The first settlers in Council Grove on the Santa Fe Trail were intruders on Native Americans already long-established area residents.
GRAND MARSHALS -- Bruce and Alona Hedstrom were the Grand Marshals for the Burdick Labor Day Parade on Monday. This year’s theme for the Burdick Labor Day celebration was “Sunny Days on the Santa Fe Trail” and featured a day of races, raffles, ice cream and more.
The inaugural DAR Madonna Trudge was held Saturday, September 4. The threat of 100% rain no doubt kept many away but the contestants, judges and onlookers enjoyed the day with the skies clearing before the trudge. The trudge, which was not a race, was six blocks long.
MADONNA JUDGES -- Pictured (l-r) are the judges for the DAR Madonna Trudge on Saturday. They are Laura White, Connie Essington, Marty White, Denise Litke, Sandy Schaper, Pat Steinkueheler and Nancy Zirkel. Seated is Kerstin Anders
Blaise French scores on of his two touchdowns on Thursday evening during the Council Grove Junior High Braves football games against Central Heights. The game was canceled early due to lightning, with the Braves up 18-0. (Photo by Amber Weeks)
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