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Council Grove included in coast-to-coast American Discovery 250 Relay route

Council Grove will be part of a national cross-country relay this fall, and organizers are still seeking a bicyclist to help carry the relay baton through the Flint Hills.

Godley outlines D.A.R.E., safety programs for Rotary

Morris County Deputy and D.A.R.E. Coordinator Markese Godley spoke to the Council Grove Rotary Club on Wednesday, outlining the role of school resource officers, the modern D.A.R.E. program and several local safety initiatives aimed at students and...

Help children learn: “Look, don’t touch”

Parents are encouraged to help children recognize several poisonous plants that may be found in yards, wooded areas, ditches, fields, trails and along fence lines. Children should be taught never to touch, pick, smell, taste or make “bouquets” from...

Local Terry Powell

Local Terry Powell won the Pins-up Choice with his 1955 Chevy Bel-Air (left) at the Washunga Days car show Saturday. Best of Show honors went to a 1935 Plymouth (right), owned by Randy Grossenbacher.

Honored Saturday night at the Americus Masonic Lodge for their heroic efforts during a multi-car crash and fire this spring were (l to r) front row: Leo Dedonder, Colton Rogers, Heath McCall and Wyatt Dobson. TJ Dean, also honored, was not present. Pictur

5 boys honored for responseto Northern Heights-area crash

The Americus Lodge recognized five boys Saturday for their actions following a crash and fire that occurred during the spring near Northern Heights.

A republic endures when loyalty is to principles of democracy, not party

March 4, 1841, came to Washington under a lid of cloud and a hard, restless wind. The cold carried up the streets and climbed the Capitol steps. Wool felt thinner than it should. Tens of thousands of Americans lined the streets that day — banners...

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Sawyer, Herington funeral home staffs continue serving amid uncertainty

Sawyer Funeral Home in Council Grove and the Yazel-Megli Funeral Home location in Herington are among five funeral home properties named in a foreclosure action, but local funeral director Debbie S

By Jan Sciacca

Downtown CG Streetscape plans shared at community meeting

Council Grove residents and downtown business owners had an opportunity Wednesday evening to review and comment on proposed downtown Streetscape plans during a community meeting led by Jason Hoskin

Godley outlines D.A.R.E., safety programs for Rotary

Morris County Deputy and D.A.R.E. Coordinator Markese Godley spoke to the Council Grove Rotary Club on Wednesday, outlining the role of school resource officers, the modern D.A.R.E.

Obituaries

Guy Robert Bacon

Guy Robert Bacon was born on February 21, 1944, in his home at Kahola Lake, Kansas. He passed away on June 20, 2026, at the age of 82.

Linda Mae Schroer

Linda Mae Schroer, 84, died June 16, 2026, at Morris County Hospital, Council Grove. She was born March 14, 1942, at the Stubenhofer Maternity Ward in Strong City.

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.

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