Marshall County News

His kind put the backbone in Marshall County By Oretha Ruetti Last Updated: July 23, 2008 This column was originally published in the Advocate on Nov.

Crowd needed for flu testing at health office Last Updated: July 23, 2008 Sue Rhodes is expecting chaos on Aug.

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO FLOODED AREAS. SHALLOW FLOWING WATER CAN WASH A CAR FROM THE ROADWAY.

Horse events to start 93rd Marshall County Fair; parade is Sunday Last Updated: July 16, 2008 By JoAnn Shum The 93rd annual Marshall County Fair will begin Thursday with 4-H horse show events.

Since 2003, the state's numbers have continued to climb. In fact, they have increased by 44.9 percent.

Two Kansas men admitted Wednesday in federal court to tying up a black youth, shouting racial epithets and urinating on him to get him to leave their rural community.The incident happened in May 2007 after a ...

Combines roll into wheat fields Last Updated: July 02, 2008 By Katelynn Hasler Despite early freezes, heavy rains and hailstorms, this year's wheat crop in and around Marshall County should be about average.

A family rooted in Marshall County will reunite today to celebrate 260 years of marriage among five sisters.

A 68-year-old Waterville man was injured Thursday evening after the car he was driving hydroplaned as he was traveling down US-77 in Marshall County.

Dr. Jana Fallin of the Kansas State University Music Department talked about music and cowboy history during the Celebration of the Trails at Alcove Spring Saturday.

Mike and Ruth Gee, Home City, grow white grapes on a fence in their back yard. The Gees planted shade and fruit trees and grape and blackberry vines in their yard and have constructed a decorative berm.

Storm chasers didn't find the historic outbreak they sought Storm chasers from the Center for Severe Weather Research, were in Marysville Wednesday, June 4, waiting for severe weather to hit the area.

Alcove Spring concert activities to be Saturday Last Updated: June 18, 2008 When Edwin Bryant first visited the Alcove Spring site in the spring of 1846, he described it as the most romantic spot he had ever ...

A car crash has claimed the life of a teen in Marshall County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says it happened at about 10:30 am Tuesday near Tumbleweed Road and 17th Road, west of Frankfort.

Hail and rain fell across areas of north-central and northeast Kansas on Sunday, but authorities reported no major storm damage or flooding - a relief to area residents who were besieged by tornados and high ...

Published Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 6:20 p.m. CDT National Weather Service, 6:14 p.m., Topeka Extends tornado warning for Pottawatomie and Riley counties until 6:30 p.m. Videographer Dave Uhler, 5:52 p.m., ...

Parades, dances highlight Hanover Days of '49 events Last Updated: June 04, 2008 Hanover Days of '49 will be Thursday through Saturday.

It's been called the "vast grassland empire" - an expanse of rolling prairie, blackened in the spring by burning, brightened by green growth after the fire and aged to a rusty tan by autumn.

Tom Holle files for county commissioner By Sally Gray Last Updated: May 28, 2008 01:19:42 PM County Commissioner Tom Holle, Bremen, filed Tuesday for election to a four-year term representing the second ...

Junior Miss program is Saturday Last Updated: May 28, 2008 01:10:14 PM Nine young women will compete in the Marshall County Junior Miss program at 7 p.m. Saturday in the MHS auditorium.