A message from Marion County Health Administrator, Diedre Serene: I would like to thank the residents of Marion County for doing their part in keeping the cases at 0 since mid-April.  We have had no community spread in Marion County.  Community spread means spread of an illness for which the source of infection is unknown.   Individuals as employers, employees and […]

Here is a Press Release from the Special Meeting from the Hillsboro City Council Special Meeting held this afternoon: Today, the City Council voted to close the municipal swimming pool for the 2020 summer season.  “This was not an easy decision” said Mayor Lou Thurston. “My heart says one thing, my head says another.  In the end, it doesn’t appear […]

Gary L. Unruh, 81, died Sunday, May 3, 2020. He was born May 22, 1938, to Lewis and Edna (Penner) Unruh of Goessel, Kansas. Full obituary and video at Heritageofandover.com.

Eileen Feltus, 78, died after a lengthy illness on Friday, May 8, 2020. There will be no service at this time. She is survived by her son Curtis (Coleen) Woker of Conway; daughter Carla (Brian) Wright of California, four children and seven great-grandchildren; sister Shirley Bartel, 2 nieces, Kris of Great Bend and nephew Steve Bartel of Hillsboro; numerous grand […]

Bernice E. Brown (Ollek), 77, died March 19, 2020, in her home surrounded by family in Marana, Arizona. She was a strong fighter who eventually lost her battle to lung cancer. She was born January 25, 1943, in Hillsboro, KS. Survivors include daughter, Carlina Brown-Banks of Olympia, WA; son, Buck Brown of Marana, AZ; sister: Carol Plenert of Oregon City, […]

Kelly: COVID-19 metrics indicate progress, but caution still needed This afternoon, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order 20-32, which establishes a new phase to the “Ad Astra: Plan to Reopen Kansas.” The new “1.5” Phase, effective May 18, 2020, continues reopening efforts while preserving some data-driven restrictions necessary to prevent community transmission of COVID-19. “The good news is that […]

Sheriff Marion County Sheriff Robert P. Craft Undersheriff David V. Huntley      Press Release  The night of May 5, 2020, Marion County Sheriff‘s Officers served a search warrant for stolen property,  As a result of the search, many items believed to be stolen from throughout the county were recovered including hand tools, power tools, welders, camping equipment, and numerous miscellaneous other items.  […]

The Hillsboro City Council announced at their meeting today that after an extensive search they have selected a new City Administrator. “We were very happy with the way the search process worked. We had a field of outstanding and qualified candidates. At the end of the process though, it was clear to all of us that Matt Stiles rose to […]

The Marion County Health Department announced this afternoon that one of the five COVID-19 positive individuals has died. “My condolences go out to the family and friends of our community member.  Marion County is not immune to the pain COVID-19 is causing across the nation. No further information will be released,” said Diedre Serene, Administrator. Please follow social distancing and […]

Beginning Monday, April 20, work will begin for pavement replacement on a three-mile long section of US-56/US-77 in Marion County. The section begins approximately two miles north of Lincolnville at 310th Avenue and extends North to 340th Avenue at Lost Springs Corner. Traffic signals will be used to direct one 11-foot lane of traffic through construction. Traffic should expect delays […]