Marion County News

Five more Kansans died last week from infection with the H1N1 influenza virus, bringing the state death toll to 17.

Members of Sons of the American Legion, Route 56 Classic Cruisers, and ABATE of Kansas District 9 sponsored the 16th annual Marion County Toy Run Saturday.

There is a network of agencies in Marion County helping people who have lost their jobs.

The Marion County Commission Monday shuffled employees to meet such situations as H1N1 flu requirements and seasonal tax staff demands on a limited budget.

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

Organizers of the newly formed Marion County Cultural Arts and Learning Center are looking for people willing to share their skills in the hope of preserving the Menno nite heritage for future generations.

Building roller coasters Monday morning gave Extended Learning Program students from Marion and Butler counties a chance to have fun with science and engineering.

Commissioners discussed alternatives to hiring a full-time employee to fill a clerk vacancy in the County Treasurera s Office Friday.

Marvin and Sherol Nightengale spent Oct. 17 and 18 with Jim and Linda Hess, Allie and Amelia in Kansas City.

About a dozen citizens attended the Tampa City Council meeting Oct. 5. Since there was not a quorum of council members present at the usual starting time, the meeting was delayed for half an hour.

A new weed has worked its way in to Marion County, Noxious Weed Director Rollin Schmidt told Marion County Commission Monday.

Don and Irma Smith, parents of Lonnie Smith, were staying at the Marion County Lake.

Petition organizers told Marion County Commissioners Monday that Appraiser Cindy Magill lacks the personal and communication skills necessary to perform her job.

Sixty-five Collett descendents met Oct. 11 at Marion County Lake Hall for a reunion.

A teenage girl from Marion County, Kan., who may have been abducted was found in Hiawatha Thursday.

Marion County sheriffa TMs deputies were on the way to Brown County Thursday afternoon to pick up Tara Renee Simhiser, who had been missing since she was reported as a runaway juvenile Tuesday afternoon, said Marion County Undersheriff David Huntley.

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.

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

At a 3 p.m. press conference on Thursday, Marion County Sheriff Rob Craft confirmed that Tara Simhiser, 17, of Lehigh, allegedly kidnapped Tuesday by Rejilio Hernandez, 21, was returning home safely and unharmed.

Eyewitness News is learning more about the suspect in the case of a missing Marion County Teen.