Celebrate birthday

Drs. Dallas and Amy Fitzgerald, St. Joseph, MO, visited Jill Fitzgerald Sunday, June 14, in celebration of her birthday.

MC Commission: $37,750.00 for Community Building floor, 370 ambulance calls YTD

The Morris County Commissioner meeting was called to order on Tuesday, June 9th, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Commissioners Jim Barber, David Fox and Wayne Kohler were present. Melinda Small, Deputy County Cler…

Local author releases 11th book

Area author Thane Schwartz of Pilsen, Kansas, has released his 11th book, Some Like It Short, a collection of 20 short stories now available on Amazon.

The book brings together stories that range from …

Everyone should know about freedom and history

Juneteenth, celebrated every year on June 19th, is more than just a date—it’s a powerful symbol of freedom, resilience, and the long journey toward justice for African Americans. Also known as Freedom…

Offer Scholarships

Alpha Theta Chapter of DKG Society International will be awarding two $750 scholarships for the 20262027 school year for women who graduated from a high school in Lyon, Morris, or Wabaunsee counties.

T…

Luce to receive Luther Pepper Award posthumously at powwow

Mike Luce, a longtime Council Grove resident remembered for his quiet service to the community, will be honored posthumously Friday evening during the 2026 Washunga Days Powwow.

Sharon Haun, representi…

FAITH MATTERS

Tension. Everyone likes tension, said no one, ever. But we have it, nonetheless. Sometimes from other people’s doing, most of the time from us. Why do we have tension? Maybe we’re not getting our way …

Animals reported uninjured in fire at KSU dairy unit

MANHATTAN (WIBW) - An early- morning fire destroyed several storage buildings and their contents early Wednesday near the Kansas State University Dairy Unit in Manhattan.

The blaze was reported at 4:05…

Missing man found dead at Solomon grain elevator

(KWCH) - The Abilene Police Department confirmed that a 26-yearold Abilene man, reported missing early this month, was found dead behind the grain elevator in Solomon.

Abilene police identified the man…

Father’s Day first celebrated in 1910, not official holiday until 1972

History.com

The nation’s first Father’s Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in the state of Washington. However, it was not until 1972—58 years after President Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day officia…

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