According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, at around 1:30 p.m. a small plane flying out of the Newton Airport made an emergency landing just outside Peabody. “It was in between Quail Creek and Pawnee Rd.

Winter draws near and a lot of places and their activities tend to slow down. Marion County Lake is one of those places but still will be a fine destination spot come that first cold. According to ...

When Robert B. Gustafson’s truck was reported by a passing Marion County road and bridge employee, he likely had been dead for several hours. The sheriff’s office was contacted at 9:50 a.m., and the ...

Around 5 a.m. Sunday, the Lincolnville firefighters were dispatched to a barn fire at 2921 Sunflower Rd. Upon their arrival, they found the barn fully and had already burned almost to the ground. That ...

Motorists pay between 70 to 80 cents more a gallon at the pump in Marion than in other nearby locations. A fuel station at Walmart in Emporia charges $2.09 for unleaded gas. Casey’s General Stores in ...

Checks were handed out Saturday at Hillsboro Vintage Bank Ks for organizations participating in the 32nd annual Marion County Toy Run. The run, which was on Nov. 1, received funds and toys being ...

A few of the boys playing on the basketball team also play on the football team. “We look to improve on last year,” Kyle said. The Warriors bring back four starters, one senior and three juniors — ...

“With size being an issue, we will look to our speed to help make up for the lack of height,” Guhr said. Junior Wyatt Sommerfled comes into this season with an average of 4.9 points and 2.7 rebounds.

The policy and its proposed changes need to be available to all county employees and the public. Chairman Jonah Gehring said putting the plan on the county’s website was a good idea. “I am just going ...

By MICHAEL MARESH. Staff writer. Parking and occupancy limits on short-term rentals at Marion County Lake were points of contention at Thursda ...

Marion City Council signalled support Tuesday for a grant that would cover 60% of the cost of another 78 rhinos throughout Marion. While the item on the council agenda was for discussion only, ...

Kansas Department of Transportation has approved a $660,949.50 contract with Heft and Sons of Greensburg to resurface the entire length of K-150 in Marion and Chase counties. No date for the start of ...