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Chase County Detention Center has been contracted by ICE to hold suspected illegal immigrants since 2008. As of April 30, 119 of 143 Chase County inmates were classified as “deportable aliens” on the ...
Loyd’s audit also acknowledges for the first time that the city’s finances could be impacted by pending lawsuits, the awards or settlements of which could exceed the amount for which the city is ...
The council approved an ordinance that established the development as a reinvestment housing incentive district, as well as a notice to sell the property. City Administrator Matt Stiles said farmland ...
Friday afternoon was a bittersweet experience for members of Hillsboro’s former Trinity Mennonite Church as they toured a soon-to-open child-care center in the building that used to be their church ...
Peabody enjoyed an evening of jazz on Saturday as a young quintet entertained an audience of 40 at Sunflower Theater. The show was free, though donations could be made to the theater’s ongoing ...
A weatherization program through South Central Kansas Economic Development District can lower utility bills for people with incomes up to twice the poverty level. County commissioner Kent Becker said ...
The state 2A forensics tournament Saturday at Marion drew 258 contestants from 25 schools. Students from Marion and Hillsboro schools were among them. Students prepared some presentations in advance ...
Dylan Kraus set a new Marion school record in the 400 meter run, taking first place at Beloit Relays on Friday. Taryn Kraus placed third in the 300 hurdles. Both Krauses, along with Erin Regnier and ...
We like to believe, as Garrison Keillor said about his mythical hometown of Lake Wobegon, that all our children are above average. But, of course, they can’t be. Only half can be above average. The ...
A cloudy overcast and slight bursts of cool wind made for great conditions Tuesday afternoon at the Marion golf invitation. Three county schools — Marion, Centre, and Goessel — participated, along ...
For those experiencing joint pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, or tendinopathy, Fox Chiropractic has a new treatment best described as shocking. Troy Fox initially purchased a shockwave therapy machine ...
Creamer was 17 when he enlisted. He spent most of his first three years as a Marine in California. At 20, he was sent to Vietnam. Now 77 years old, Creamer was honored April 28 with an honor flight, ...