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Ness City, Quinter headed to state
Thursday's snow forced the postponement of several regional scholars bowl tournaments.
HHS girls played Lyons at home. The Lady Trojans defeated the Lions 51-29. The HHS boys lost 53-35 to the Lyons Lions.
Stranded at the head of the class
Sometimes the students who are left behind are the ones who seem to be the furthest ahead.
Nursing homes squeezed by state Medicaid cuts
A 10 percent cut in state Medicaid funding will cost nursing homes in Kansas' 70th District $1 million in 2010, Rep.
Low attendance threatens meals at senior center
Goessel Senior Center needs to increase its daily attendance in order to keep its lunch program, Marion County Department on Aging Director Gayla Ratzlaff told county commissioners Monday.
'Round the Town: Kings Daughters meet
Gaylord and Valera Hamm of Durham were evening visitors Jan. 15 of Paul and Arlene Pankratz.
Because, somehow, I continue to surprise the people who know me best. My Ideal Person: Someone who will capture my imagination.
Duane and Shirley Hamm of Hillsboro and Dee and Benita Waggner of Sedgwick attended their sister Norma Ballarda s 80th birthday reception Jan.
Under the present plans, there will be no missile site located in the county. A soft, damp, 8-inch snow fell over Marion County Saturday and Sunday, bringing fine moisture to fields and pastures.
USD 398 not giving up: Peabody: It's about the students, not money
Members of USD 398 board of education attended the Marion County Special Education Cooperative board meeting Monday night as a united front with one mission - they want out of the county cooperative.
As bullying keeps pace with improvements in communication technology, area schools try to protect their students.
Area districts fight cuts in various ways
Changes in school finance at the state level have been happening so quickly that area school districts barely find time to adapt to the reductions before the next wave of cuts are announced.
The Larry Koehn family had a belated family Christmas at their home Dec. 31 for a supper.
Frye Family Update: Needs met for now
Timothy, Asia and Abi Frye, who were needing assistance with clothing following the Jan.
What a difference a day or a week makes. Remember this time last week? We were still digging out from snowstorms that seemed endless in temperatures that were beyond cold.
Area schools battle state funding crisis
Kansas has decided to delay payment to public schools for another month. The state has been late with payments several months last year and the scarcity of state funds has had an adverse effect on the five Marion County school districts.
Walter E. "Pete" Peters, 59, Minot, and formerly of Walton, Kan., died on Friday, Jan.
Photographer fell into the business
Cassandra Schmidt, of Newton, never planned to become a photographer. She is an artist by nature, she said.