10 years ago
February 2, 2000
For the second time in less than one year, the Cottonwood Valley Bank branch office at Burns has been the target of robbers. The sheriff’s department is investigating the robbery in conjunction with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. The FBI is assisting.
Well-known farm broadcaster Larry Steckline was in Marion Thursday and met at Stone City Café with farmers, farm service agency representatives, and bankers to discuss agriculture.
Katie Hett placed first Thursday in the Marion Elementary School spelling bee. Bryce Nelson was second and Preston Williams, third.
Marvin Peterson of Lincolnville received the Shikar-Safari Club International Conservation Officer of the Year award for Kansas Jan. 26 in a ceremony in Topeka.
Centre High School winter homecoming candidates are Micah Jones, Jamey Luna, Ross Stuchlik, Bobby McGee, Amber Bowman, Colleen Belton, Lindsay Matz, and Eric Hatterman.