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The recently-released Spring 2026 issue of the KU Alumni magazine, Crimson & Blue, includes an itinerary for a day trip through Wabaunsee, Morris, and Chase Counties. At Council Grove the itinerary suggests that tourists “Have lunch at historic Hays House or Trail Days Cafe & Museum, and visit the Last Chance Store, a former trading post on the Santa Fe Trail.”

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HARVEY COUNTY (KAKE) A driver was killed in a crash with a semi-truck on Highway 50 near Walton on Monday night. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 6 p.m.

1976 Chris Robidou, Tad Larson and David Stahl on the mound for Dwight in loss to Council Grove’s Biscuit Reds…Mr. and Mrs.

JUNCTION CITY (KAKE) - The Junction City Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own Monday after the line-of-duty death of a beloved K-9 officer. The department says K9 Police Service Dog (PSD) Vethos died in the line of duty on Monday.

4 H youth prepare to showcase a year of learning As county fair season approaches, excitement is building across the region. For many fair goers, the exhibits are the heart of the experience— rows of visual arts, baked goods, educational displays, horticulture, floriculture, field crops, photography, and an impressive lineup of livestock projects plus so much more! While much of this work is created by local 4 H youth, many categories are also open to the general public, making the fair a true community celebration of talent and dedication.

(I didn’t write this with the thought to publish it. Writing is cathartic to me…but several people who read it thought that maybe it would help to share it…I want readers to know that I am very aware that suffering is not something I am going through by myself…I know that there are others who do so, and many who suffer greatly.)

Editor’s note: Due to the length of the new law article, the Council Grove Republican is running this article in segments. Part 1 The Kansas Legislature approved a total of 157 new laws during the 2026 session, according to records with the Kansas Secretary of State’s Office.

The State of Kansas ends June 2026 with total tax collections at $1.07 billion. That is $33.5 million, or 3.2%, above the estimate.