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Surveying to begin for roundabout

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Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 11 September 2012 15:52

Surveyors for the Kansas Department of Transportation will be conducting survey work starting today along U.S. Highway 77 at the intersection of U.S. 77, U.S. 56 and Kansas 150 highways in Marion County.

The purpose is to gather information needed for the detailed design of a proposed roundabout east of the city of Marion. The survey is scheduled for completion on or about Oct. 5, weather permitting.

KDOT officials said a member of the survey crew will first contact property owners or...

Commissioners frustrated with radio-tower delay

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Written by Jerry Engler Tuesday, 11 September 2012 15:52

Delays in installing a 90-foot-plus emergency communications tower at the new Marion County jail may cost the county many thousands of dollars, plus interfere with law enforcement and emergency efficiency, county officials are saying.

County commissioners at their weekly meeting Monday said they are upset and frustrated with the four citizens with an attorney who have been allowed to delay the installation.

In spite of their frustration, the commissioners were pleased that about 500 citizens came out for tours of the new jail last weekend with many pleased remarks.

Commissioner Randy Dallke said he is dismayed the county can be forced to keep the emergency communications center in the old jail open an extra year.

Dan Holub...

Six Appeal generates fan appeal at Florence

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Written by Don Ratzlaff Tuesday, 04 September 2012 14:07

Members of the a capella vocal band Six Appeal move to the music during their Saturday evening concert on the Main Street stage at the Florence Labor Day Celebration. About 300 people turned out for the two-hour concert by the Minnesota-based group that includes Marion native Michael Brookens (far right in the above photo). The group injected humor and choreographed moves to go with their upbeat contemporary songs from the past few decades. A standing ovation at the end prompted one last number to the delight of their audience.

County reports record sales tax

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Written by Jerry Engler Tuesday, 04 September 2012 14:01

During Friday’s payday meeting, Marion County commissioners heard County Clerk Carol Maggard report record-sales-tax revenue in August.

Revenue of $71,568 in regular sales tax, and $63,470 in special jail-bond sales tax was due to sales occurring during June, collected by the state in July, and distributed in August.

The commissioners said jail sales tax collections have put them close to the total necessary to make the bond payments both for this year and next year.

Tonya Richards, environmental health director, Rickey Roberts, extension agent, and Steve Hudson, county lake superintendent, reported on a drinking water innovation for cattle. Situated on a pasture adjacent to Marion County Lake, it is designed to help keep water...

New Caitlin Cemetery marker to memorialize loss of pioneer children

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Written by Brian D. Stucky Tuesday, 04 September 2012 14:00

It’s a fascinating immigrant story unlike any other. It’s an emotional story passed down among families of the Swiss Volhynian Mennonites of Kansas. And it will be finally memorialized in stone at a dedication service at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept, 23.

In 1874, as thousands of Mennonites migrated from Russia into Kansas, the Swiss Mennonites were the first to settle in the area, near today’s Moundridge. As they came to Peabody in September, they stepped off the train. The men went to scout and buy land in Mound and Turkey Creek townships.

When they returned three weeks later, they discovered that “almost all the children became sick. Some children died. The town had no cemetery at this time. A few miles north there was a place with a...