The Quiet Grind Behind the Scenes

When people drive past our schools in July, the empty parking lots and quiet playgrounds give the impression that the district has hit the pause button for the summer.…

Residents and visitors are encouraged to mark their calendars for Sethfest 2026, a free community celebration of art, music, history and local culture planned for Oct. 10 in Council Grove.

The Communit…

Council Grove Junior/Senior High School Principal Jay Doornbos is reminding students and families of several requirements and important dates as the 2026-2027 school year approaches.

Students must have…

Drivers along the 300 block of West Main Street may have noticed scaffolding surrounding part of the Council Grove Community Center, Inc., more commonly known as the Bowers Community Center.

Hartman Ma…

Alta Vista CORE Community will host a free BBQ in the Park on Monday, Aug. 3, at the Council Grove Swimming Pool Park pavilion.

Dinner, prepared by Not Your Daddy’s BBQ, will be served at 5:30 p.m., fo…

TOPEKA -- The Kansas Department of Transportation is raising awareness of the dangers of bridge strikes.

Officials say Kansas recorded 377 vehicle strikes against bridges in 2025, more than one every d…

Saturday evening’s 4-H Food Auction at the Morris County Fair raised a record $7,130 for the 18 participating youth, exceeding the amount generated during the 2025 auction by $1,864.

The 2025 auction r…

Council Grove High School senior Mason Samuels has been named a Class 2A football player to watch by Sports in Kansas.

The 6-foot-3, 235-pound tight end and defensive end has recorded 70 receptions for…

Seventy-seven paddlers took to the waters of Council Grove Lake on July 18 for the annual Up The Creek Kayak Challenge, a one-of-a-kind event that proves kayaking can be more about laughter and advent…