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Faced with a drinking problem? Perhaps Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) can help. Weekly meetings. Open to the public. Come see us 7 to 8 p.m. Mondays at St. Luke Medical Clinic basement, 537 S. Freeborn St., Marion.
Marion Chapter of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, Hilltop Manor, 1501 E. Lawrence St., Marion.
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25 PUBLIC NOTICES
First published Jan. 29, 2025, in the Hillsboro Star-Journal, Peabody Gazette-Bulletin and Marion County Record, Marion, Kansas (1t)
Results of the Market Study Analysis
Marion County Assessment Year 2025
Appraisal date January 1, 2025
Pursuant to K.S.A. 1995 SUPP. 79-1460a, a Real Estate Trend analysis must be published in the local newspaper at least 10 days prior to mailing Change of Value Notices. The results of the analysis are as follows:
A study of the residential real estate market indicated that the market is stable with an overall upward trend of 17% for 2025 tax year.
A study of the commercial real estate market indicated that the market is stable with an overall upward trend of 17% for 2025.
A study of the vacant real estate market indicated that the market is stable with no general upward or downward trend. (These changes do not include/reflect agricultural land use valued by KDOR Property Valuation Division.)
Values on specific properties may not follow the general trend because of changes of a property, corrections of descriptive information, or adjustment of value based on sales of similar properties.
A-20-2665
First published Jan. 15, 2025, in the Marion County Record, Marion, Kansas (3t)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MARION COUNTY, KANSAS
EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
In the Matter of the Estate of
CYNTHIA ANN DUCEY
Deceased
Case No. MN 2024-PR-000039
Petition filed Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 59
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED:
You are notified that on December 26, 2024 a Petition for Issuance of Letters of Administration was filed in this Court by Jimmy L. Ducey, brother and sole heir of the decedent, Cynthia Ann Ducey, deceased. The Marion County District Court has entered its order on January 8, 2025, appointing Jimmy L. Ducey as Administrator of the Estate of Cynthia Ann Ducey, deceased
All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands against the Estate in the Marion County District Court, Marion, Kansas within four months from the date of the first publication of this notice, as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred.
Jimmy L. Ducey, Administrator
Brian L. Bina, SC#24995
KARSTETTER & BINA, L.L.C.
322 N. Main, Ste 201
McPherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-8800
bbina@kklawoffics.com
Attorney for Administrator
M-18-19-20-2661
First published Jan. 29, 2025, in the Peabody Gazette-Bulletin, Marion, Kansas (1t)
Peabody Land Bank
Peabody Land Bank inventory of property
512 N Maple St
203 N Sycamore St
202 S Olive St
P-20-2666
First published Jan. 29, 2025, in the Marion County Record, Marion, Kansas (1t)
City of Marion, Kansas
Summary of Cash Receipts, Cash Disbursements and Unencumbered Cash
December, 2024
ACCOUNT TITLE |
BUDGET EXPENSE |
YTD REVENUE |
QTD REVENUE |
YTD EXPENSE |
QTD EXPENSE |
REMAINING BUDGET |
BUDGET USED(%) |
OPERATING CASH |
OTHER CASH |
GENERAL |
2,256,953.00 |
1,817,790.05 |
237,718.91 |
1,759,926.72 |
563,356.31 |
497,026.28 |
77.98% |
373,040.71 |
|
UTILITY |
5,026,446.00 |
3,619,291.37 |
938,856.04 |
4,124,628.97 |
1,404,672.39 |
901,817.03 |
82.06% |
1,180,713.71 |
200.00 |
SP HIGHWAY |
95,674.00 |
58,455.67 |
13,132.59 |
88,600.00 |
83,600.00 |
7,074.00 |
92.61% |
72,374.42 |
|
SP LE TRUST |
37,139.00 |
19,652.00 |
4,353.00 |
2,924.73 |
1,377.91 |
34,214.27 |
7.88% |
43,593.33 |
|
LAND BANK |
4,731.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
4,731.00 |
0.00% |
4,080.68 |
|
BOND & INTEREST |
266,523.00 |
188,706.38 |
1,261.63 |
221,785.00 |
0.00 |
44,738.00 |
83.21% |
1,737.47 |
|
LIBRARY |
103,374.00 |
103,290.67 |
1,879.08 |
103,290.67 |
13,676.22 |
83.33 |
99.92% |
4,685.50 |
|
SP PARK& REC |
3,695.00 |
1,040.79 |
195.40 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
3,695.00 |
0.00% |
12,379.95 |
|
EQUIPMENT RES |
216,514.00 |
93,000.00 |
0.00 |
114,171.38 |
277.90 |
102,342.62 |
