Larry Kendall, my brother who is formerly of Council Grove, was in town recently and shared a story with me I had never heard. It’s about hard work and how much inflation has changed the price o…

This is part six and the final excerpt from an interview with Andy Olson of rural Council Grove, Kansas and the author, Tamsen Emerson, at his home, March 16, 1983.

E: Okay, nothing else you can rememb…

EMPORIA (KVOE) -- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s Bureau of Environmental Field Services is investigating the recent discovery of a fish kill near Emporia.

KDHE was called to th…

Ten years ago, Flint Hills Rebuilders consisted of a group of handy guys who helped paint and do minor repairs for those in need of such services. I remember a time when they had volunteers and money …

The 11th Annual Jewell County Plow Day is in the books. The event was held on July 19, on Jewell County’s 160 Road just north of Couch Cemetery. The land is part of Joe and Kari Eilert’s f…

Meagann Mason and Colby Ross were arrested Sunday at an unspecified location in Oklahoma, according to Morris County Crime Stoppers. They could be extradited to face charges at a later time.

They were …

Ransom Tiffany, an 11th grader from Morris County earned a position on the Kansas State National High School rodeo team and traveled with fellow teammates to Rock Springs, Wyoming last week to compete…

Do you know someone the should be recognized for their efforts to conserve natural resources in Morris County? The Morris County Conservation District is accepting nominations for the 2024 Conservatio…

Mike Lowry, Lake Manager of Council Grove Lake from spring 2015 until fall of 2018, was born and raised in the Flint Hills. He was born in Emporia and was raised south of Allen. He graduated from Nort…

The Morris County Historical Society in conjunction with Humanities Kansas will be hosting “The Wizard Behind Oz,” a presentation and discussion by Chris Glasgow on Saturday, August 10, at…