Council Grove has always been proud of its community members who go out into the world and make a difference. One such notable individual is Dulcinea King Rakestraw, a 1998 graduate of Council Grove H…

The Morris County Commissioner meeting was called to order on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Commissioners Jim Barber, David Fox and Wayne Kohler were present. Chelsey Schmidt, County Clerk,…

A commodities distribution will be held in Council Grove on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the Council Grove Rec Center (old armory). Time is dependent on the arrival of the truck, approximately at 1:30 p.m.

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Stella Fuqua is 5 years-old and a student in Robin Frye’s kindergarten class. Her favorite color is purple. Stella says if she had one Superpower it would be a glowing rope to hold people. Her b…

The Council Grove Junior High Braves Wrestling team launched their season at the Southeast of Saline Quad Tournament, where they competed against formidable teams from Southeast of Saline, Minneapolis…

The Council Grove High School boys and girls wrestling teams both won Flint Hills League Tournament championships Tuesday as CG hosted in the Braves Gym.

Lady Braves make history with tournament win

Cou…

Student of the Week

The February meeting of the USD 417 Board of Education (BOE) met Monday night, February 10, 2025. BOE member Kelcey Hartman was absent.

Mrs. Spear’s 6th grade students presented their science pro…

According to weather forecasts, it appears another round of severe weather is coming, starting sometime tonight into at least Wednesday. Forecasts are mixed, but we could expect from 9 to 11 inches of…

Morris County Hospital welcomes Dr. Diane Hunt as a general surgeon, bringing extensive experience and a deep connection to the community. As Dr. Robert Wolfe prepares to relocate out of state, Dr. Hu…