USD 417 BOE reviews bond plan involving new build and razing of 1918 Building
Wed, 11/12/2025 - 2:29pm
Trimester schedule debate draws passionate response from crowd
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Tai Chi class to begin Nov. 18, at UMC
Wed, 11/12/2025 - 2:29pm
Tai Chi classes will start Nov. 18 and finish Dec. 16, at the United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 21 North Mission. The session will be from 10:15-11:15 a.m.
Together With Veterans AND Morris County 4½ years and going strong
Wed, 11/12/2025 - 2:29pm
With our community honoring veterans this week, I felt compelled to give the community an update on what Together With Veterans AND Morris County has done since its inception in April of 2020.
Post-election reflections by Berner
Tue, 11/11/2025 - 1:16pm
Following a rare electoral tie, Mark Berner was named mayor-elect of Council Grove after the Morris County Election Board determined the outcome by drawing numbers from a hat. The unusual decision came after Berner and opponent Ryan McDonald each received 270 votes once provisional ballots were counted. McDonald drew first, selecting a five, while Berner’s draw of ten secured the win. Berner, who has served eight years on the City Council, acknowledged the unexpected way the contest was decided.
Charles Rayl: three helicopter crashes, one steadfast soldier
Tue, 11/11/2025 - 1:16pm
Charles “Charlie” Rayl of Chase County is a man of few words and steady conviction, qualities forged in the cockpit of a helicopter during the Vietnam War. A retired U.S. Army pilot and later an attorney, Rayl’s story is one of endurance and unflinching service. He survived being shot down three times in combat, witnessed the destruction of war firsthand, and returned home to build a life marked by quiet resilience rather than fanfare.