Durham community burger fry Aug. 11 A community hamburger fry will be held at 6 p.m. on Aug. 11 at the city park in Durham. Please bring lawn chairs. Government surplus commodities Aug. 15 Government surplus commodities will arrive on Wednesday, Aug. 15 at senior centers in Marion County. Each site will distribute them according to their own schedule and […]

Colyer, Mann to stop in county Gov. Jeff Colyer and Lt. Gov. Tracey Mann will be in Marion County from 4:15 – 4:45 p.m.on Thursday, Aug. 2, at Hillsboro Industries, located at 220 Industrial Road, Hillsboro. They will continue making stops in various counties for the 105 County Get Out the Vote tour. To welcome teachers, staff Aug. 13 Hillsboro […]

Opera performances Aug. 3-5 in Marion Three performances by Opera in the Flint Hills will take place Aug. 3-5 at the Marion Community Center, 203 N. 3rd St., Marion. Students from all over the nation will stay at the Historic Elgin for a two-week master class designed for advanced students and young professional singers. The students will perform at 7 […]

Food drive July 20 at Hillsboro pool A Swimmers Food Drive is planned from 9 p.m. to midnight Friday July 20 at the Hillsboro Family Aquatic Center. Admission is a $4 donation or four non-perishable food items. Season passes will not be valid that evening. Senior center to serve ice cream July 22 Come enjoy a bowl of ice cream […]

Chat N’ Dine plans to meet July 14 The Marion County Lake Chat N’ Dine meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 14 in the home of Larry and Linda Beck at 1885 Upland Road. Larry and Linda will be the hosts for the evening. Plans include enjoying a cookout, visiting with friends and neighbors, and swimming. Hamburgers and […]

Juggler to perform at library July 12 The Marion City Library is sponsoring a program for the entire community to come and enjoy at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 12, in the Marion Community Center. Richard Holmgren, a juggler of the Flying Debris Show, will perform for an hour packed with comedy, zany stunts and lots of audience participation. All are […]

‘Movie Mondays’ offers final show Hillsboro Young Profes­sionals and the Hillsboro Recreation Commission are having a final “June Movie Monday” June 25 to raise funds for the Hillsboro Com­munity Plaza splash pad project. The final movie, “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” will be shown at 1 p.m.; the Hillsboro High School auditorium doors open […]

American Legion plans flag retirement American Legion Post 366, Hillsboro, invites the public to participate in a flag retirement ceremony beginning 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16, at the Legion’s 405 S. Date location. Post Commander Josh Plenert said the public is welcome to bring flags to retire, but they don’t have to come to the ceremony. The public can drop […]

HYP and HRC offer ‘Movie Mondays’ Hillsboro Young Profes­sionals and the Hillsboro Recreation Commission are sponsoring “June Movie Mondays” to raise funds for the Hillsboro Community Plaza Splash Pad Project. Children’s movies are being shown each Monday at the Hillsboro High School Auditorium at 1 p.m.; doors open at 12:45 p.m. Following is the movie schedule: June 11: “Alexander and […]

NMKSO to perform summer concert The Newton Mid-Kansas Symphony Orchestra will presents “European Con­trasts” at 4 p.m., Sunday, June 3, at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church, 1200 Boyd Ave. The program will highlight chamber music featuring John Harrison, James Jones and Karen Schlau­baugh. Tickets are $13 in advance, $15 at the door; students, $6 or $7. The evening includes a […]