The teacher admitted giving the student alcohol, Slater said, but not an entire serving of it. Police are continuing to investigate and expect to send a report to County Attorney Michelle Brown this ...

Commissioners were told waiting to build the whole building could end up being more expensive long term. Building the shell with no power would cost between $300,000 to $400,000, depending on ...

The rule of law means no one is above the law, and everyone tries his or her best to follow it. It’s how, for 2½ centuries, America has maintained a stable and just society. But these days, the rule ...

With the cost of college increasing, Marion High School is urging its students to take dual-enrollment classes while in high school. Students can save about $30,000 off their college cost over the ...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment disagrees with a general contractor removing gas at Casey’s General Store. The tanks, KDHE says, were not leaking. Jill Bronaugh communications director ...

Marion’s Falloween celebration Saturday offers a day full of spooky — and not-so-spooky — fun for kids and adults. The day’s schedule is:  10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Vendors at Jetset Clothing. Pumpkin ...

Cody may end up getting a few months of probation. The real shame is that taxpayers will have to foot the bill for his and everyone else’s failings because the city and county have to date refused to ...

High school students around the county are able to enroll in classes that give them a leg up beyond high school. Advanced placement classes are college-level courses that students can take during high ...

As many as 40 Marion Middle School students showed off their canoeing and fishing skills Friday morning. More than 100 students crowded Marion County Lake in the school’s annual Lake Day. The event ...

Photographers of all ages submitted photos that showcase preservation of Kansas’ ranching heritage and open spaces through conservation. Jim Richardson, a Kansas native and National Geographic ...

I do enjoy your newspaper. I come from Tipton, Iowa, originally and subscribe to theirs also. Your city is much more interesting. I also subscribe to the Denver Post ($1,300 per year) and USA Today, ...

Hillsboro (4-3) will be on the road Friday against Smoky Valley (3-4) for the Trojans’ last game of the regular season. “We will be playing at home in the first round of the playoff.” Cox said. “The ...