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  • Old jail experiences final breakout

    Pearson Excavating Inc. of Wichita began razing the old Marion County Jail in Marion Wednes­day morning. By the end of the day, a good portion of the building—made obsolete with the completion of the new jail facility located across the street to the east—was reduced to rubble. One county official said the original structure, located several feet away from the […]

    Old jail experiences final breakout

  • Hillsboro wrestlers take third with 97 points.

    Led by five top-four weight-class finishes, the Hillsboro wrestling team opened its tournament season Saturday with a third-place finish among the 16 schools at the Hesston Invi­ta­tional. The Trojans registered 97 points to finish behind Wichita West (194) and Marion (151). “I was pleased with the third-place team finish and proud of how the guys competed on Saturday,” coach Scott […]

    Hillsboro wrestlers take third with 97 points.

  • Hillsboro Chamber members hear about new medical clinic

    Brett Nedich (gesturing), lead physician at the newly opened Medical Plaza of Hillsboro, contributes to a noon box-lunch discussion sponsored Dec. 10 by the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce in the Scout House at Memorial Park. Nedich said he will be seeing patients at the clinic each day on a half-time basis. Seated to Nedich’s right is Keri Bell of Hillsboro, […]

    Hillsboro Chamber members hear about new medical clinic

  • Down home hug for Santa Claus

    Santa Claus gets a hug from Harper Chrisjohn, 7, during the “Down Home Christmas,” a community event Saturday in Hillsboro. In addition to Santa visiting several downtown locations, children and adults were also treated to carriage rides, s’mores, cookie decorating, a silent auction, bake-off contest, sales, specials and much more.

    Down home hug for Santa Claus

  • ‘Blessed career’ / Tabor’s Monroe takes his success in stride

    “Blessed career.” Those are the words Tabor College senior James Monroe Jr. uses to describe his record-setting four years as a member of the Bluejay football team. The 5-foot, 11-inch running back from Browns Mills, N.J., accumulated 3,927 rushing yards over four years to become Tabor’s all-time rushing leader, surpassing the previous record set by NFL All-Pro Rolland “Bay” Lawrence […]

    ‘Blessed career’ / Tabor’s Monroe takes his success in stride

  • Toy Run organizers distribute funds, gifts for local families

    Organizers of last month’s Marion County Toy Run presented checks totaling more than $11,500, plus some 150 toys and 25 bicycles and tricycles, to representatives from six local charitable organizations Saturday morning at Hills­boro State Bank. The cash and toys will be distributed by the charitable groups to worthy families in Marion County during this holiday season. Pictured above in […]

    Toy Run organizers distribute funds, gifts for local families

  • Russian delegation tours county’s Cow Camp Beef

    The bus carrying a group of about 20 Russian farm managers and government officials rolls through the Cow Camp Feed Yard west of Ramona Friday afternoon as part of a three-day visit to the Sunflower State hosted by the Kansas Department of Agriculture marketing team. The group, representing the Kalmykia Republic, Samara and Lenningrad regions, visited seven commercial and purebred […]

    Russian delegation tours county’s Cow Camp Beef

  • HHS FFA participates in leadership school

    These Hillsboro High School FFA members participated in the South Central District Leadership School Friday, Dec. 6, at Arkansas City High School. Pictured from left are Vance Klassen, Riley Loewen, Lisa Geis, SaRae Roberts, Kyle Unruh, Hannah Bartel, Valerie Klassen, Jesse Meier and Ethan Oborny. Loewen participated in the ritual competition, where the officer team presented opening and closing ceremonies […]

    HHS FFA participates in leadership school

  • Tunnel of Lights draws more than 1,000

    For almost a decade, the Christmas Tunnel of Lights, which has become a tradition at Marion County Park and Lake, continues to grow and improve. Richard Schwartz, one of the original organizers, said he and wife Marg first saw a tunnel of lights done when they lived in Florida. “One of the streets had trees that went over on both […]

    Tunnel of Lights draws more than 1,000

  • End of the run

    Grand View University defeats Tabor College in NAIA playoffs After Tabor College defender Dylan Delk (27) trips up the opposing ball-carrier, teammates Ben Gardner (14), Donnell Davis (11) and Terach Antoine (29) finalize the tackle during the first half of Tabor’s quarterfinal NAIA playoff game with second-ranked Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa. This stop led to a turnover […]

    End of the run

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Old jail experiences final breakout

Old jail experiences final breakout

December 17, 2013 at 12:54 pm

Pearson Excavating Inc. of Wichita began razing the old Marion County Jail in Marion Wednes­day...

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Tabor men lose to Sterling in OT

Tabor men lose to Sterling in OT

December 17, 2013 at 12:37 pm

The Tabor men’s basketball team split two games at home last week, gaining a 90-78 victory...

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Cook begins duties as Marion County appraiser

December 17, 2013 at 12:50 pm

Raymond Cook took a few minutes from his first day on the job Monday to be officially appointed as Marion County appraiser on a 3-0 vote by the Marion County Commission. Emergency...

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‘Old World Bluestem’ new threat for native grass

‘Old World Bluestem’ new threat for native grass

December 17, 2013 at 12:17 pm

by Frank J. Buchman Special to the Free Press Some would contend this intruder is one of its...

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HHS ‘Students of the Month’ for December

HHS ‘Students of the Month’ for December

December 17, 2013 at 12:08 pm

Erich Herbel, senior Extra-curricular: I am involved in the Technology Student Association...