Laura Fowler

The Goessel High School volleyball team recently donated money to the National Kidney Foundation from the proceeds of their fundraiser this past summer.

London Eichelberger poses in front of a mural she created for Villa Bella Boutique in Hillsboro. She has also painted large murals on the windows of Level Up in Hillsboro.

Hillsboro High School will be presenting the musical Godspell at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 14-16. Godspell is an ensemble show structured around a series of parables and based on the Book of Matthew. It is a show about the building of community with an eclectic blend of characters and songs teaching the importance of kindness, tolerance and love.

Ae Meyers with her step-grandchildren Asher Price, 7, Elizabeth Price, 12, and Violet Price, 6. Meyers became a U.S. citizen on Oct. 18 after living in the U.S. for 46 years on permanent residence status.

While many in Marion County already complain about insufficient dining options, there will soon be even fewer options.

At the City Council meeting on Oct. 21, the city council passed Ordinance #312 requiring houses to display numbers identifying the address.

The USD 410 Board of Education met for their monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 1 where Superintendent Clint Corby explained to the board that beginning July 1, 2028, Kansas veteran educators serving in elementary school positions will be required to demonstrate knowledge of the science of reading to renew their professional licenses. This knowledge may be demonstrated by completing state-approved training or passing a state-approved literacy exam.

There are many new faces on staff this year at the USD 398 school district. Here is a little bit about them.

The Hillsboro City Council, along with several other city leaders, spent close to three hours in a strategic planning meeting on Tuesday, Nov 12.

Staci and Mike Morales own This N That, a family-owned business that specializes in farm tractors and equipment repairs. They have been in business since 2019 on their farm outside of Hillsboro, but are now opening a location in town.