Loyd’s audit also acknowledges for the first time that the city’s finances could be impacted by pending lawsuits, the awards or settlements of which could exceed the amount for which the city is ...

Chase County Detention Center has been contracted by ICE to hold suspected illegal immigrants since 2008. As of April 30, 119 of 143 Chase County inmates were classified as “deportable aliens” on the ...

Marion County Democrats will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at Chisholm Trail Extension, 1116 E. Main St., Marion. Refreshments will be served. More information is available from David Yoder at ...

The state 2A forensics tournament Saturday at Marion drew 258 contestants from 25 schools. Students from Marion and Hillsboro schools were among them. Students prepared some presentations in advance ...

With sports entering its last lap, it’s refreshing to focus on the primary mission of secondary schools — education. Isn’t it great to see so many schools honoring multiple students as valedictorians?

A cloudy overcast and slight bursts of cool wind made for great conditions Tuesday afternoon at the Marion golf invitation. Three county schools — Marion, Centre, and Goessel — participated, along ...

The council approved an ordinance that established the development as a reinvestment housing incentive district, as well as a notice to sell the property. City Administrator Matt Stiles said farmland ...

A weatherization program through South Central Kansas Economic Development District can lower utility bills for people with incomes up to twice the poverty level. County commissioner Kent Becker said ...

Friday afternoon was a bittersweet experience for members of Hillsboro’s former Trinity Mennonite Church as they toured a soon-to-open child-care center in the building that used to be their church ...

Dylan Kraus set a new Marion school record in the 400 meter run, taking first place at Beloit Relays on Friday. Taryn Kraus placed third in the 300 hurdles. Both Krauses, along with Erin Regnier and ...