The Morris County Commissioner meeting was called to order on Tuesday, May 26th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Commissioners Jim Barber, David Fox and Wayne Kohler were present. Dawn Wecker, County Clerk’s Offic…

Those who have attended River Suite in previous years will find something new at this year’s dinner and music event on the historic Cottonwood River Bridge in downtown Cottonwood Falls.

The 2026 River …

Dave Leiker, of Emporia, captured a few scenes from the UNBOUND gravel races last weekend that captured a glimpse of how grueling the contests were. Leiker said he had deep respect for the riders and …

Cooper Blackledge hopes to give area residents something more to do during the daytime hours of the Fourth of July this year.

Blackledge is organizing Graveyard Games, a water volleyball tournament and…

UNBOUND Gravel included several race distances this year, including 25-, 50-, 100-, 200- and 350-mile events. Council Grove area residents may be especially interested in the UNBOUND Gravel 200, becau…

On May 10, Micah Cauthers, 19, Cottonwood Falls, was traveling north (location not reported) when he struck a deer in the roadway. There were no injuries. The driver of the 2014 Kia Soul was wearing h…

Men’s prayer breakfast will be

6:30 a.m., Tuesday at the senior center. Billy Kryger will be the speaker. All area men are welcome.

The dam road at Council Grove Lake will be barricaded and fully closed beginning the week of June 1 as repaving work mobilizes. Gary Kepley, Deputy OPM-Kansas Area, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa…

When Nick Kovacs arrived in Council Grove Tuesday night, he had not simply driven in for Unbound Gravel. He had ridden his bicycle from southwestern Wisconsin.

The 72-year-old retired Marine and Vietna…