The Hett family will have its 107th annual reunion at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Marion County Lake hall. Attendees are being asked to bring a covered dish for lunch. Drinks will be provided.

Wendy’s departure from Hillsboro left a void — and a vacant property — in November, 2024. That void may be filled before the year is up. 56 Family Restaurant of Galva is in talks with a group of local ...

After a month-long delay because of leakage, Hillsboro Community Child Care Center opened Monday. The center will be open year-round and provide care to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. “It went ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Some editions of last week’s paper incorrectly identified the owner of a cow and calf pair shown at Marion County Fair. The owner is Mason Voth, son of Jeremy and Denise Voth.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...