1976
Chan Blim plans expansion of his business to include former I.O.O.F. building which houses Surplus City...Sandra Lynn Wright to participate in Flint Hills Special Education Cooperative program for gifted students… Connie Essington, president, and Richard Stahl, vice-president, re-elected to those offices by USD 417 Board of Education. 1986
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Brabb parents of Tashia Renee…Kyle Vaughn is son born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Erickson, Olathe…Brenda Matlock, Dunlap, in “The Crucible” cast at ESU… Diane Denison, Northern Heights High School, to participate in “Science in Agriculture and Food Institute” at KSU. 1996
USD 417’s dilapidated track and fi eld facilities at Legion Field Stadium to be reconstructed as the bid of $172,700 by Neosho Construction is accepted by the board of education… Robin Kaspar, highway main-tenance supervisor, recognized by Kansas Department of Transportation for 30 years of service. 2006
Ray’s Apple Market edges Family Health Center 4-3 to win Flint Hills League junior division baseball tournament; Broc Finch is the winning pitcher with Tyler Stone taking the loss…Infants completing Red Cross swimming lessons at the Council Grove pool are Brittley King, Mandy Wainwright, Camryn Frazier, Hagen Schamberger, Lance McKinney and Jerrick Payton. 2016
City Council votes to purchase a generator for the water treatment plant to be a backup in case of a power failure; the cost of the 480 volt, three-phase, diesel unit, to be purchased from Central Power Systems and Services is $51,055 installed…Maria Solis awarded a scholarship by the Emporia Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association…Winners in treading water contest during Fourth of July Challenges at the Council Grove Aquatic Center are 10 & Under (using arms and legs) - Makenzie Grant and Logan Schlimme; 11 & Older (just legs) - Crystal Sknnjar and Tasha Herbig.