Marion’s new economic development director, Megan Jones, wants to develop a business plan for the city to follow. Jones, hired two weeks ago at an annual salary of $55,000, thinks her experience of ...

Chili lovers came out in droves Saturday for Marion County Lake’s annual Chili Cookoff. Thirteen competitors shared their wares with spectators who purchased $5 testing kits. Rick Myers from Newton ...

Marion County has been selected to be part of a major national study by the Centers for Disease Control.

Sunflower Theatre and Peabody Township Library will sponsor a free spam carving event and cookout at 11 a.m. Saturday. Public works artist Erika Nelson will talk about her exhibit, “The World’s ...

The warrant was issued because he failed to appear in court for a hearing to revoke his diversion agreement in a disorderly conduct case. Byron D. McDonald, 40, was arrested Jan. 27, 2024, by ...

Marion Police Chief Aaron Slater said Ace reported the theft Sept. 23 of two packs of Milwaukee batteries worth $229.

Harms Plainview Ranch, Lincolnville, tied for ninth in registering the most Angus beef cattle in Kansas during the year that ended Sept. 30. Nationwide, American Angus Association members registered ...

October usually is a busy time for auto shops as people prepare cars and trucks for the colder weather. Webster Auto Service owner Barry Allen has seen more people replacing their tires because they ...

Plant manager Jase Sherwood and project manager Danny Sears-Greer told commissioners about repairing and replacing the blades, but Dirks had extensive questions. He wanted to know how much the blade ...

A celebration of life for Randall “Randy” Ray Richmond, 64, Salina, who passed away Oct. 4, 2025, at Salina Regional Health Center, will be noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 25. 2025, at the home of Rodney Richmond ...

Six Marion County Leadership Program participants visited Marion last week and met county commissioners. The six members are Jennifer Bush of Peabody, Peggy Kleiber from Marion, Kevin Moon from ...

Casper the Ghost made an appearance Saturday at the county lake. He even drove his own souped-up 1937 Ford. Friends Fatso, Stinky, and Stretch came along to keep him company.