A C-Note of conscience: Rural Marion resident Mark Collett got a lift of spirits — and a reminder that people are basically good — when a note and a $100 bill appeared in his mailbox April 1. Despite the fact that the money arrived on April Fool’s Day,… dlvr.it/T5fL58

City studies whether it needs a study: In discussing grant opportunities Monday night, Marion City Council heard that interim administrator Mark McAnarney planned to talk to consultants about commissioning a new study of how many residents have low or… dlvr.it/T5fL55

3-vehicle pile-up sends 1 to Wichita hospital: The driver of a car that pulled in front of an oncoming pickup Wednesday at the K-15 / Holly Rd. and US-56 was taken to Wesley Medical Center in serious condition after Hillsboro rescuers freed her from her… dlvr.it/T5fL53

All-day drill to include shots fired inside courthouse: The courthouse will be closed Friday so employees can learn how to protect themselves if someone shows up with a gun. Hillsboro Police Chief Jessey Hiebert will present an active shooter class for… dlvr.it/T5fL51

Record staff receives William Allen White citation: Voted on by foundation trustees, the award recognizes outstanding journalistic services. The [FULL STORY at marionrecord.com] dlvr.it/T5fL4z

CORRECTIONS: Wrong charges: A story in some editions last week incorrectly stated one of the charges filed against Kaleb M. Blank, 20, Herington, after an accident April 5 involving intentional fishtailing on 240th Rd. In addition to reckless driving, he… dlvr.it/T5fL4w

Catting around with democracy: Eight-month-old Zenger, pretty much my only family member still living in Marion, is growing into a cantankerous cat. Whenever my suitcase comes out — as it often does these days — he jumps in the middle, bats at everything… dlvr.it/T5fL4r

County roads to get work: Drivers will be affected by work on several county roads in coming days. Work on 290th Rd. from US-77 to Zebulon is nearly complete but awaits surface rock. The first mile of a project to resurface 30th Rd. from Old Mill Rd. to… dlvr.it/T5fL4k

Volunteers wanted for cleanup: Like a clean place to sit when you fish? Like a healthy lake environment for wildlife? Volunteers are sought Saturday to help clean up Marion Reservoir. [FULL STORY at marionrecord.com] dlvr.it/T5fL4Z

At 86, he's fighting to keep hospital alive: Octogenarian Robert Danzman is determined to save Herington Hospital no matter how bleak things might look — and has spent three years on that mission. Danzman, 86, now director of the hospital board, filed a… dlvr.it/T5fL4C

CORRECTIONS: Corrections and Clarifications: A story last week incorrectly reported that driver Rebecca Young of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, was not taken to a hospital after a 2022 triple fatality. She had minor injuries and was taken to St. Luke Hospital,… dlvr.it/T5f5ZY

Fender bender becomes drug bust: An April Fool’s Day fender-bender turned into a drug bust. But the driver may have had the last laugh, being released from jail less than a day later on her own recognizance. The incident began at 9:27 a.m. April 1 in the… dlvr.it/T5LSN8

Challenger seeks to 'restore' reputation of sheriff's office: Seeking to “restore” the reputation of the sheriff’s office, Peabody Police Chief Travis Wilson filed Monday for election as county sheriff. The Aug. 11 raid of the Wilson began his career in… dlvr.it/T5LSN3

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Let's have a conversation: It’s sad that we as a people seem to have lost the ability to have plain ol’ conversation. It seems as if you’re Red or Blue or Rainbow or whatever, opinions are so definite now: “The country is going to… dlvr.it/T5LSMw

Intentional fishtailing leads to wreck: A wreck Friday that a deputy’s report said was caused by reckless driving and driving under the influence didn’t injure four young occupants of a pickup that overturned into a ditch and came to rest on the driver’s… dlvr.it/T5LSMl

County offices moving in: Three county departments are moving to a building on US-56 that used to house a beauty salon. On Friday, planning and zoning director Sharon Omstead oversaw moving part of furniture for the three rooms that the planning, zoning,… dlvr.it/T5LSM6

Record wins 24 statewide awards: The It also placed first and second in agricultural advertising and in professional service advertising. [FULL STORY at marionrecord.com] dlvr.it/T5LSKp

Some businesses now charging bank card surcharges: Companies that process credit card charges for businesses have increased their rates, and several local businesses have responded by passing fees along to customers. Merchants are not allowed to charge… dlvr.it/T5LSJd

Facebook blocks access to key news site, threatens others: What appears to possibly be a vendetta against legitimate news organizations claimed its first victim Thursday. The Record was alerted beginning Thursday morning that all links to Kansas… dlvr.it/T5JNWg

Despite administrator, county hires budget accountant: County commissioners debated Monday whether accountant Scot Loyd’s services were needed in drawing up next year’s budget now that the county has its own administrator. Commissioner Randy Dallke asked… dlvr.it/T52M9W