Born Dec. 29, 1923, in Hillsboro to Frank C. and Caroline (Frick) Ewert, he graduated from Durham High School and married Geraldine Kaiser on June 14, 1948. He was a farmer and stockman northwest of ...

Hillsboro homeowners may have to clean up their properties or face the consequences. City council members heard a presentation Tuesday that urged Hillsboro to join a state program of property cleanup.

In a span of two days, county first responders were dispatched to two separate vehicle fires involving motorists stuck in mud. And in both cases, emergency crews themselves became mired while ...

All we really need to do is put a line in the county’s comprehensive plan saying that any development that would create unusual demands on utilities or natural resources or eliminate large areas ...

All Marion County commissioner meetings can be accessed through the marioncoks.net website. If you love your county, then do your part as a citizen and stand up for what is best for its development ...

Services for Galen Wayne Penner, 76, who died Feb. 11 at Parkside Homes in Hillsboro, were Monday at First Mennonite Church in Hillsboro. Interment was at Johannestal Cemetery, rural Hillsboro.

Keep our park beautiful — void of any more buildings that add no beautification whatsoever. If anything, it takes away the natural beauty we have in the park. We need to keep those things that make ...

Country commissioners delayed actions Tuesday on revision of regulations on wind farms. Planning and zoning director Sharon Olmstead was directed to clarify concerns with county counselor Brad Jantz ...

New Hillsboro police officer Tom Godfrey is about a month into his job and says he’s settling in well with the community and the department.

Marion schools are considering league realignment. The district now is a member of the Heart of America League. “We are just looking and exploring other options that there may be out there,” ...

A coast-to-coast relay celebrating America’s 250th anniversary is expected to roll through Marion County this fall. Riders will follow rural roads through Ramona, Durham, and Tampa. The America 250 ...

Marion’s former Family Dollar/Dollar Tree store is up for lease or purchase after it was bought by a South Dakota company, Shay’s Storage. The company, based in Sioux Falls, is a real estate firm ...