2020 Prom A Rama on March 7 in Salina For Marion County students attending prom this year that struggle with the costs related to prom attire, there is a free prom dress and accessories event from 9 a.m.-noon at Christ the King Lutheran Church at 111 W. Magnolia in Salina. The event is open to any high school girl in […]

Stephen and Julie Jacobsen of Atchison are thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter Teresa Rose Jacobsen, born on Dec. 28, 2019, in Atchison. She weighed 7 pounds, 15 1/2 ounces and was 19 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Jeanne Rziha of Tampa. Paternal grandparents are Michael and Maureen Jacobsen of Fort Worth, Texas.

Government surplus commodities Feb. 19 Government surplus commodities will arrive at senior centers in Marion County on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Each site will distribute them according to their own schedule and may not distribute on the same day. Check with your local site for distribution schedule. Lehigh residents pick up commodities at Main St. Ministries in Hillsboro. Durham residents pick […]

2S2S to collect donations for food bank The 2nd Saturday 2 Serve is partnering with a 5th and 6th grade Wednesday night church class to collect supplies for Hillsboro Food Bank and Kid’s Connection. Please donate the following items until Feb. 12: pudding cups, canned milk, hamburger helper, mashed potatoes, jelly, popcorn, Mac n Cheese, pop tarts, canned or jarred cheese, […]

Hillsboro Youth Cheer Clinic coming up The Hillsboro Recreation Commission will be sponsoring a Youth Cheerleading Clinic for all boys and girls grades K-6. Conducting the clinic will be the Hillsboro High School Cheerleading squad. Participants will learn cheerleading basics. The clinic will take place at the Hillsboro Elementary Gymnasium on Feb 17, 19 and 20. Participants will then perform […]

Hillsboro Youth Cheer Clinic coming up The Hillsboro Recreation Commission will be sponsoring a Youth Cheerleading Clinic for all boys and girls grades K-6. Conducting the clinic will be the Hillsboro High School Cheerleading squad. Participants will learn cheerleading basics. The clinic will take place at the Hillsboro Elementary Gymnasium on Feb 17, 19 and 20. Participants will then perform […]

Join PAT at a library near you. Marion County Parents as Teachers will be hosting their annual PJ reading events. In coordination with local librarians, they will make “Clap your hands” come to life through reading, play, art and games. Don’t miss this FREE hour of fun! Activities will be geared toward children ages birth to three years. PJs are […]

A FREE screening for children birth through five years old will be held Tuesday, January 14 in Hillsboro. Appointments will be available from 9-11:30am. At the screening, development will be checked in the areas of: cognitive, motor, speech/language, and social/emotional. Vision and hearing will also be screened. This process usually takes at least one hour for a child to complete. […]

A FREE screening for children birth through five years old will be held Tuesday, January 14 in Hillsboro. Appointments will be available from 9-11:30 a.m. At the screening, development will be checked in the areas of cognitive, motor, speech/language, and social/emotional. Vision and hearing will also be screened. This process usually takes at least one hour for a child to […]

The Hillsboro Convention and Visitor’s Bureau is hosting a Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt. Check out their ad in this week’s paper for the list. Or you can find it on their facebook. Complete your list and submit the completed entry to the city office dropbox by Jan. 1 2020. Two lucky entries will win $50 Chamber Bucks. Due to the […]