The Council Grove City Council met Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at City Hall with all council members present. The meeting included extended public comments, financial approvals, policy adoptions, and discussions on upcoming community events and capital expenditures.
The Council Grove Braves split a doubleheader on the road Monday against Trinity Academy, winning the first game 13-10 before falling 11-2 in the nightcap.
STATE AWARD WINNERS . . .When the Council Grove Republican began the “Through Your Eyes” segment, we honored former photographer Bob Collins with an image of him, captured by Harold Gaston. It only seems fitting that we republish the two award-winning sports photographs taken by sisters Brandy Villalobos and Amber Weeks. In the recent Kansas Press Association’s 2024 Awards of Excellence, the top photo that we called “Fighting the Vikings”, taken by Villalobos, took first place in the state in our division. In the photo Council Grove’s Drew Buchman is surrounded by Mission Valley’s Vikings. Weeks’ photo of “The young and old cheering on the Braves” shows little Knute Fox greeting and encouraging the Braves. The photo placed third in the state.
The Burnett family reunion will be Saturday, April 26, at the Alma American Legion building, 502 Missouri Street. The meal will begin at 1 p.m. Table service and drinks will be provided. You should take a dish to share.
In April 2024, the Women’s Ministry of Community Christian Church launched a community pet pantry in honor of the late Jean Kraus, a long-time member and pianist at the church. Jean’s family had expressed a wish that memorial donations be used to help animals, reflecting Jean’s lifelong love and concern for dogs and cats. The Women’s Ministry dedicated those funds to establish a community-based outreach designed to help keep pets and their families together during times of hardship.
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