Kelly Hickman, of Council Grove, emerged as the winner of Week 15 of the Council Grove Republican Pigskin Pick ’Em football contest after correctly selecting 12 of the 16 games. Hickman tied for…

As Kansas officials continue to monitor drought conditions, residents have a way to share what they are seeing on the ground through the Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR) system. CMOR is a …

Governor Laura Kelly has signed an updated drought proclamation that places Morris, Dickinson, and Wabaunsee counties under a Drought Watch, reflecting improving conditions statewide but continued con…

From decorated trees and hanging stockings to holiday movies and quirky modern customs, Americans celebrate Christmas in a wide range of ways. While many of these traditions feel timeless, most have s…

WINNING TEAM -- Council Grove’s Cami SanRomani (center) and her teammates Nils Rowland (left) and Francois Paille were the winning team of bakers on the final episode of Food Network’s Swe…

Elmer Yoder will spend his winter break learning his lines for the role of Billy Ray Junior in the Council Grove Community Theatre production of On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson.

Yoder’s acting …

The Council Grove High School boys’ wrestling team finished a tight second to Hill City in Ellis Friday at the annual Railer Round Robin. The Braves, the defending tournament champions, had thre…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KAKE) — Patrick Mahomes tore the ACL in his left knee while trying to keep the Kansas City Chiefs’ postseason hopes alive in the waning seconds of a 16-13 loss to the Los…

Lady Braves vs Lady Bulldogs Thursday, December 11

Chase County and Council Grove met in a second-round girls contest at the Herington Tournament, with the Lady Bulldogs earning a 36–23 victory o…

Council Grove now occupies a central position in the future of the Flint Hills Trail State Park, both geographically and strategically, according to Jeff Bender, Region Supervisor with the Kansas Depa…