Marion County Lake’s blue-green algae advisory was continued Friday for a fifth consecutive week. The advisory does not extend to Marion Reservoir, which had been under an advisory from May 22 until ...

145 years ago aug. 6, 1880 Prairie chickens have been biting the dust in large numbers this week. W.R. Clark has put up a fine windmill at his residence on the hill. Aside from its utility, it ...

COLLEGE DEGREES AND HONORS These Marion County students were listed this past week as receiving degrees or honors from colleges or universities. Grade-point averages of 4.00 indicate all A’s; 3.00 ...

103-year-old to perform at social A pie and ice cream social from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hillsboro Senior Center will honor the 103rd birthday of Bob Delk. He and musical friends will perform.

Homecoming dress becomes national success By FINN HARTNETT Staff writer Before Livie Claassen heads off to Kansas State University this fall, she’s making her summer one to remember. Claassen joined ...

The summer after I graduated from high school back in 1955, I got a job at a rest home for the elderly. I had been around so few elderly people that I hadn’t a clue as to what I would be up against.

Man meets machine at demo derby By FINN HARTNETT Staff writer Engines roared, clumps of mud flew high into the air, and a large crowd fanned themselves incessantly during a sweltering evening in ...