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December 30, 1949 – New Year’s D…

February 1 – Erin Erichsen, local artist and photographer, is featured in today’s newspaper…The column, “Behind the Scenes and the Lake,” reports that storm damage of Oc…

Debbie Miller, of Council Grove, won Bowl Bash #1, correctly guessing 11 of 14 bowl games. Miller will receive a $25 gift certificate that is redeemable at any of the contest’s sponsors. Bowl Ba…

The Morris County Commissioner meeting was called to order on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Commissioners David Fox, Jim Barber, and Wayne Kohler were present. Bill Kassebaum, County Counse…

(KVOE) The Kansas State football team overcame a 27-17 halftime deficit to stun Rutgers 44-41 and win the Rate Bowl at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz. on Thursday.

The Scarlet Knights and Wildcats were k…

Council Grove High School’s junior varsity boys wrestled at the Chase County Invitational Tournament Saturday in Cottonwood Falls, notching one bracket championship and two third places against …

Council Grove Junior Senior High School math instructor Jarrod Hibler was inducted into the Halstead High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday. Hibler is from the Halstead High School class of 1997.

A house fire occurred in Latimer last weekend, resulting in the death of two individuals. Morris County Sheriff Scott Coover said the case has been turned over to the State Fire Marshal. Identities ar…

(KSHB) -- Merry Christmas, Chiefs Kingdom — all of a sudden, the two-time reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs look the part of a team ready to make NFL history with a three-peat.

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FREE CHRISTMAS DINNER A SUCCESS -- First Baptist Church served 265 meals on Christmas Day. Of the total, 134 were delivered, 53 were carry-out requests and 78 were dine-ins. There were 10 turkeys cook…