Marion News

Chingawassa Days starts Friday evening in Marion and concludes with a church service on Sunday.

Plans for renovation and use of the east wing of the Marion County Special Education Cooperative offices in Marion were a primary topic of discussion Monday at the MCSEC Board meeting.

Central Station youth center in Marion has found a niche providing a place to hang out for children, mostly in fifth through eighth grades.

The beach area at Marion County Park and Lake and beach areas at Marion Reservoir are closed because of blue-green algae after testing by Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

Marion and Goessel high schools have already had their commencement ceremonies for the 2011-12 school year, and this weekend the rest of the high schools in the county will send graduating seniors on their way with best wishes.

Artist Deborah Hanes-Nelson of Leonardville, formerly of Florence, spoke with visitors May 4 at Gallery 101 in Marion about her artwork.

Marion City Council authorized a quit claim deed Monday to transfer ownership of land east and south of the grain elevator on South Third Street to Cooperative Grain & Supply.

As with any long-running celebration, Chingawassa Days in Marion has found quite a few crowd-favorite events over its many years.

The Marion County Golf Meet, held Friday in Marion and Hillsboro, provided the opportunity for 14 teams to compete in three tournaments while playing only two.

Marion City Library is displaying a selection of barbecue cookbooks to celebrate May as National Barbecue Month and to kick-start the summer outdoor cooking season.

Marion police officer Sarah Alam, hired in March, has left the force following an internal investigation of unspecified allegations.

Keith L. Collett, a partner in the Marion law firm of Brookens & Collett, has been appointed Dickinson County District Magistrate Judge for the 8th Judicial District, effective June 6. Collett will replace John E. Barker, who retired April 16 after serving 25 years in the position.

Carolan McFarland, Carol Wituk, and Heidi Hiebert, all certified massage therapists at St.

A small business consultant from the Emporia State University Kansas Small Business Development Center will be in Marion from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 16 for one-on-one meetings at the Butler Community College, Marion campus, at 412 N. Second St.

Arbor Day was Friday and 95 Marion County fourth graders rolled up their sleeves and planted a tree.

Kenny Lundgren of Marion found a solution to the time-crunch problem that often plagues exercise enthusiasts.

The Marion City Council gave preliminary approval Monday to revisions of six ordinances, including one which would remove the residency requirement currently imposed on certain positions.

Marion High School musicians who earned a 1A rating at the regional music festival participated in the state small group and solo festival April 28 at Southeast of Saline High School.

When the lights came up in USD 408 Performing Arts Center on April 25 following the film "Joe White: My Story," students applauded as the film's namesake, 23-year-old Joe White, slowly walked to the stage using a cane.