While Emporia Main Street competes in a nationwide contest to determine the best Main Street in the country, one area town is in a similar competition organized by the same group.
Council Grove is one of 20 participants in the USA Today 10Best Small Towns in the Midwest. 10Best notes the 25 historic sites in the town, as well as the Madonna of the Trail statue, historic downtown and the close proximity to Council Grove Lake as attractions.
Voting is underway online through 11 am March 30. Council Grove was in fifth place as of Saturday morning. Winners will be announced April 8. Click here to vote.
Emporia Main Street is in the 10Best Main Streets in America contest and was second as of Saturday morning. Online voting ends at 11 am April 6. Winners will be revealed April 15. Click here to vote.
