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COMMUNITY NIGHT OPENING ACT -- Bound & Determined will be the opening act Friday, June 19, on Neosho Street during the Washunga Days Free Community Night. The activities begin at 6 p.m.

Community Night to feature Bound & Determined

Bound & Determined, one of two live music acts scheduled for the free Community Night celebration during Washunga Days, will perform Friday, June 19, on North Neosho Street, just north of Main Street in Council Grove. The evening’s activities...

Jonny V’s BBQ: the rest of the story

Council Grove residents already know Jonny V’s BBQ for its smoked meats, catering, pop-up events and now its move into a permanent home. But for Jon and Tawnie Talib, the opening of their own brickand-mortar restaurant is not simply a new business...

Newland discusses Schmidt campaign during CG visit

Joe Newland, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor on gubernatorial candidate Vicki Schmidt’s ticket, visited the Council Grove Republican office Tuesday as part of an early campaign swing through Kansas communities.

Wilkens named 3A Coach of the Year

Braves earn state, league honors Council Grove Braves Baseball Coach Matt Wilkens and several members of the Braves’ 2026 team received postseason recognition following a 26-2 season that placed Council Grove among the top programs in Class 3A....

2026 River Suite offers new layout for dinner, music on historic bridge

Those who have attended River Suite in previous years will find something new at this year’s dinner and music event on the historic Cottonwood River Bridge in downtown Cottonwood Falls.

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Jonny V’s BBQ: the rest of the story

Council Grove residents already know Jonny V’s BBQ for its smoked meats, catering, pop-up events and now its move into a permanent home.

Approve $39,990 EM/Recycle Center storage building

The Morris County Commissioner meeting was called to order on Tuesday, May 26th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Commissioners Jim Barber, David Fox and Wayne Kohler were present.

Washunga Days parade grand marshals named

The 2026 Washunga Days Parade, sponsored by TCT Kansas, will be held Saturday, June 20, at 10 a.m. on Main Street in downtown Council Grove.

Obituaries

Toni Marie Peterson

Toni Marie Peterson, 66, died May 31, 2026. She was born April 26, 1960, in Emporia, to Charles and Barbara (Beardmore) Sisson.

Daryl Wayne Lee

Daryl Wayne Lee, 74, of White City, passed away on May 24, 2026 at Via Christi Village in Manhattan, Kansas, after a long illness.

A Celebration of life

A Celebration of Life service for Jack York will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 7, at the Dwight Cemetery. Friends and relatives are welcome to join.

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