Council Grove has been nominated as one of the Top 10 Best Small Towns in the Midwest in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

The national recognition places Council Grove among ten c…

Chase County High School’s freshman Lahna Passmore won the 115 lb state title at the tournament in Hays. Passmore (35-2) earned her win against sophomore Sierra Loader of Caney Valley High Schoo…

First Baptist Church of Council Grove celebrated their groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday, March 1st. A new addition on the south side of the church will include a large pantry off the kitchen to help …

March 2, 2026, marked the centennial of the robbery of the Farmers & Drovers Bank by the Fleagle gang. Jake and Ralph Fleagle, of rural Garden City, together with other gang members robbed many ba…

Michelle “Miki” Bowman, a native of Council Grove who now serves as Vice Chair for Supervision at the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, D.C., told lawmakers last week that a major natio…

The third Lenten Luncheon will be March 5, at the First Congregational Church, 400 W. Main St. Brenda Davids from the Council Grove, Dunlap and Simpson United Methodist Churches will be the speaker.

Th…

Sustaining local news in rural Kansas Across rural Kansas, the landscape of community journalism continues to shift.

Last week, members of the Kansas Press Association received word that six newspapers…

In a community where many needs quietly go unnoticed, a Council Grove mother is hoping to create one meaningful trip with her daughter and a local business owner is stepping up to help make it happen.

District 17 Kansas Senator Mike Argabright and 68th District Representative Nate Butler spoke Saturday at a Legislative Forum, updating residents on activity in Topeka and responding to questions from…

Council Grove and Northern Heights made significant school history Saturday at the KSHSAA 321A State Boys Wrestling Tournament in Hays by landing three state champions: Leo DeDonder (126 pounds), Brad…