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(from the files of the Council Grove Republican) 1976 Mindy Baker is pictured in period gown she will wear in the Bicentennial Parade here…Pascal Roniger, rural Burdick, announces his candidacy for re-election for State Representative, 70th District…140-yearold suit to be worn by Henry Say during Bicentennial Parade; the suit was worn by his grandfather at his wedding in England. 1986 Charles Denison and Danny Peterson named to Dean’s Honor Roll at Washburn University…Tyson Buchman, winning pitcher, and J.B.

The Strong City Council met in regular session on May 12, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. Those present were: Mayor Justin Garr; Council Members Lisa Vega, Antonio Ruiz, Kathleen Lane, Kendra Williams, Bud Burkhart; City Clerk Yvonne Kirk; Public Works Director Matt Markley; City Attorney Seth Meyer by phone; Guests Steve Long, Tyson Johnson and Donna Hardinger Justin called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance Kathleen moved to approve minutes of April 14, 2026. Antonio seconded, motion carried 5-0.

Lemonade base: · 2 to 2 1/2 cups fresh rhubarb cut into half inch cubes · 1 cup sugar (we used half honey and half sugar) · 1 cup water · 2 cups strawberries 1 pint, stems removed ·1 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed To make the lemonade: · 3 cups water or sparkling water · ice Instructions 1. To make the rhubarb syrup, combine the 2 to 2 1/2 cups fresh rhubarb, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium low heat until the rhubarb completely breaks down, 1015 minutes. Press mixture through a fine mesh sieve trying to extract as much as you can, scraping the bottom of the sieve. Discard remaining solids.

“A cow just walked by my window” is not what you want to hear any morning, but especially on a morning when you have plans. The girls and I planned to hit some garage sales Saturday morning during the local citywide garage sales, and those had to be the first words I heard that morning. Thankfully, it ended up being a 4-H animal that had walked through the fence where a deer must have gone through it. My oldest approached her with a snack and a halter and had her back in in a jiffy while I got all the milking equipment put together for the morning milking. The girls and I left to go garage sale-ing while my husband left to go fix the fence.

Evergy says repairs could take several days TOPEKA (WIBW) - Monday night’s storms caused several power outages in northeast Kansas. Utility crews expect to be busy for several days getting the lights back on.

As we pause to reflect on our Dad’s last couple of years, we are overwhelmed with gratitude and compelled to express our thanks for the incredible care he received through his health struggles. To Dr. Brett, Lisa Meyer, Kelly Hutchinson and all the staff at Morris County Hospital and Medical Clinic; the compassionate teams at both Diversicare and MoCo Assisted Living Facility; Jake Dugan and his crew at the Apothecary: words cannot express the appreciation we have for all the ways you advocated for and brought value to his final days. And to our community: for all the ways you have shown up – individually and collectively – for Tom and his family throughout his lifetime and ours, we consider ourselves so very blessed. ‘Thanks’ doesn’t seem like nearly enough, but please know it comes from the bottom of our hearts.

Pancakes for Preservation will be held Saturday, June 13, from 7 to 10 a.m. at 106 Main St.

Gayla Morgan Gayla Morgan is someone you should know. Born in Topeka on March 19, 1938, SGayla was born on the family farm, just southeast of Alta Vista, on December 30, 1932.

The USD 417 Board of Education met for its regular meeting on Monday, June 8, at the District Office Board Room. Tracie Schroeder was recognized for receiving the Kansas Society of Professional Engineers Outstanding Teacher Award for high school teachers in Kansas.

Morris County Emergency Management Director Brett Samuels reports that both tornado warnings in Morris County Monday night were radar indicated by the National Weather Service. Storm spotters did not report seeing any funnel clouds.