The American Discovery 250 Relay will make its way into Council Grove Monday, Sept. 21, with local residents invited to welcome the relay and take part in activities before it continues its journey Tuesday morning.

The Morris County Commissioner meeting was called to order on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Commissioners Jim Barber, David Fox and Wayne Kohler were present. Bill Kassebaum, County Counselor, and Chelsey Schmidt, County Clerk, were present.

Presenters seek no city funding for feasibility work; mayor asks for 30day update A proposal to explore development of a large-scale data center in the Herington area could have implications for Morris County, although the concept remains in its earliest stages and no property has been selected. Gordan Schultz Applications Systems Analyst and Colby Monnington Realtor and Real Estate Broker presented the idea to the Herington City Commission during its Sept.

The Braves Cross Country team competed at the Jason McKinney Memorial Invitational hosted by Wabaunsee High School on Saturday. The temperatures started to climb as the races began; it was a hot one when the varsity boys race started but the conditions didn’t hinder the competitive fire of the Braves.

The Chase County Lady Bulldogs volleyball team finished third at the Hartford Invitational after going undefeated in pool play and posting a 4-1 record for the tournament. Chase County opened pool play with a 25-20, 26-24 victory over MdCV before defeating Oskaloosa, 25-19, 25-22.