15 YEARS AGO

Feb. 17, 2010

Businesses in Kansas may become smoke-free whether they want it or not. A committee on health and human services in the Kansas House of Representatives is considering a bill that would ban smoking in enclosed public places and workplaces with some exceptions.

Kindergarten students Madison Ruck and Christopher Hoffman are pictured as they dance Friday at Kinderball in the Marion Elementary School cafeteria.

Candidates for mayor and city commissioner are pictured along with their responses to why they are running for office. They include Gerald Kline, Chris Meierhoff, Mary Olson, Steven Smith, and Richard Varenhorst.

Marion Chamber of Commerce secretary Margo Yates and Duckwall’s manager Janie Meierhoff present Jessi Helmer and her daughter, Cheyanne, a $25 gift card. Cheyanne won an annual cute baby contest that raised $714 for the Marion community Christmas.