When Robert B. Gustafson’s truck was reported by a passing Marion County road and bridge employee, he likely had been dead for several hours. The sheriff’s office was contacted at 9:50 a.m., and the ...

Checks were handed out Saturday at Hillsboro Vintage Bank Ks for organizations participating in the 32nd annual Marion County Toy Run. The run, which was on Nov. 1, received funds and toys being ...

Motorists pay between 70 to 80 cents more a gallon at the pump in Marion than in other nearby locations. A fuel station at Walmart in Emporia charges $2.09 for unleaded gas. Casey’s General Stores in ...

Around 5 a.m. Sunday, the Lincolnville firefighters were dispatched to a barn fire at 2921 Sunflower Rd. Upon their arrival, they found the barn fully and had already burned almost to the ground. That ...

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, at around 1:30 p.m. a small plane flying out of the Newton Airport made an emergency landing just outside Peabody. “It was in between Quail Creek and Pawnee Rd.

Two inmates were taken by ambulance Saturday to St. Luke Hospital from Marion County Jail. A 43-year-old man complained of chest pains and was coughing up blood. He was taken to St. Luke by Marion ...

Peabody City Council promoted its city clerk Monday night. Without much discussion, council members made Paul Leeker city clerk / administrator at a salary of $65,000. The city was working without an ...

A few of the boys playing on the basketball team also play on the football team. “We look to improve on last year,” Kyle said. The Warriors bring back four starters, one senior and three juniors — ...

The Marion County Winter Fun Fair is returning for its second year with new categories. The fair will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 3 at Marion County Fairgrounds. Bret Toews, K-State extension agent, ...

Marion City Council signalled support Tuesday for a grant that would cover 60% of the cost of another 78 rhinos throughout Marion. While the item on the council agenda was for discussion only, ...

By MICHAEL MARESH. Staff writer. Parking and occupancy limits on short-term rentals at Marion County Lake were points of contention at Thursda ...

The policy and its proposed changes need to be available to all county employees and the public. Chairman Jonah Gehring said putting the plan on the county’s website was a good idea. “I am just going ...