Marion County RECORD

HEADLINES

Cities buck trend of no tax increase
Despite a trend in the county to stick to revenue neutral budgets, Marion and Hillsboro have opted to keep open the option of raising their tax levies for the coming year. County commissioners Monday approved a proposed revenue-neutral budget of $30,532,583, compared to $30,561,034 this year.
Exchanges spice up food truck debate
Marion City Council members spent nearly an hour Monday poring over details of a possible ordinance on mobile food vendors. Former council member Ruth Herbel spoke during public comment session about the proposed ordinance.
Bar fight spurs $2.5 million suit
Michael Sigel of Marion and Chasen Gann of Hillsboro are being sued for $2.5 million over injuries suffered by a Cottonwood Falls man in a Dec. 8 fight at Doghouse Saloon in Cottonwood Falls. Larry Pinkston was taken by ambulance to Newman Regional Health in Emporia after Chase County Sheriff Jacob Welsh pulled Sigel, 52, off him at the bar.
'Secret squirrel' throws a gutter ball
Hillsboro Police Chief Jesse Hiebert told dispatchers Tuesday morning that he would not be on the radio for a time because he had a “secret squirrel” assignment. The assignment turned out to be a bust.
Leak may have led to bus fire
McPherson County sheriff’s office continues to pore over remains of Marion High School’s activity bus, which burst into flame Friday a mile north of a rest area on I-135 north of McPherson. “It’s been moved to Galva where McPherson County sheriff’s office is looking at it,” superintendent Justin Wasmuth said. “That’s the last we’ve heard. I’m still waiting to hear more.”
Draft seeks county veto over 30x30 deals
County commissioners got their first look Monday at a three-page draft of a resolution opposing a federal program that aims to preserve 30% of the nation’s land and waters by 2030. In the draft, county counsel Brad Jantz wrote:
Newly discovered documents appear to clear Record
Special prosecutors still have not released reports on police raids Aug. 11 at the However, newly discovered documents, available to authorities mere days after the raid, appear to clear the
Paper sues over refusal to release texts
A lawsuit filed Friday alleges that Marion violated Kansas Open After hearing an admission last fall from restaurant owner Kari Newell that Police Chief Gideon Cody had asked her to destroy text messages they had exchanged, the

OTHER NEWS

GOP candidates face off at forum
Former county commissioner Dianne Novak, challenging commission chairman David Mueller, made no bones about her stances on issues facing the county at a Republican candidate forum Sunday. “I have concerns with where our economy is going right now,” Novak said.
God protected Trump, so he'll win presidency, candidate says
Saturday’s wounding of former president Donald Trump brought solemnity and comment to a Republican candidate forum Sunday at Marion County Lake Hall. County party chairman Rose Davidson lauded Trump for rising to his feet after a bullet pierced the top of his right ear and pumping his fist in the air. She opened the forum with a prayer.
Fair to begin Saturday in Hillsboro
Live music, a parade, and rodeos with mutton bustin’ and calf scrambles are only a few entertaining things to be found next week at the Marion County Fair. The fair will begin Saturday and run through July 27 at the county fairgrounds on E. D St. in Hillsboro.
Peabody picks new chief
Phillip Crom of Towanda is Peabody’s new police chief. City council members voted to hire him July 10. Interim city clerk Jonathan Clayton-King did not respond to an email asking for an email address for Crom.
Cowboys to be celebrated
Pioneer Bluffs, a historic ranch house and barn north of Matfield Green on K-177, will celebrate National Day of the Cowboy with cowboy songs and an ice cream social 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 27. Donations will be accepted. Reservations are not required but are being accepted at (620) 753-3484 and info@pioneerbluffs.org.

DEATHS

Loren Rudolph
A service at 2 p.m. Aug. 17 at Grace Community Church in Hillsboro will celebrate the life of Loren Carl Rudolph, 81, who died July 9. Born Oct. 6, 1942, in Salina to Ed and Opal (Layman) Sears, he grew up in Pilsen and graduated from Lincolnville High School in in 1961.
IN MEMORIAM:
Mervin Deines

FOR THE RECORD

HEALTH

Physicals help spot problems early
Appointments for routine health conditions are good but aren’t a substitute for an annual physical, people in the health field say. Most people don’t recognize the importance of an annual physical, St. Luke chief executive Alex Haines said.

