10 YEARS AGO

June 28, 2006

Marion Advancement Campaign opened its fireworks stand Tuesday morning at 162 Main, Marion. Committee members will take turns manning the stand and it will remain open through July 5. All proceeds from the fireworks stand go to MAC, which is a non-profit organization that invests in the future of Marion.

Rosie the Rhino, the concrete cutie belonging to Central National Bank is pictured on page one. She is decked out for the Fourth of July festivities and was chosen by the Chingawassa Days committee as the best-decorated rhino.

Marion High School student Trent Radtke recently constructed a special no-back booster car seat that is used by Safe Kids of Marion County to demonstrate the proper use of safety car seats.

Cards are requested for Lois Jost of Marion and Irene Nienstedt of Newton, both of whom will be celebrating their 90th birthdays.

Pictured in this issue are members of the 13- to 15-year- old Flint Hills Arms baseball team. They are Adam Palic, Les Riggs, Dane Purkeypile, Adam Regnier, Matt Sprowls, Andy Shipman, Adam Molleker, Randy Regnier, Dillon Richmond, Corey Seacat, Mitchell Ragland, Tommy Tajchman, and batboy Cody Shipman.