10 years ago
march 13, 1996
Marion County Commission will open bids May 1 for improvements to the courthouse, including an elevator, courtroom renovations, and a new electrical system.
Western Associates marks its 40-year anniversary in 1996. The late John Crofoot turned two orange crates of papers into the multi-million dollar advertising specialty business. In 1987, he retired to let sons Jim and Dave take over.
Lynn Hess, Kylie Hardey, Jillyan Berg, and Johsie Reid, Girl Scouts with Marion Troop 60, offered car door-to- car door cookie sales in Marion Saturday.
Among those who were named to the academic honor roll at the University of Kansas Medical Center were Stephanie McLain, daughter of Larry Burkholder and Carol Woerz, both of Marion, and Jolene Albrecht, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Junior Hanschu of Ramona. Both students are seniors in the School of Allied Health.
Cleo Loomis presented an interesting and humorous program at the March 6 meeting of Coterie Club when she reviewed her recent trip to Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.
Gov. Bill Graves on Friday extended indefinitely a statewide burning ban. Since late February, fires have consumed thousands of acres across Kansas in nearly two dozen counties.
Holy Family CYO volleyball team won the diocesan tournament held Saturday and Sunday at St. Jude Parish Hall in Wichita. Team members were Michelle Combs, Melissa Vinduska, Nikki Bina, Arlene Tajchman, Nick Evancho, Daniel Stuchlik, Ryan Bina, Jerry Secrest, Josh Montgomery and Lance Giesbrecht.
