The Council Grove Community Thrift Store is offering up to twelve scholarships to the 2025 graduating seniors in the USD 417 and 481 schools. These scholarships are made possible through merchandise s…

The Council Grove Public Library has received the Children’s Book Project Grant from the Pilcrow Foun dation, Cottage Grove, Oregon. Pilcrow supports rural public library communities and recogni…

On March 8, at approximately 11:41 p.m., a Morris County Deputy attempted a traffic stop at mile post 137, U.S. Highway 77 for a traffic infraction. The vehicle failed to stop for law enforcement and …

In the heart of downtown Council Grove, the historic Cleek Building, located at 122-124 Main Street, once home to a bustling grocery store and last known as Bowman Interiors, is entering a new chapter…

Morris County K-9 Deputy Andrew Lautt and K9 Kimber completed a 240-hour K-9 Handler and Certification Course on Feb. 28., 2025. The training was provided by the Kansas City Missouri Police Department…

Greater Morris County Development Corporation, in association with the NetWork Kansas E-Community Partnership, hosted the annual Morris County YEC Competition on Tuesday, March 4, at White City School…

The Council Grove High School Braves fell to the Hesston Swathers 49-61 in the Kansas Substate 3A Championship on Saturday, March 8. The Braves finished as substate runners-up, concluding a strong pos…

Prairie Heights Elementary School, with the implementation of the Twister Thrift Shop, has changed to a monthly Terrific Twister. PHES principal Angela Harris said, “Students have the opportunit…

Shari Matthews is scheduled to retire from Tri-County Telephone (TCT) on March 14, concluding a 27-year career in customer service. Matthews began her journey with the company at the Council Grove off…

The Chase County Bulldogs are moving on to the Kansas Sub-State #2 Championship after securing a hard-fought 45-41 victory over Cedar Vale/Dexter. With a strong defensive presence and key offensive co…