Commissioners updated on oil drilling activity

Written by Jerry Engler Tuesday, 14 August 2012 13:11

It wasn’t the anticipated horizontal oil-well drilling predicted by companies, but the Marion County Commission Monday did learn of new efforts with wells in the county.

Tonya Richards, director of planning, zoning and environmental health, said she was present last week for drilling on an existing well in the county on Scully Estates land to observe a new process.

She said the workers were expanding the diameter of the well in an attempt to increase its production.

Other zoning issues

While discussing with Richards a request to leave a 1983 modular home that is not in compliance with current zoning requirements in place for a family, Commis­sioner Randy Dallke said the discussion focused a different issue.

Dallke said the county...

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Mother, child die in two-car accident

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 14 August 2012 13:10

by Patty Decker

The Free Press

A 20-year-old Junction City mother and a 2-year-old child were fatally injured Friday in a two-vehicle crash four miles south of Herington on U.S. Highway 56 in Marion County.

The drivers in both vehicles and four passengers were also injured; two remain in serious condition.

The accident, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol official, happened at about noon when Byran K. Alfred, 21, driving a 2010 Nissan went left of center from the southbound lane of U.S. Highway 56 and struck a pickup truck.

After hitting the pickup, Alfred’s Nissan then entered the east ditch and overturned.

Passengers Amber L. Alfred, and Josiah Alfred died. Amber was taken to Zeiner Funeral Home in Marion and Josiah was taken...

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Mother, child die in two-car accident

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 14 August 2012 13:10

A 20-year-old Junction City mother and a 2-year-old child were fatally injured Friday in a two-vehicle crash four miles south of Herington on U.S. Highway 56 in Marion County.

The drivers in both vehicles and four passengers were also injured; two remain in serious condition.

The accident, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol official, happened at about noon when Byran K. Alfred, 21, driving a 2010 Nissan went left of center from the southbound lane of U.S. Highway 56 and struck a pickup truck.

After hitting the pickup, Alfred’s Nissan then entered the east ditch and overturned.

Passengers Amber L. Alfred, and Josiah Alfred died. Amber was taken to Zeiner Funeral Home in Marion and Josiah was taken to Herington Munici­pal...

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Organizers deem first lake paddle-boat race a success

Written by Patty Decker Tuesday, 14 August 2012 13:09

Patsy Boyce and husband Swain (far right boat), easily paddled their way to first place Saturday at Marion County Park & Lake’s paddle-boat competition. Co-organizer Maggie Nichols said she was “very pleased” with the turnout of nine adult teams and three youth registrations. Marion County Park and Lake was the scene of paddle boat racing Saturday with organizers considering the event an overwhelming success.

Maggie and Robert Nichols, co-coordinators, said they were expecting maybe five paddle boats total, but when nine teams of two registered, they were pleased.

“This year,” Nichols said, “we just wanted to get the event off the ground. Next year we are hoping to expand the competition to include canoes, kayaks and an obstacle course.”

The winners in the 12-and-over division were Patsy and Swain Boyce in their 17-year-old paddle boat. Swain said their boat can fit up to five people and is popular with their grandchildren.

First place in the 12-and under-division went to Austin and Skyler...

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