The senior girls of the Council Grove High School Class of 2025 were honored Wednesday, May 7 at the annual Senior Girls’ Tea at the Territory Ballroom with a luncheon and tea served to 20 young ladies and class sponsors, Jill Day and Kendra Elsen. The luncheon and tea were prepared by Nikki Tiffany and Cami SanRomani.
Council Grove High School’s boys track and field team delivered a dominant performance at the Steve Hermann Invitational in Herington on Friday, amassing 207 points to clinch the team title. Rural Vista High School followed with 104 points, and Chase County High School secured third place with 79 points.
EMPORIA (KVOE) -- As if the immediate Council Grove area needed any more water-related issues.
The Morris County Commissioner meeting was called to order on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 9 a.m. Commissioners Wayne Kohler, Jim Barber and David Fox were present. Bill Kassebaum, County Counselor, and Chelsey Schmidt, County Clerk, were present.
At just 16 years old, Council Grove’s Marcello Balboa Jr. is proving that drive, discipline, and a curious mind can lead to extraordinary achievements. The son of Marcello and Kristina Balboa, Marcello graduated early from Manhattan Virtual Academy in January 2025 with a weighted GPA of 4.39. This spring, he is also earning his Associate of Science degree in Accounting from Butler Community College—accomplishing both milestones before his 17th birthday in September.
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