The United States is divided about many issues; whether to celebrate Columbus Day is among them. While the city and county of Marion take Columbus Day off, and so does the federal government, the ...

A potential resolution, discussed since April and pushed by commissioner Kent Becker, that would oppose a federal program viewed by right-wing Republicans as a “land grab,” was voted down 3-2 Monday ...

Brookens Law Office will shut its door at the end of the month when attorney Bob Brookens retires. While the Karstetter and Bina office will remain open for half a day each week on Main St., ...

The hairdressing veterans of the county, such as Martin Bina of Martin’s Barbershop in Marion and Randy Weins of Silver Shears outside Hillsboro, tend to have close relationships, built up over the ...

In addition to Bradbury’s art, a petting zoo and climbing wall proved popular. So too did the Tomahawk Truck, an ax-throwing booth affixed to the back of a pickup truck. John Arndt ran the booth, ...

Hillsboro tire shop Rod’s Tire and Service was purchased last week by Pomp’s Tire Service. Former owner Rod Koons will transition to a role as an “agricultural tire consultant” with Pomp’s, a national ...

“Cassidy has really improved as a singles player this year,” coach David Ediger said. “After a convincing win against Richey, she played a very good player in Leis. She battled the entire match and ...

Finn Hartnett’s article “Tabor College’s alcohol policies walk the line” last week raised the question of why Tabor College prohibits student alcohol use. I appreciate the question and welcome the ...

A Hillsboro family of four was displaced from its home by a fire a Saturday evening that took firefighters from Hillsboro, Durham, and Marion three hours to extinguish and clear the scene. Hillsboro ...

At Clay Center Country Club on Thursday, Georgia Madgwick and Sybil Bowman shot their best rounds of the season. On Monday at Lake Shawnee in Topeka, Maomi Wilson led the team with her best round of ...

Herbel’s claims that former deputy Steve Janzen, current deputy Aaron Christner, and Marion officer Zach Hudlin, now Marion’s interim police chief, exceeded the scope of a search warrant executed Aug.

The family of Janice Case is requesting a card shower for her 95th birthday. Cards may be sent to her at 13060 Metcalf Ave, Apt 142, Overland Park KS 66213.