Kansas Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson reported continued gains in dual credit participation, Advanced Placement (AP) performance, and career and technical education (CTE) enrollment during hi…

ON GOLDEN POND -- The cast for the upcoming Council Grove Community Theatre production of “On Golden Pond” by Ernest Thompson recently had their first read through. On Golden Pond is about…

There are 47 total bowl and playoff games in this year’s 2025-2026 Council Grove Republican Bowl Bash contest. The full slate includes four college football playoff firstround games, four quarte…

The USD 417 Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, December 8, at Council Grove Junior/Senior High School (CGJSHS). The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the school auditorium, …

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 wit…

The Council Grove High School Lady Braves enter the 2025–26 season with only five returning players, prompting a year of growth and expanded opportunities across the roster. Head coach Eric Cart…

Ruth Bacon of Council Grove is the longtime caretaker of an orange amaryllis that has been in her family for more than a century.

According to family notes and a 1953 Hutchinson Herald article, the pla…

MANHATTAN (KAKE) -- After guiding the Wildcats to a 2022 Big 12 Championship and six bowl games in seven seasons, Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman announced his retirement from coaching on Wednes…

The Wilsey Craft & Farmers’ Market will host its Christmas Sale on Saturday, December 6, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Wilsey Community Building.

Shoppers will find handcrafted purses made fr…

The Morris County Commissioner meeting was called to order on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Commissioners David Fox, Jim Barber, and Wayne Kohler were present. Bill Kassebaum, County Counse…