Lincolnville News

Sandy Fruit of Central Kansas Community Foundations and Marion County Economic Development Director Teresa Huffman presented information Monday to Marion City Council regarding joining the foundation.

Dennis Stevenson of Hope and Troy Peterson have been employed by Lincolnville City Council to provide maintenance services.

The Burdick United Methodist Church junior/senior high Sunday school class is serving lunch after services Sunday to raise funds for a new organ.

Matt Loveless came home to Marion County last week to see family and friends. It has been two years since his last visit, but this visit was different because Loveless is lucky to be able to return to Kansas - he is lucky to be alive.

Sixty-five Collett descendents met Oct. 11 at Marion County Lake Hall for a reunion.

A large crowd of shoppers were in town, and stores participating all report their customers seemed pleased and happy at the monthly bargains.

USD 397 Board of Education learned Monday that technology director Dusty Wiegert and high school custodian Martin Combs are in the process of installing cameras at entrances to school buildings.

A national shortage developed when a leading manufacturer of the vaccine in Britain closed its doors.

The Burdick Senior Citizens met Sept. 23 at the Legion Hall with 10 members present.

Accidents reported The following accidents were reported to Marion County law enforcement agencies: U.S.-50 near milemarker 298: Benjamin D. Johnson, 18, Wichita, was eastbound on U.S.-50 near milemarker 298 in a 2003 Ford F-250 pickup at 10:56 a.m. Sept.

Centre High School students are celebrating spirit week in preparation for homecoming festivities Friday.

What does it take to maintain a house that is almost 140 years old? William and Linda Kroupa of rural Marion know because they live in one.

Marion County commissioners decided to ask Gary Diepenbrock, of Lincolnville, to submit a petition asking for the dismissal of County Appraiser Cindy Magill, which he began circulating after an Aug.

Thanks to efforts by Marion County Economic Development Director Teresa Huffman, Lincolnville now has a convenience store.

County Appraiser Cindy Magill and eight of her department employees came before the Marion County Commission Monday to say 'enough is enough.' They want commission support and recognition that their personal safety is important in the face of increased public criticisms, too often profane abuse from patrons, and continued attempts to get Magill ...

A quartet of musical rascals, known as The Wiyos, originally from Brooklyn, spent most of last week in Ramona performing, doing workshops, and getting a day or two of rest and relaxation after a big summer tour where they were the opening act for Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, and John Mellencamp.

Jay E. Hargett will be master of ceremonies and will be assisted by County Attorney Roger Morse.

The fire truck was a popular stop during Big Truck Night as children flocked to see the fire equipment, receive a junior firefighter sticker and meet Hillsboro's fire chief, Ben Steketee, and others in the department.

Those attending Martha Melchera s 95th birthday party Aug. 30 in Herington were Tillie Hein; Jim and Kris Srajer, Grant and Cole; Leona Kleiber; Adeline Bernhardt; Shirley Zaideman; Deb Hall and Kaylee; Tom and Dee Duggan; and Jim and Mary Clemmer.

A new state Highway Patrolman, Franklin D. Boyle, has been assigned to this district and will assist Patrolman B.C. Powell, it was announced this week.