What began as a Washunga Days fishing derby has grown into a hands-on outdoor experience designed to introduce youth and families to fishing, wildlife and other outdoor activities.

The fishing derby an…

The Morris County Commissioner meeting was called to order on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026, at 9 a.m. Commissioners Jim Barber, David Fox and Wayne Kohler were present. Chelsey Schmidt, County Clerk, and B…

Country-rock artist Austin Snell will headline the 2026 Washunga Days concert Saturday, June 20, at the Neosho River Amphitheater in Council Grove.

The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with The Highway, fo…

1976

1st Infantry Division Band to march in parade and provide patriotic music for Bicentennial Celebration here…Mr. and Mrs. Frank Penn, Lakewood, CO, parents of daughter, Kara…Seth Hays Home to be op…

1991 – Mount Pinatubo explodes-The stratovolcano’s eruption was one of the most violent of the 20th century. About 800 people died, but the event had also global consequences. For example, it caused a…

05/21

MRSO/Theft: 500 blk S Walnut, Delavan; EMS/Respiratory: 554 Co-untry Ln; CGPD/Open Line Welfare Check: 1200 blk Old Hwy 4; EMS/Pt transfer to Assisted Living; CGPD/ Theft of Services: 1100 blk Hw…

The White City United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall was the site of the 66th annual reunion of the family of Gust and Nessie Hultgren.

The day started with visiting and eating. The business meeting …

About this time last year, 2025, I was beginning to think about city governance in Council Grove, where my wife and I moved after my retirement from university teaching in 2021.

With some departures fr…

K-State Extension news service A Kansas State University horticulture expert says not all trees should be salvaged if they were damaged by storms and heavy winds that hit parts of Kansas recently.

From…

Commodities will be distributed at the Alta Vista Senior Center on June 18, beginning at 10 a.m.

You must be a resident of Wabaunsee County to receive the commodities.