Greene County Commonwealth

Ash Grove Fire Chief Anthony Monnig addresses a packed house at the Ash Grove Fire Department Monday night. The crowd came looking for answers as to why their home insurance rates ballooned recently following the department's tanked ISO rating. (Photo by Ryan Squibb)

Thu, 10/01/2026 - 2:51pm

Feet to the fire: Ash Grove Fire Department feels the heat following protocol snafu that lowers ISO rating, raises insurance premiums for community

Around 40 people were on hand Monday night at the monthly Ash Grove Fire Protection District board meeting where Chief Anthony Monnig did his best to explain why some district residents have seen a

Chase Acosta pushes through multiple Cardinal defenders for extra yardage. The Pirates would lose to Miller 40-0.

Sun, 09/27/2026 - 5:27am

Pirates football shut out against state-ranked Miller on homecoming

The Ash Grove High School football team hosted Class 2, sixth-ranked Miller on Friday, Sept. 18 and lost to the Cardinals 40-0 on homecoming.

Dave Coonrod holds a proclamation designating the Sac Arch Bridge a historical site, flanked by county commissioners, the historical sites board and attending citizens. (Photo by Ethan Gray)

Sat, 09/26/2026 - 5:22am

Greene County bridge proclaimed a historic site

A bridge dedication for the Sac River Arch Bridge on Farm Road 128 took place on Monday, Sept.