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Veterans Hometown Heroes banners deadline is Oct. 1

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 - 13:14

The deadline to submit applications for Morris County Veteran’s Hometown Heroes banners to be displayed around Veterans Day is Thursday, Oct. 1.

The Hometown Heroes program, offered through Together Wi…

Braves place 25th among 55 teams at Rim Rock Classic

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 - 13:14

The Council Grove Braves Cross Country finished 25th among 55 teams in the Boys Blue division Saturday at the 2026 Rim Rock Classic in Lawrence, competing in a field of 391 runners. Overnight rain left parts of the Rim Rock Farm course spongy and slick, adding another challenge to a course already known for its hills.

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Braves open district play with 69-6 win at Minneapolis

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 - 13:14

The Council Grove Braves opened district play Friday night with a 69-6 road victory over the Minneapolis Lions, improving to 4-0 on the season. The matchup was part of a new district alignment for Council Grove.

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The Lady Braves golf team is pictured on Friday, after enjoying their success at the Council Grove Invitational. Pictured left to right are: Madison Forge, Desiree Bachura, Emily Teter, Morgan Romme and Caidence Davis.

Lady Braves traveled and hosted last week

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 - 13:14

The Council Grove Lady Braves golf team placed seventh with a score of 269 at the Silver Lake junior varsity meet Tuesday, then returned to action Thursday for their home varsity meet.

At Silver Lake, …

The Chase County High School cheerleaders have a lot to cheer about this season. The Bulldogs are 3-1 overall and 1-0 in district play. Pictured are back row (L to R): Eva Schlup, Jordan Green, Mena Lincoln, Isabella Murphy, Reese Myers and Annette Neff; front row: Bianca Jones, Alexys Miller, Avrianna Rodriguez, Brooke Wells and Kaydance Zirkel. (Photo: Stacia Barrett)

Bulldogs handle muddy conditions, defeat Lyndon

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 - 13:14

The Chase County Bulldogs used strong defense and took advantage of turnovers Friday night to earn a 30-12 road victory over the Lyndon Tigers.

Playing in muddy conditions, Chase County jumped out to a…

Northern Heights moves from 2A to 1A

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 - 11:49

Northern Heights will move from Class 2A to Class 1A for the 2026-27 school year, according to classification figures released Wednesday by the Kansas State High School Activities Association.

KSHSAA c…

Facebook 201 workshop set for October 15

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 - 11:49

Small business owners looking to strengthen their social media presence are invited to attend “Facebook 201: Next Level Social Media Strategies for Small Businesses” on Thursday, Oct. 15, at Dry Creek Post Stays & Events in Cottonwood Falls.

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BRAVETTES -- The Council Grove High School Bravettes for the 2026-27 season are (L to R)

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 - 11:49

BRAVETTES -- The Council Grove High School Bravettes for the 2026-27 season are (L to R)

PURPOSEFULL WITH RESPECT

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 - 11:49

PURPOSEFULL WITH RESPECT

MC Commission: Community building flooring on hold due to moisture

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 - 11:49

The Morris County Commissioner meeting was called to order on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Commissioners Jim Barber, David Fox and Wayne Kohler were present. Bill Kassebaum, County Counselor, and Chelsey Schmidt, County Clerk, were present.

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