OPINION

Why must disagreement be treated as disagreeable?
During public comment Monday, Mayor Mike Powers interrupted Ruth Herbel after she had been talking for 4 minutes 7 seconds, saying in a sarcastic tone: “You’re way over your time.” It was 4 minutes 27 seconds into a presentation by the next speaker, Brent Miles, before Powers interrupted. And that interruption was much gentler. Powers quietly spoke Miles’ name and gestured with a finger to wrap it up.
ANOTHER DAY IN THE COUNTRY:
Tea party time
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:
Food fight, What 30x30 equals, Jailhouse rocks, Trapping the foxy

PEOPLE

Goessel plans blood drive
A blood drive is planned for 1 to 6 p.m. Aug. 5 at Goessel Church, 109 S. Church St. Appointments are being accepted at (800) 733-2767. Identification is required.
Cemetery board to meet
Problems, suggestions, or concerns from the public will be discussed when Prairie Lawn Cemetery directors meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Peabody City Building council room.
College degrees and honors
Senior center menus
MEMORIES:
15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 110, 145 years ago

Marion County RECORD

Despite a trend in the county to stick to revenue neutral budgets, Marion and Hillsboro have opted to keep open the option of raising their tax levies for the coming year. County commissioners Monday approved a proposed revenue-neutral budget of $30,532,583, compared to $30,561,034 this year.

Marion City Council members spent nearly an hour Monday poring over details of a possible ordinance on mobile food vendors. Former council member Ruth Herbel spoke during public comment session about the proposed ordinance.

Hillsboro Police Chief Jesse Hiebert told dispatchers Tuesday morning that he would not be on the radio for a time because he had a “secret squirrel” assignment. The assignment turned out to be a bust.

County commissioners got their first look Monday at a three-page draft of a resolution opposing a federal program that aims to preserve 30% of the nation’s land and waters by 2030. In the draft, county counsel Brad Jantz wrote:

Special prosecutors still have not released reports on police raids Aug. 11 at the However, newly discovered documents, available to authorities mere days after the raid, appear to clear the

A lawsuit filed Friday alleges that Marion violated Kansas Open After hearing an admission last fall from restaurant owner Kari Newell that Police Chief Gideon Cody had asked her to destroy text messages they had exchanged, the

Former county commissioner Dianne Novak, challenging commission chairman David Mueller, made no bones about her stances on issues facing the county at a Republican candidate forum Sunday. “I have concerns with where our economy is going right now,” Novak said.

Live music, a parade, and rodeos with mutton bustin’ and calf scrambles are only a few entertaining things to be found next week at the Marion County Fair. The fair will begin Saturday and run through July 27 at the county fairgrounds on E. D St. in Hillsboro.

Phillip Crom of Towanda is Peabody’s new police chief. City council members voted to hire him July 10. Interim city clerk Jonathan Clayton-King did not respond to an email asking for an email address for Crom.

A service at 2 p.m. Aug. 17 at Grace Community Church in Hillsboro will celebrate the life of Loren Carl Rudolph, 81, who died July 9. Born Oct. 6, 1942, in Salina to Ed and Opal (Layman) Sears, he grew up in Pilsen and graduated from Lincolnville High School in in 1961.

IN MEMORIAM:

Appointments for routine health conditions are good but aren’t a substitute for an annual physical, people in the health field say. Most people don’t recognize the importance of an annual physical, St. Luke chief executive Alex Haines said.

ANOTHER DAY IN THE COUNTRY:

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

A blood drive is planned for 1 to 6 p.m. Aug. 5 at Goessel Church, 109 S. Church St. Appointments are being accepted at (800) 733-2767. Identification is required.

Problems, suggestions, or concerns from the public will be discussed when Prairie Lawn Cemetery directors meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Peabody City Building council room.

MEMORIES: