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The USD 417 Board of Education approved a roof replacement contract and related financing agreement during a special meeting held Tuesday, May 26.

For generations, the Morris County Youth Rodeo Association has helped keep the ranching and rodeo spirit of the Flint Hills alive. Based in Council Grove, the nonprofit organization was founded by local ranchers and horse enthusiasts to give young people affordable opportunities to compete, learn and carry forward the traditions of the working cowboy.

Colleen Anderson

A new honky-tonk bar is nearing its opening in downtown Council Grove, bringing a country-western atmosphere, bar food, draft beer and a locally connected business concept to 200 W. Main St.

(WIBW) - A missing 76-year-old Alta Vista woman was found safe Sunday morning after a statewide silver alert was issued for her.

The USD 417 Morris County Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. tonight, in the District Office Board Room, 17 Wood Street, Council Grove.

The Council Grove Braves baseball team ended a fantastic season Monday with a 1-0 loss to the Silver Lake Eagles at Trusler Sports Complex.

Nine members of the Council Grove Braves track and field team have qualified for the 2026 Kansas State High School Activities Association State Track and Field Meet, which will be held Friday and Saturday at Cessna Stadium in Wichita.

USD 417 has named Samantha Davis, Council Grove Junior/Senior High School English teacher, as the district’s Kansas Master Teacher for 2026-2027.

USD 417 teacher Tracie Schroeder has been selected as the Kansas Society of Professional Engineers Outstanding Teacher Award winner for high school teachers in Kansas.