They may look brilliant to the human eye, but cicada killer wasps are certainly no ally to the six-legged, five-eyed cicada whose steady buzz can be heard on most summer nights in Kansas.

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2016 – The UK votes to leave the European Union--Just over half of the electorate voted for “Brexit”, Britain’s exit from the EU. The UK had been part of the union since 1973.

1992 – Yitzhak Rabin’s La…

“Quixotry” (pronounced KWIK-suh-tree) (noun) A wild, visionary idea, unpredictable, an eccentric notion or act; a quixotism.

In Monday’s Kay’s Quixotry, part of a different story was mistakenly attache…

Supreme Court Selections In Kansas This article is an attempt to sort out any confusion surrounding a forth-coming ballot question in the 2026 Primary Election on August 2. Kansans will be asked to co…

Circa 1956, the author, a Boy Scout, assisted in paper drives. When loading out stored papers, the author found an old Bible with a family’s genealogy, and rescued it. About half a century later, the …

The City of Council Grove will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, June 24, at 6 p.m. at City Hall to discuss the Downtown Streetscape Project. Residents, business owners, and community members are en…

A familiar name in Council Grove is preparing for a new chapter. After more than 30 years of guiding customers through life’s biggest decisions, Dee Gieswein has announced her retirement from Gieswein…

Local youth athletes from the 9–10 age division turned in strong performances at the 2026 Sunflower State Games Track and Field Meet, held Saturday at Hummer Sports Park in Topeka.

Elijah Cosgrove capt…