30 years ago

aug. 23, 1995

Work on streets is ahead of schedule despite heavy and unexpected rain. On Friday, subcontractors were removing curbs and portions of driveways on S. Freeborn St. as they prepared to pour new curb and gutter before the street is blacktopped.

Marion County Improvement District No. 2 board members Sherman Kelsey, Frances Smalley, and Ken Vinduska, and joined County Commissioner Linda Peterson at a ribbon cutting Thursday for the district’s newly installed pump station in Marion.

U.S. Rep. Pat Roberts is pictured on the front page as he greets Hillsboro High School government students Jared Jost and Andy Kleiber after a community meeting in Hillsboro. Roberts appeared live on AgriTalk, a radio show, and answered calls from listeners as well as from those attending the live show in Hillsboro.

Brendan Sager’s “Eating Around the County” article this week features Kingfisher Inn, which has been serving Marion County dinner a la lake since the 1950s. Current owners Bob and Kathy Sprowls purchased the business in 1981.

Graduating members of Leadership Marion County 1995 were honored Monday with a dinner and reception at Olde Towne Restaurant in Hillsboro. Members are Pat Ash, Reuben Feuerborn, Carol Maggard, Pam Meador, Stuart Meador, and Susan Robson of Marion; Tom Kaufman, Coleen Koop, and Todd Vogt, Hillsboro; Brad Putter and Sharon Williams, Florence; and Peggy Jay, Goessel.