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Council Grove, Kansas is located in Morris County. Zip codes in Council Grove, KS include 66846, and 66873. More Council Grove information.

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Monday May 21 | Emporia Gazette

Zebra mussels removed from the Council Grove intake tower

As of 3:00 p.m., Friday, the, Council Grove Water Department along with R&R Boat Recovery and Mayer Specialties, successfully cleaned and removed all Zebra Mussels from the raw water intake tower at the Council Grove City Lake.

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Fri May 18, 2012

WIBW-TV Topeka

Historic Hays House Re-Opens For Business

COUNCIL GROVE, Kan. - The Hays House has been serving customers since 1857. Founded by Council Grove's first white-settler and great-grandson of Daniel Boone, Seth Hays, it has attracted notorious outlaw Jesse James and General Custard as well as fed tired travelers on the Santa Fe Trail.

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KSNW-TV

Zebra mussels cleared from Council Grove water supply

The Council Grove Water Department says they have successfully cleaned and removed all zebra mussels from the raw water intake tower at Council Grove Lake.

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Thu May 17, 2012

Abilene Reflector-Chronicle

Herington allows golf carts, small utility vehicles to be on streets

Herington is joining the ranks of several small Kansas cities which have eased restrictions on the operation of golf carts and other utility vehicles on city streets.

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Abilene Reflector-Chronicle

Barker files for GOP nomination in 68th District

A recently retired Abilene magistrate judge has filed to be a candidate for the 68th District.

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Mon May 14, 2012

The Capital-Journal

Editorial: Hays House history continues

Hays, a great-grandson of Daniel Boone, settled there in 1847, well before Kansas was a state, and in 1857 opened the Hays House Tavern and Restaurant.

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Sat May 12, 2012

KAKE

Council Grove Water Restictions Lifted

As of 8:00 a.m., Council Grove Water Superintendent Derrick Craige lifted the stage four water restrictions that were placed on water consumers late Thursday afternoon.

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Abilene Reflector-Chronicle

Barker files for GOP nomination in 68th District

A recently retired Abilene magistrate judge has filed to be a candidate for the 68th District.

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Fri May 11, 2012

KSNT-TV Topeka

Mowing accident kills Shawnee County man

A Topeka man was killed at a home in rural Shawnee County when the mower he was on rolled into a pond.

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The Capital-Journal

Water use restricted in Council Grove

City Administrator Danny Matthews on Thursday night asked residents not use any city water for the time being because the city's water tower is nearly empty.

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Wed May 09, 2012

Emporia Gazette

Flame of Hope Motorcycle Ride Planned

Calling all HOGs: rev up your engines and mark your calendars for the 2012 Special Olympics Kansas Flame of Hope Motorcycle Ride.

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Emporia Gazette

Police issue Arrest warrant for ottawa, emporia kidnapper

The Ottawa Police Department issued an arrest warrant for Jordan Henson, 26, Tuesday after a series of domestic crimes that were called in on May 5. According to a press release, officers were notified around 9:20 a.m. by the Emporia Police Department that a kidnapping victim, a 32-year-old female from Ottawa, escaped her captor at a residence in ... (more)

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Examiner.com

KGA Senior Series begins at Shoal Creek Golf Course in Kansas City

The Kansas Golf Association Senior Series began their 2012 season on Monday May 7th at ShoalA Creek Golf Course in Kansas City.A The course is an 18-hole Championship Par 71 course which was made harder on Monday by the heavy rains from the night before.A The wet ground kept down some of the roll of the ball in the fairways and meant players had to ... (more)

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Tue May 08, 2012

Wisconsin Rapids Tribune

Historic restaurant in Council Grove to reopen

COUNCIL GROVE, Kan. - Five months after a devastating fire, the Historic Hays House 1857 Restaurant in Council Grove is about to reopen.

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