Andre Ebaben, a Marion resident who works full time for the Fort Riley fire department, was named Marion fire chief Monday. Ebaben has worked as a firefighter 26 years, 24 of them full time.

A program that helps poor people buy food, initially shut off Saturday, will be partially funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Partial restoration was ordered Friday after a federal court ...

A total of 264 write-in votes, were tallied, easily outpacing ballot-listed candidates Randy Dallke with 59, Beth Peter with 57, James Philpott with 39., and Jennifer Bush with 31.

The trunk or treat for elementary students has been happening for three years, Marion School counselor Kris Burkholder said. “This is a high school idea, and they asked if they could do it,” she said.

The former Country Lakes Café building at 202 E. Main St. once again may become a restaurant, according to the building’s new owner.

Peabody switched auditors this year. But the new auditors, the Loyd Group, also noted a violation for 2024 data. KSA 12-1609 states city treasurers violating any provision of this law can be found ...

Keeping school kids in clothes can be expensive, but it’s nothing compared to outfitting ambulance workers. If you work for the Marion County ambulance service it’s quite expensive, all at the expense ...

Police Chief Matthew Neal and new officer Jessica LaValley handed out stick-on press badges and candy but ran out of candy. The town brought them additional candy.

During the stop, he reported discovering 10.6 grams of marijuana, rolling papers, and a lighter. Huebert arrested driver Jimmere F. Mills, 33, Hemmingway, South Carolina, on suspicion of possessing ...

A 45-year-old delivery driver collapsed on a lawn Friday at 515 Locust St., in Marion and later died at St. Luke hospital. He was taken by ambulance to St. Luke, where he later died. Interim ambulance ...

St. Luke Hospital performed 38 lab tests and Hillsboro Community Hospital did 44. Marion County Health Department gave out 26 flu and covid vaccines. “This was a way to support health and to give back ...

County commissioners’ plan to purchase an empty retail store in Peabody to store road and bridge equipment failed Oct. 29. The county was outbid for the former Family Dollar / Dollar Tree store in an ...