A Hillsboro man who walked away from a campsite at Marion Reservoir at 1 a.m. Saturday caused family to fear for his safety, but all turned out OK in the end when Assistant Police Chief Randy Brazil ...

Ramona and Marion County Fire District No. 3 will have a 6:30 p.m. July 4 meal of hamburgers and hot dogs, chips, and beverage for a free will donation. A fireworks show put on by firefighter will ...

Blinking red lights on Sunflower Wind turbines have vexed some county residents since the wind farm was built, and the lights once again are in county commissioners’ crosshairs. Commissioner Clarke ...

If Herington Public Library doesn’t have a local author to come for its new monthly program “Witty Writers,” it will conduct a writing workshop. Witty Writers began in January and showcases Kansas ...

Private services are planned for Angela Larsen, 51, who died at her residence in Hillsboro. Born Nov. 26, 1973, in Hillsboro to Don and Irene (Brunner) Bezdek, she was preceded in death by her father ...

Even people who don’t consider themselves to be in “leadership” positions can learn skills that will make them leaders in their realm of influence.

Funeral Mass for Jacquelyn Sue “Jackie” Palic, 62, who passed away June 20, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family at her home in Marion, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at ...

The reservoir is known state-wide as a peaceful place to fish, camp, and swim. Blue-green algae, which blooms on and off during the summer, sometimes hampers the fun. But on Thursday, it was not algae ...

More than delaying harvest, heavy rain can cause mature wheat to bleach and shrivel up, lowering the weight of the grain. “It’s going to affect the quality of the wheat,” Hett said. “The test weight ...

Regular gas pumps at Casey’s have been unusable for weeks, and some alcohol-free pumps are now out of service. The city has only one place to buy gasoline, and Dollar General at Hillsboro has gas ...

A vendor selling painted items at TC’s What-Not Shop is not a former high school art teacher, as reported last week, but Judy Christensen, a local artist.

This year’s Threshing Days, presented by the Wheat Heritage Engine and Threshing Co. along with the museum, will feature Massey Ferguson and Massey Harris equipment. Farmers will bring tractors, ...