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- Couple to wed Jan. 3
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Detherage Jr. of Olathe announce the engagement of their daughter, Crystal Detherage, to Justin Miller, the son of Mr.
- Still Time to Register for the Ne Kansas Family Farmers & Ranchers Conference in Marysville
Farmers and ranchers in northeast Kansas, especially in Marshall, Nemaha and Washington counties are encouraged to attend this conference to learn more about strategies for a successful family farming ...
- Marysville Talks About Smoking
Residents of Marysville will soon get to voice whether or not they approve of a county-wide smoking ban.
- Charges Filed Against Parents in Racial Incident
A race crime at a home in Waterville last year has resulted in the parents who hosted the party being charged with the unlawful hosting of minors consuming alcohol.
- Sebelius Names New Leadership to Commission on Veterans' Affairs
Governor Kathleen Sebelius has appointed Ed Wiegers as Chairperson of the Kansas Commission on Veteransa Affairs effective November 3rd.
- Ne Kansas Family Farmers & Ranchers Conference Announced for January 9
Bill R. Fuller, State Executive Director of the USDA Kansas Farm Service Agency announced today that Donald Jonovic, Ph.D. will be the featured speaker at the NE Kansas Family Farmers & Ranchers Conference - ...
- Advance voters pour into county election office
George Bushnell votes Wednesday using one of Miami Countya s touchscreen modules.
- Northeast Kansas conference scheduled
Bill R. Fuller, State Executive Director of the USDA Kansas Farm Service Agency announced today that Donald Jonovic, Ph.D. will be the featured speaker at the NE Kansas Family Farmers & Ranchers Conference - ...
- Bikers Sunday and Crop Walk seek to restock food pantry
Bikers Sunday and Crop Walk seek to restock food pantry Last Updated: September 24, 2008 Filling a 53-foot semi with non-perishable food for the local Food Pantry is the goal set by the organizers of Bikers ...
- Fairgrounds become fourth-grade classroom
A group of Marysville Elementary students learn about erosion at Kids' Ag Day in the Blue Rapids fairgrounds.
- Watch for our new Web site Oct. 1
Watch for our new Web site Oct. 1 Last Updated: September 24, 2008 The Marysville Advocate will launch its new Web site, marysvilleonline.net, beginning next Thursday, Oct.
- 'We are all immigrants'
Watching Irene Hale's citizenship ceremony from the second floor of the Federal Building are, from left, friend Shelly Doyle of Marysville; Hale's daughter, Wendy, 14, and son, Patrick, 12; and her husband, ...
- Hunting for treasureIt will be garage sales galore this weekend
Margaret Stoehr, Marysville, sorts through handmade doilies and a variety of dishes and stoneware as she prepares for the garage sale weekend.
- Marysville Bond Proposal on November Ballot
Voters in Marysville USD 364 have another chance to vote for a $25 million bond issue.
- County gets a look from wind energy developers
County gets a look from wind energy developers By Sarah Kessinger Last Updated: September 10, 2008 Three groups of developers are taking a look at Marshall County as a possible site for a wind farm, according ...
- A permanent place
A permanent place By Katelynn Hasler Last Updated: September 10, 2008 A group of local students wants to make sure Santa has a place to call home in Marysville this year.
- Friday night football scores
Friday night football scores Last Updated: September 10, 2008 NCKL Abilene at Buhler Chapman at Council Grove Clay Center at Great Bend Hiawatha at Wamego Marysville at Concordia TVL 11-man Centralia at Onaga ...
- Paying homage
Young boys watched from a doorway at the Hollenberg Station State Historic Site as Dan Pralle prepared Sunday for the exchange of the mochila, a mail bag used by the Pony Express.
- Bruna expands to two more locations
The only businesses disappearing faster than the small family farm are farm implement dealers, according to Toby Bruna, operator of Bruna Brother's dealership just east of Clay Center.
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City DescriptionMarysville is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. The population was 3,271 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Marshall County.
In 1851, Francis J. (Frank) Marshall of Weston, Missouri arrived at the bank of the Big Blue River. He came here to establish a trading post and to operate a ferry. On November 11, 1854 Marshall opened the first civilian Post Office in the Territory of Kansas. Marshall lent his name to the county, and Marysville was named to honor his wife Mary.
Mr. Marshall charged up to $5.00 per wagon and 25 cents per head of livestock to use his rope powered ferry across the Big Blue river, which operated until replaced by a bridge in 1864. He was a pro slavery candidate for governor in 1857.
Marysville was located on the Oregon Trail, the Mormon Trail, and the route of the Pony Express, the St. Joe Road, the Overland Stage, The Military Road, and the Otoe-Missouria Trail. The old Pony Express Station still stands in downtown Marysville.
Marysville owes much of its prosperity to the Union Pacific Railroad, though the railroad itself does not cross the Blue River in Marysville. The railroad has been a major employer in the town for nearly 100 ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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