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On Wednesday, representatives from the Young Foundation presented The Historic Preservation Corporation with a grant check in the amount of $34,000 to help complete the restoration of the 1858 Atkinson log house, which is housed inside a barn at the Trail

MC Commission: $37,750.00 for Community Building floor, 370 ambulance calls YTD

The Morris County Commissioner meeting was called to order on Tuesday, June 9th, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Commissioners Jim Barber, David Fox and Wayne Kohler were present. Melinda Small, Deputy County Clerk, and Bill Kassebaum, County Counselor, were...

Luce to receive Luther Pepper Award posthumously at powwow

Mike Luce, a longtime Council Grove resident remembered for his quiet service to the community, will be honored posthumously Friday evening during the 2026 Washunga Days Powwow.

FAITH MATTERS

Tension. Everyone likes tension, said no one, ever. But we have it, nonetheless. Sometimes from other people’s doing, most of the time from us. Why do we have tension? Maybe we’re not getting our way in a matter. Maybe we don’t like how our boss,...

Your Guide to Enjoying Small-Town Festivals This Season

Your Guide to Enjoying Small-Town Festivals This Season I grew up in a small town in northeast Kansas, and some of my favorite memories come from the annual festivals and celebrations held in our community and the surrounding towns. One town hosted...

Emporia attorney Stuart Symmonds was appointed as Council Grove City Attorney by Mayor Ryan McDonald on Tuesday night. The council will discuss the appointment at the next council meeting.

CG Council approves no-confidence resolution in mayor, new attorney appointed

The Council Grove City Council approved a nonbinding resolution of no confidence in Mayor Ryan G. McDonald during Tuesday night’s regular meeting, following disagreement over the process for appointing a new city attorney.

Washunga 2026 button

Shawna Davis (left) and Nicole Shepard teamed up to win the first Washunga 2026 button. The second button was located by Hailey Crippen (left in photo #2) and Truu Davis.

News

Your Guide to Enjoying Small-Town Festivals This Season

I grew up in a small town in northeast Kansas, and some of my favorite memories come from the annual festivals and celebrations held in our community and the surrounding towns.

By Deb Andres, M.s., Cfcs-hdfs Family & Consumer Sciences Agent K-state Research And Extension, Flint Hills District

FAITH MATTERS

Tension. Everyone likes tension, said no one, ever. But we have it, nonetheless. Sometimes from other people’s doing, most of the time from us. Why do we have tension?

By Tony Garcia

Tick-borne illnesses increasing in Kansas

(Kansas Reflector) Kansas residents are being reminded to take precautions against ticks as emergency rooms across much of the United States have reported higher- than-usual tick bite-related visit

Obituaries

Jerry Joe Shubert

Jerry Joe Shubert, born in Herington, Kansas on June 21st, 1948, son of Marion and Margaret Shubert, passed away on June 9, 2026.

Frank Meyer

Frank Meyer, formerly of Herington and a resident of Salina since June 2025, passed away on June 13, 2026, at the age of 87.

Michael Eugene Warneke

November 4, 1950-May 8, 2026 Michael Eugene Warneke of Emporia, Kans. went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2026, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kans.

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