The optics for any business looking to relocate are horrible. The impression is not that we want business with proper safeguards but that we have become Chicken Little and see the sky falling in the ...

Western Associates, which relocated to Marion in 1983, is celebrating its 70th year. The company was founded in 1956 in Cedar Point by John and Mary Crofoot. The decision to move to Marion 43 years ...

Mueller has been criticized for taking part in a planning and zoning discussion of wind farms Jan. 29. Mueller addressed a letter to the editor in the Marion County Record that Dirks sent to all ...

County commissioners gave preliminary approval Monday to revisions in planning and zoning commissioners are appointed. Final adoption awaits formal drafting of changes by county counselor Brad Jantz.

Despite a presentation Monday from Flint Hills Rural Electric Cooperative about the importance of battery storage and data centers, county commissioners left their meeting with a consensus that the ...

McAllister, a Hillsboro-based author and workshop leader, has developed a five-module generational storytelling program to help participants organize family records, uncover overlooked stories and ...

Goessel (4-2 in league play) was led in scoring with Mackenzie Voth’s 11 points followed by Delaney Duerksen with 7 and Hailey Rosfeld with 6. The Bluebirds (11-5 overall) will face Herington (5-10) ...

Champions of character Shaliah Ensley and Sam Rziha have been named Marion High School’s student-athlete Champions of Character . Shaliah was honored for her hard work, positive attitude, and leading ...

A tax professional doing the same thing she does might charge $150 to file a simple return. “There is no reason to pay anyone to do your taxes,” Turk said. Nonfarm income tax is what she does. Tax ...

Hillsboro High School student-athlete Kingzley Ratzlaff committed last week to playing volleyball next year at Tabor College.

Murphy Wellness, a new primary care clinic, is set to begin seeing patients in Peabody starting Monday With no physicians in town, a routine doctor’s visit can require a drive out of town or weeks of ...

Goessel’s Scholars Bowl team of Isabelle Alderfer, Aida Hartvickson, Elly Mai, Simon Rodeman, Claire Strecker and Moriah Guhr qualfied for state last week. The team won 6 of 10 matches and captured ...