Engines Roar, Art & Spirits Shine at 5th Annual Old School Car Show

A celebration of classic cars, creative spirit, and community pride is set to roll into Cottonwood Falls on Saturday, June 7, 2025, as the 5th Annual Old School Car Show takes over 518 3rd Street from…

HONORED BY MASONS

HONORED BY MASONS -- Kansas Masons honor outstanding teachers and outstanding students for their contributions to the community by promoting the liberal arts and sciences, contributing to the betterme…

Wilsey Rural High School holds annual alumni reunion

Wilsey Rural High School alumni meeting was held at the Wilsey Christian Church Wolgast Fellowship Room on Sunday May 25, with 62 alumni and guests in attendance. The school closed in 1968 to merge wi…

Through Your Eyes

Suzanne Hokett, of Council Grove, spotted this family of armadillos south of Council Grove. She had never seen them up close or as a family like this. Armadillos live in wooded and vegetated areas, so…

New bridge design first one in Kansas

A new culvert bridge on 149th Street northwest of Scranton, which is 53 minutes from Council Grove, has replaced an old wooden structure that frequently washed out during heavy rains, offering a more …

Braves Blank Osage City, Fall to Silver Lake in Semifinal

The Council Grove Braves opened postseason play with a commanding 9-0 win over Osage City on Wednesday evening at the Class 3A Regional Baseball Tournament at Silver Lake, powered by a five-run sec on…

Honoring the Fallen: Patriotism runs deep in Northwest Morris County

Each Memorial Day, cemeteries across northwest Morris County are transformed into solemn landscapes of remembrance, thanks to the quiet work of volunteers who ensure every veteran's sacrifice is h…

Veterans to be honored on Memorial Day with flags, messages, reading of their names, Taps

This weekend we honor the cour- age, sacrifice, and enduring legacy of the men and women who gave their lives in service to their country.

Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) is a federal…

Fresh from the Hen House

There was a time, freshly married and pre-kids, when I bought low-fat sour cream because I thought it was healthier. Now, that didn’t last long at all and the “me” now cringes at the…

Council Grove missed the tornadic

Council Grove missed the tornadic activity but was treated to heavy rain and quite the lightning show, as cap tured in a fantastic photo by Callahan McIver. Rain amounts appeared to be spotty as the C…

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