Some Council Grove City Lake residents are reporting damage to their properties, while others are recounting sitting through high winds and hail, after severe thunderstorms swept through the Flint Hills Saturday.
THE SOUNDS OF WASHUNGA DAYS -- The Schmitz Blitz Band is a family band is a Manhattan-based sibling band performing red dirt country, bluegrass and southern rock. They will be playing at Washunga Days on June 18 at 3:30 p.m.
TOPEKA STARS -- Local resident Ryan Pracht was a member of the Topeka Stars Special Olympics softball team that competed at Nationals in Orlando last week and took first place. The team also won championships in 2017 and 2019. Pracht is employed at Ray’s Apple Market.
Dr. Nichole Brooks Morris, daughter of Mark and Sharon Brooks and a 2001 graduate of Council Grove High School, has been recognized by the University of Minnesota for her significant research contributions and distinguished service at the University of Minnesota. Morris has been awarded a promotion to Associate Research Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
STORM DAMAGE -- A boat owned by Katie and Gabriel Gant sits partially submerged in the Council Grove City Lake after a severe thunderstorm swept through Saturday evening, causing damage to structures and scattering watercraft. Residents spent most of Sunday cleaning up.
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