1976
Billy Hood and Teresa Hultgren, members of Chargers Track team, place in Manhattan Bicentennial Classic…Mr. and Mrs. Wes Swenson enter 1901 Oldsmobile Surrey and 1927 Chrysler Roadster in Bicentennial parade at Wamego… Graduating with honors from KSU are Heather Johnson, Dwight; Teresa Oesterreich, Woodbine; and Greta Sigel, Cottonwood Falls.
1986
Heavy rain in Chalk community causes serious flooding in Dunlap, resulting in crop and top soil damage; Ervin Eldred reports that water was up to the headlights on truck parked in front of old post office… Council Grove Track Club members win 34 events during All-Comers track and fi eld meet sponsored by CG Kiwanis Club…John and Twila Swisher, Emporia, parents of Jennifer Dawn.
1996
Frank and Dr. Lora Siegle parents of son, Christopher Dennis…Katrina Zimmerman receives second runner-up honors in talent competition at Pre-Teen pageant in Salina… Trailer house on McCardell Street owned by Gaylord Nott burns in fire.
2006
Concert by Heather Shelley and the Country Fever Band to precede “Nightshow on the Neosho,” for Fourth of July celebration…Kyla (Shelley) Carney graduates from Mercy/Mayo Family Medicine Residency Program in Des Moines, IA.
2016
Ned LeDoux to perform at Ranch Rodeo; he is the number two son of country music hitmaker Chris Le-Doux… Rainfall reports received for the Independence Day holiday weekend were in the 2-3 inch range; Council Grove Reservoir – 3.12 inches; Charles Aikens, Wilsey – 2.98 inches; and Kay Hutchinson, Delavan area - 2.3 inches…Benjamin Wade is son born to Justin and Bethany Fuqua, Council Grove.