year for the state of Kansas. It’s also when most of the 129 laws passed by the 2025 Kansas Legislature officially went on the books.

Though most of t…

Chase County Care and Compassion (C4 Food Pantry) and Flint Hills Food Recovery are two of 87 nonprofit organizations across Kansas that will receive mini grants for as much as $5,000 to fund their in…

Alta Vista Meat Company has officially become a federally inspected meat processing facility, a milestone that brings both pride and opportunity to this small Flint Hills town and the broader Kansas a…

A year of planning, prayer, and persistence has blossomed into a licensed daycare business for Alta Vista resident Brandi Stanley, who opened Growing in the Garden Daycare, LLC in November 2024. Opera…

Sewing has been done, not without some seam ripping. Photos have been taken, gone through, and mounted. Wood crafts have been cut, sanded, and perfected to the standards of a child. Cutting boards hav…

To prevent flooding downstream in the Tulsa District drainage basin, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released limited amounts of water over the past several weeks. As a result, water levels at Co…