Yards, help wanted for clean-up event Hillsboro Young Profes­sionals is having its second annual spring clean-up event starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 28. If you know of someone in the community who needs help cleaning up their yard, have them contact the Cham­ber of Commerce at 620-947-4506. Anyone interested in helping should meet at 9 a.m. at 120 N. […]

Library quilt show runs thru April 14 Marion City Library’s annual quilt show will be staged in the Santa Fe Room through Saturday, April 14, during regular library hours. More than 25 quilts and wall hangings will be displayed from local quilters. For more information, call the library at 620-382-2442. County historical meeting April 10 The Marion County Historical Society […]

HES screening set for April 4 and 6 Kindergarten screening will take place at Hillsboro Elementary School Thurs­day, April 5, and Friday, April 6. If you have a preschooler who will be eligible for kindergarten in the 2018-19 school year, contact the elementary office at 620-947-3184, ext. 1, to set up an appointment for the round-up. Children will need to […]

Speaker to address pioneer movement Michael Hook, director of the Dickinson County Heri­tage Center, will speak about the pioneer movement into the Kansas area at 9:45 a.m. Friday for Tabor College’s Lifelong Learning program. The presentation will be in the Richert Audi­torium of the Shari Flaming Center for the Arts. Hook will address the history of the cattle drives, agriculture […]

Severe weather meeting March 19 “Storm Fury on the Plains,” the annual weather identification and safety presentation that provides severe-weather training and education, has been rescheduled for March 19. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Hillsboro Middle High School auditorium. Chance Hayes, warning coordination meteorologist from the Wichita office of the National Weather Service, will be the […]

Daddy Olympics Saturday, March 3 The Marion County Parents as Teachers and Marion County Head Start are hosting “Daddy Olympics” from 9:30-11:30 a.m. March 3 at the Marion Aquatic Center and Sports Complex, 104 N. Thorp. The event is open to all children ages birth to 5 years old, and games and swimming will be come-and-go. Children can bring their […]

Daddy Olympics Saturday, March 3 The Marion County Parent as Teachers and Marion County Head Start are hosting a “Daddy Olympics,” from 9:30-11:30 a.m. March 3 at the Marion Aquatic Center and Sports Complex, 104 N. Thorp. The event is open to all children ages birth to 5 years old, and games and swimming will be come-and-go. Children can bring […]

Book discussion at Marion library “Just Mercy” will be discussed by participants in the One Book, One Community book read at 7 p.m. Feb. 15, in the Kansas Room inside the Marion City Library. The public is invited to attend, whether they read the book or not. The discussion will address feelings and thoughts about the book, the author and […]

Relay For Life plans to meet Feb. 13 Relay for Life of Marion County is hosting a planning and information meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, in the basement at St. Luke Hospi­tal, 535 S. Freeborn. The discussion will in­clude event kickoff, canned food drive, business sponsorships, and team and participant recruiting. Anyone interested in learning more about Relay […]

Extension offering health program Marion County K-State Research and Extension will be offering an eight-week program called, Stay Strong, Stay Healthy, which emphasizes simple strength-building exercises that will improve balance, health and state of mind. Instruction will be led by Tristen Cope of the Marion County K-State Research and Extension office, and Anne Pitts of the Harvey County K-State Research […]