Council Grove residents and downtown business owners had an opportunity Wednesday evening to review and comment on proposed downtown Streetscape plans during a community meeting led by Jason Hoskinson…

Morris County Deputy and D.A.R.E. Coordinator Markese Godley spoke to the Council Grove Rotary Club on Wednesday, outlining the role of school resource officers, the modern D.A.R.E. program and severa…

QI’m just a girl who can’t say NA ... NA . .. NA!

Those were the words in a parody of the famous song from the musical Oklahoma!, “I’m Just a Girl Who Can’t Say No.” It was sung by Jo Anne Worley on th…

1976

Chief Productions, Inc., owned by Mr. and Mrs. C. Kay Hutchinson, Burke, Va., buys KLOQ Radio Station at Lyons…Mr. and Mrs. Larry Anderson, Emporia, parents of a son, Douglas Alvin…Harry McCardell…

K-State’s Tah Chikomba named National Men’s Field Athlete of the Year MANHATTAN (WIBW) - K-State junior long jumper Tah Chikomba has been named the USTFCCCA Men’s National Field Athlete of the Year af…

Dessert may be served last, but it still comes first in the hearts of many devoted foodies. Home cooks have many options to choose from when picking a dessert for a homemade meal, but sticking with a …

1993 – Both Canada and Turkey elect female heads of government for the first time--Kim Campbell became Canada’s and Tansu Çiller Turkey’s Prime Minister on this day. Worldwide, women in top political …

When Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States in the summer of 2026, they’re sure to look back on the humble beginnings of the nation and the Founding Fathers who risked everythi…

Mrs. Dunham, I have one question for you: What suddenly made “merit” so important to you?

After decades of Affirmative Action and the last five years of DEI insanity, you now want to play the “merit” c…

Connecting the Dollars to Our Classrooms

Summer is officially underway in Morris County, and while our school hallways are quiet, our district office is in the middle of our busiest planning season. Ju…