Duane McCarty became interim chief, and Zach Hudlin remained as the lone patrol officer until June of last year, when Mayor David Mayfield appointed Gideon Cody as chief. McCarty, who had been a ...

Emergency manager Marcy Hostetler said a tank owned by Shawmar Oil and Gas Co. was struck by lightning and exploded. The explosion set a field near the tank on fire. Firefighters quickly extinguished ...

Claiming insufficient evidence of a crime and lack of probable cause, a lawyer for former Marion police chief Gideon Cody filed a motion Friday asking that a charge of interference with judicial ...

Maag’s love of dogs has not wavered since he retired in 2014. He owns three dogs now, and refers to them as “my kids”: two English bulldogs, Dani-D and Toots, and a French bulldog with spina bifida ...

Peabody businesses and residents are ramping up for their annual fall festival Oct. 5. Sheets for a coloring contest are available at Vintage Bank Kansas. They must be returned by Friday. Registration ...

Having enjoyed a long career in law — including a few years spent as county attorney while his father worked as district judge — he is excited to return home this Old Settlers Day, where he will ...

There are almost always warning signs including telling others they want their lives to end, giving away possessions, behaving more aggressively or recklessly, experiencing dramatic mood swings, ...

Despite a barrage of rain Sunday preventing more turning out to Marion’s Art in the Park and Craft Show this weekend, the event still was considered a success, with thousands from around the country ...

Hillsboro’s Lady Trojans placed third place as a team in Herington. Quinlyn Funk led the Trojans with a fourth-place finish and a time of 12:57.72. Her teammate, Riley Richert, followed with a fifth ...

Sunflower Wind farm, owned by Orsted, has been talking with landowners to obtain lease agreements to install towers in four southwest Marion County townships. Most comments from Goessel-area residents ...

They have plenty of sweat to give but unfortunately not enough capital to succeed in business. They need experienced mentors and angel investors — the precise type of people who tend to return to our ...

Lunches cost $4 for seniors or $7 for people younger than 60. More volunteers to help with kitchen and meal delivery would help, Kline said. People also can donate to the center. Its address is 309 S.