52.73% |
5,371.60 |
|
CAPITAL IMPROVE |
1,534,102.00 |
161,395.00 |
160,000.00 |
201,053.57 |
151,176.20 |
1,333,048.43 |
13.11% |
13,778.34 |
732.20 |
TOTAL |
9,545,151.00 |
6,062,621.93 |
1,357,396.65 |
6,616,381.04 |
2,218,136.93 |
2,928,769.96 |
69.32% |
1,711,755.71 |
932.20 |
Bonded Indebtedness: |
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General Obligation Bonds: |
Lease/Purchase Agreements: |
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Series 2012 Refunding |
Water Plant/TRF/Levy |
$1,160,000.00 |
Central National Bank |
Bucket Truck |
$118,222.00 |
Series 2013 |
Main Trafficway Improve |
$320,000.00 |
Marion National Bank |
Motor Grader |
$8,661.00 |
Marion National Bank |
Admin Car |
$8,652.00 |
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I, Janet Robinson, City Clerk, do hereby certify that the above statement is correct. /s/ Janet Robinson 12/31/2024 |
Project Loan Indebtedness: |
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KS Water Pollution Control Rev-Jex Sewer |
$182.335.00 |
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KS Public Water Supply - Water Meters |
|||||
KS Public Water Supply - Water Project |
$2,743,112.00 |
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USD 408 Pool Bond |
$0.00 |
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KPP Voltage Upgrade |
$2,667,011.16 |
M-20-2667
First published Jan. 29, 2025, in the Marion County Record, Marion, Kansas (1t)
TREASURER’S QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FLORENCE, KANSAS
For the period October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
ACCOUNT TITLE |
LAST REPORT ON HAND |
DISBURSED |
RECEIVED |
BALANCE |
GENERAL TOTAL |
250,092.14 |
85,557.04 |
56,072.22 |
220,607.32 |
LIBRARY TOTAL |
1,844.96 |
4,154.06 |
2,309.10 |
0.00 |
SPECIAL PARKS & REC TOTAL |
1,696.17 |
0.00 |
107.82 |
1,803.99 |
RURAL FIRE TOTAL |
23,911.33 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
23,911.33 |
SPECIAL HIGHWAY TOTAL |
53,278.16 |
288.99 |
2,656.96 |
55,646.13 |
FIRE SPECIAL TOTAL |
31,150.15 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
31,150.15 |
COMMUNITY BUILDING TOTAL |
1,200.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
1,200.00 |
SPECIAL LAW TOTAL |
1,026.49 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
1,026.49 |
DEPT SERVICE TOTAL |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
SEWER TOTAL |
58,395.55 |
7,479.57 |
16,596.84 |
67,512.82 |
SOLID WASTE TOTAL |
76,662.75 |
29,790.61 |
52,967.72 |
99,839.86 |
WATER TOTAL |
212,060.44 |
73,170.67 |
43,882.77 |
182,772.54 |
SEWER RESERVE TOTAL |
78,922.43 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
78,922.43 |
SOLID WASTE RESERVE TOTAL |
15,202.33 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
15,202.33 |
WATER RESERVE TOTAL |
38,435.20 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
38,435.20 |
EQUIPMENT RESERVE TOTAL |
10,167.98 |
0.00 |
14.29 |
10,182.27 |
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TOTAL |
5,703.96 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
5,703.96 |
ARPA GRANT FUNDS TOTAL |
24,091.35 |
24,091.35 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
FLORENCE GRAND PRIX ENTPZ |
52,162.20 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
52,162.20 |
REPORT TOTAL |
936,003.59 |
224,532.29 |
174,607.72 |
886,079.02 |
LIABILITIES AND OBLIGATION |
|
Lease Purchase |
16,988.72 |
Total |
16,988.72 |
I, Mary Jane Grimmett do hereby certify that the above is true and correct
/s/Mary Jane Grimmett
City Treasurer M-20-2664
First published Jan. 29, 2025, in the Hillsboro Star-Journal, Marion, Kansas (1t)
ANNUAL REPORT OF RISLEY TOWNSHIP
MARION COUNTY, KANSAS
The undersigned treasurer and trustee of Risley Township, submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 2024.
FUND |
Cash Balance Jan. 1 ** |
Total Receipts |
Total Expenditures |
Cash Balance Dec. 31 |
Unpaid Bills Dec. 31 |
General |
36,801.859 |
15,988.78 |
19,697.31 |
33,093.36 |
442.00 |
*Detailed fund pages are available at the county clerk’s office.
**Includes all money the township has including checking account savings and investments.
I certify that this financial report is a correct summary of all money received and expended as well as all unpaid bills for the township during the year ending December 31, 2024
Date: 1/15/2025 /s/Paul D. Penner
Township Treasurer
H-20-2663
Last modified Jan. 29, 2025