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Hayes, PAROC team honored for environmental education work

Alexandra “Alex” Hayes, Outreach Director of the Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center at Emporia State University, recently joined her team in accepting a Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education award recognizing...

Area 4th of July celebrations include kayaking, water volleyball, baseball, BBQ contests, picnics & fireworks

If you’re looking for ways to celebrate Independence Day, there are plenty of options close to home. Celebrations are taking place across the Flint Hills region, with live music, games, a potluck, picnics and spectacular fireworks shows among the...

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K-State FH Extension District welcomes Jessica Mayhew

K-State Flint Hills Extension District has announced that Jessica Mayhew has joined its team as the new agent serving Morris County 4-H, as well as Agriculture and Natural Resources clients in Chase and Morris counties.

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...

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Area 4th of July celebrations include kayaking, water volleyball, baseball, BBQ contests, picnics & fireworks

If you’re looking for ways to celebrate Independence Day, there are plenty of options close to home.

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These Kansas Junior Angus Association members won top honors in the senior showmanship contest at the 2026 Kansas Junior Angus Association Preview Show, June 6-7, in Hutchinson.

Hayes, PAROC team honored for environmental education work

Obituaries

Roger K. Swenson

Roger K. Swenson, born on August 7, 1931, in Junction City, Kansas, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2026, in Chapman, Kansas.

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.

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