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- EDITORIAL: Nine ideas for '09 resolutions
Yes, tomorrow begins the new year. And to help you get the year off to a rousing start, we're providing some helpful New Years Resolutions for you - some serious, some not so much.
- Happenings
The annual 'Night in the Barn' living nativity event by the youth group of Tabor Mennonite Church is scheduled for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Happenings
The Hillsboro Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications for the Hillsboro Area Impact Fund.
- Kansas' Deadliest Highways, 6A
Four years after a series of construction zone accidents killed nine people on U.S. 50 near Peabody, the highway remains one of the state's most dangerous, Kansas Department of Transportation records show.
- US 50 Among State's Most Dangerous Highways
Still, four years after nine people were killed on the highway near Peabody in several accidents in construction zones, U.S. 50 remains one of the most dangerous two-lane highways in the state.
- Sweet Adelines to perform at Florence
Wichita Chorus Sweet Adelines International will perform at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 1 during the Florence Labor Day celebration on the main stage.
- Preschool moves to elementary
After 20 years preparing Peabody youngsters for kindergarten, Sunshine Preschool has seen its final graduating class of four-year-olds. Donna Glover, Sunshine Preschool board member, issued a statement recently ...
- Peabody mill levy drops
Peabody city administrator Jeff Benbrook reviewed the final draft of the 2009 budget Monday evening with Mayor Ed Slocombe and three of the five council members.
- Hillsboro population shrinks
Depressing news recently came from the state regarding current census information.
- Peabody Farmers Market plans community dinner
The Peabody Farmers Market will host a community dinner at 6 p.m. Aug. 10 in Santa Fe Park in Peabody.Presented by the Doyle Valley Farmers Market, the dinner will combine food, entertainment and fellowship.
- Peabody Farmers Market plans community dinner
The Peabody Farmers Market will host a community dinner at 6 p.m. Aug. 10 in Santa Fe Park in Peabody.Presented by the Doyle Valley Farmers Market, the dinner will combine food, entertainment and fellowship.
- Peabody Farmers Market plans community dinner
The Peabody Farmers Market will host a community dinner at 6 p.m. Aug. 10 in Santa Fe Park in Peabody.Presented by the Doyle Valley Farmers Market, the dinner will combine food, entertainment and fellowship.
- Farmers' market ripe with goods
THIS STORY RAN IN THE PRINT EDITION OF THE KANSAN ON JULY 17, 2008. The Harvey County Farmers' Market is under way for another season, offering a variety of locally produced goods.
- Happenings
Workers to speak about South Africa Anna and Joe Liechty Sawat zky, mission workers to South Africa, will speak at Tabor Men nonite Church, rural Goessel, at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, June 22.
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City DescriptionPeabody is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States. The population was 1,384 at the 2000 census.
Peabody is located at 38°10′8″N 97°6′26″W / 38.16889, -97.10722 (38.168793, -97.107171).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,384 people, 531 households, and 346 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,124.7 people per square mile (434.4/km²). There were 602 housing units at an average density of 489.2/sq mi (189.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.81% White, 1.52% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.36% from other races, and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.82% of the population.
There were 531 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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