Marion News

In some places, it brought near record low temperatures for this time of the year.

The temple will be located on the northeast corner of Main and Third and Walter Sharp's contract calls for completion not later than April 1st.

The city is debating what type light to use. Another company is going to install their type of light one night for comparison with the ones tried Friday.

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.

On Thursday, Marion Elementary School held a school-wide talent show before the annual Halloween costume parade.

We all know about the plan for the youth center, and wea ve all heard yeas and nays at the idea.

Even though a contract is months away from being finalized, Marion City Administrator David Mayfield advised the City Council Monday that a 1-cent per kilowatt hour increase probably will be proposed by Westar Energy when the city negotiates a new contract in the new year.

Seniors went to the Crown Uptown Theatre in Wichita and watched the musical a oeChicago.a Attendees included Connie Rock, Margaret Wilson, Bettie Batt, Janet Bryant, Estelle McCarty, Richard and Phyllis Hein, Mary Costello, Sylvia Helmer, LaVaughn Klose, Wilma Nice, and Shirley Moore.

Area women are invited to participate in 'Women's Health Night' on Tuesday evening, Nov.

1 after 35 years with Farm Bureau, 30 as Mariona s agency manager. Florence Elementary School music department will perform song and dance selections Thursday night from the Broadway show a oeGrease.a Main character roles will be played by Rob Hartley, Alison Ogden, Wade Thrasher, Vicki Hartley, Dean Snelling, Tonya Jensen, Kelly Linnens, Charlotte ...

Three people were arrested Thursday by Marion police officers at 404 W. Santa Fe Street, Marion, on suspicion of narcotic possession with intent to sell.

Hillsboro, Marion, Canton and Florence have organized something special Friday, Oct.

Plans are being made for the annual community Thanksgiving Day dinner. A traditional dinner will be served noon to 1:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Day at Marion Middle/High School Commons.

"Bob" grew up in a poor family. His single mother worked to support her four children, but she needed government assistance to get by.

A 17-year-old girl who had been missing since Tuesday has been found safe in northeast Kansas after being dropped off at a bank.

The city council is not committed to any particular kind of paving. That matter will of course be thoroughly gone into before any decision is made.

Marion County Commission met with mayors or council members from five cities to discuss possible changes to Marion County Economic Development Council bylaws Tuesday.

The 16th annual Marion County Toy Run will be held on Nov. 7. The toy run has turned into a major benefactor for the underprivileged children of Marion County.

The following accidents were reported to Marion County law enforcement agencies: 100 block of South Lincoln, Marion Jaclyn E. DeForest, 17, 1262 Wagon Wheel Rd., Florence, was backing northeast in the 100 block of South Lincoln St., Marion, in a 2003 Ford Focus at 11:40 a.m. Sept.

The Emporia Area Chamber and Visitors Bureau will be host for a ribbon cutting at 11:30 a.m. Friday for the Marion National Bank, 1448 Industrial Road, in celebration of the banka s new location.