Daniel Acklund, new superintendent at Centre School, is in his 20th year in education and his first year as a superintendent. His goal is to help students, teachers, staff member, and the community ...

Police gathered the flags and bent or broken metal poles and took them to city hall. They now are at the city shop, where they will be repaired or replaced by public works employees, city treasurer ...

“Take Back the Bench” is, just like “Value Them Both,” another attempt to eliminate women’s rights, but this one is even more dangerous because it also would eliminate one of the greatest safeguards ...

Aaron Slater, a canine officer for Marion Police Department since November, 2023, has worked nine years in Marion County law enforcement. Before working for Marion, he was a canine officer for the ...

Peabody violated state law when it failed to publish its annual treasurer’s report for two years. An audit by Loyd Group revealed that the city did not file a report this January. Mayor Catherine ...

A Marion County sheriff’s deputy ran over a body at an accident July 12 on US-77, and has left the county’s employ. However, Caleb Tomlinson’s departure from the sheriff’s department was “because of ...

Although schools pay for many costs of sports while expecting teachers or parents to pay for necessary classroom supplies, parents pay for school banners honoring athletes, contrary to what was stated ...

Nocturnal, red-brown bugs that flock to artificial light sources are abundant on porches and sidewalks across the Flint Hills. Walk down Marion’s Main St. on a warm night, and you’ll come across a few ...

Although the house, in the 900 block of Vine St., was occupied by one adult, the occupant was not injured. Marion County sheriff’s deputies also responded to the shooting incident. Police Chief ...

Free food will be distributed next week to residents qualifying under revised income standards. A recipient must have monthly household income of no more than $2,413 plus $848 for each additional ...

A blade patch recently applied to the road from US-56 to Pilsen is not sticking to a micro surface applied about a year ago. What the patching material is sticking to is tires of cars that drive over ...

Corn harvest is more than a month away, but extension agent Rickey Roberts is willing to go out on a limb: “This year, the corn has a chance to be special.” Conditions have been good for corn, with ...