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- Happenings
Kiwanis Club meets Jan. 6 The Hillsboro Kiwanis Club will meet at noon Tuesday, Jan.
- New rating system gives most homes high marks
Six of the seven nursing homes in Marion County received five or four stars in the new five-star rating system unveiled Thursday by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
- County charities receive largest Toy Run checks yet
The sponsoring organizations of last month's Marion County Toy Run presented checks totaling $12,700 to representatives from four community charitable organizations Saturday at Hillsboro State Bank.
- Communities aim to light up the town
Larry Lindeman plugs in the lights that adorned the 25-foot tall tree for Goessel's first 'Community Christmas Tree Lighting' on Saturday evening.
- 5 years ago
He last day will be Dec. 19. She plans to continue to take calls for the Hillsboro EMS crew after she steps down, teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid, give talks to community and civic groups, ...
- Weddings
Rosie Goering of North Newton and Ray Brandt of Hillsboro were married Satur day, Nov.
- Elevator accident claims life of KS man
An elevator accident claimed the life of a Lucas, Kansas man Friday morning. Russell County Sheriff's officers responded to a call shortly before 9 a.m. to the Lucas Co-op elevators.
- Births
Jarrod and Michelle Truman of Valley Center announce the birth of their daughter, Whitney KayAnn, born Oct.
- Zebra Mussels threaten lakes
A palm-sized rock in the office of Jason Goeckler, of the Emporia office of Kansas Wildlife and Parks, shows hundreds of zebra mussels layered on top of one another.
- Marion changes holiday plans for new season
Marion city workers were busy Friday checking the Christmas lights that outline the top of downtown businesses.
- Happenings
The 'Faces of the Wall' tribute to Kansas military men who died during the Vietnam War will be on display starting Monday, Nov.
- Letters
Maricopa County, Ariz., sheriff Joe Arpaio came up with the answer to overcrowded, outdated jails back in 1993.
- Incumbents, jail proposal dominate Nov. 4 general ballot
Except for three races, Marion County voters will cast judgment on incumbents when they go to the voting booth next Tuesday for the general election.
- Halloween activities in Marion County
Many small towns in Marion County are opting out of organized Halloween activities for a variety of reasons, but in Hillsboro, Marion and Lehigh festivities are in place.
- Frank Mickadeit: Will dead father help Skylar live?
Monday was Day 7 of the People vs. Skylar Deleon but for all intents and purposes, it was Day 1 for defense attorney Gary Pohlson .
- Happenings
The Hillsboro High School Band members are looking for odd jobs to help pay for their band trip to Dallas.
- Data: Jail could need $1 million tax subsidy
Research commissioned by a citizens group opposing the county's proposal for a 78-bed pay-to-stay jail indicates the operation would need to be subsidized with property taxes to the tune of nearly $1.2 million ...
- 'Answers' raise more questions
Jim Heinicke, the researcher hired by Marion County Citizens for a Better Way, goes over the results of his review of five county jails in central Kansas.
- Marion continues city-wide cleanup
The city-wide cleanup in Marion continues through Friday, but officials are urging residents not to wait until the last minute.
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City DescriptionMarion is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Kansas, United States. The population was 2,110 at the 2000 census.
Marion is located at 38°20′56″N 97°0′58″W / 38.34889, -97.01611 (38.348952, -97.016037).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,110 people, 859 households, and 556 families residing in the city. The population density was 948.6 people per square mile (367.0/km²). There were 968 housing units at an average density of 435.2/sq mi (168.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.58% White, 0.05% African American, 0.81% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.
There were 859 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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