Prairie Fire Grappling
Council Grove residents now have a local opportunity to learn Brazilian jiu-jitsu through Prairie Fire Grappling, a new training facility established by Council Grove native Eric Brown.
Brown grew up i…
Raylan Brown
Raylan Brown (right), son of Justin and Hannah Brown, is preparing for an event at the Morris County Youth Rodeo on Saturday with his father Justin. Ridge Stucky’s (top photo) smile shows his enjoymen…
Morris County Fair livestock auction raises $54,100
The 2026 Morris County Fair livestock auction generated $54,100 for local 4-H and FFA exhibitors through the sale of 65 animals. The auction included 10 sheep, 28 goats, 16 swine and 11 beef animals.
Jarvis brings global perspective back to CG
Lisa Jarvis, an English teacher at Council Grove Junior Senior High School, recently returned from a three-week exchange in Uruguay (June 2026) as a participant in the Fulbright Teachers for Global Cl…
Kaw Mission Councils program is August 9
The August 9 Kaw Mission Councils: Westward Expansion lecture Series program will be “An afternoon with John Brown,” presented by Kerry Altenbernd. The program will be held at the Council Grove Methodist Fellowship Hall, located at 21 North Mission Street in Council Grove at 2 p.m.
New treatment brings hope to Nancy Laudick
For nearly 25 years, Nancy Laudick’s life was structured around a demanding medical routine.
Every two weeks, she traveled to the University of Kansas Medical Center, where her blood was circulated thr…
Tallgrass Insurance Group purchases Gieswein Insurance
A longtime Council Grove insurance agency entered a new chapter Aug. 1 as Anna Romme assumed ownership of Gieswein Insurance Agency and renamed the business Tallgrass Insurance Group LLC.
Republican adopts updated letter to the editor policy
As the Council Grove Republican approaches its 154th anniversary in August, the newspaper is adopting a more clearly defined policy governing letters to the editor. For much of the newspaper’s history, relatively few formal restrictions were placed on letters.
Adam Hamilton visits CG in U.S. Senatorial bid
Adam Hamilton, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate, told a gathering Wednesday evening at Riverbank Brewing in Council Grove that his campaign is focused on affordability, he…
Commissioners decline request from Council Grove to pay for road paving
The Morris County Commissioner meeting was called to order on Tuesday, July 21st, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Commissioners Jim Barber, David Fox and Wayne Kohler were present. Chelsey Schmidt, County Clerk, a…
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