The Morris County Commissioner meeting was called to order on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 9 a.m. Commissioners David Fox, Jim Barber, and Wayne Kohler were present. Bill Kassebaum, County Counselor, and Chelsey Schmidt, County Clerk, were present.
The USD 417 Board of Education met Monday evening, December 8, 2025, in the Council Grove Junior/ Senior High School Auditorium. The meeting included public comment, a building tour, a detailed review of instructional initiatives, and a unanimous vote to appoint Travis Schweger to the District 1 Board of Education seat previously held by Jay Troxell.
Herington hosted its annual Pilgrimage of the Light on Sunday evening
The Council Grove High School Braves basketball team faced a challenging first quarter Friday night at Mission Valley, ultimately falling 60–38 to the Vikings. Mission Valley opened the game with 24 points in the first period, a deficit the Braves worked to chip away at but could not fully overcome.
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