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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bimonthly distribution of free food to low-income families will return next week after being skipped in June. Department on Aging director Lu Turk was notified commodities would arrive Aug. 13 and be ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

A jangle of guitars and mandolins and a scent of cigars and “herbal” cigarettes filled the cool evening air during the first night of Bluegrass at the Lake. Huffy and the Night Train, a sextet from ...

“In Memoriam” listings are expanded paid obituaries, phrased as the family requests, and may include enhanced information or photographs that might not fit within free death notices.

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 ...

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 ...