40 years ago

Feb. 5, 1986

Workers recently started construction of two large metal buildings in Marion. Western Associates and Marion County are having the structures built to provide additional storage and services.

Members of the Singing Grannies entertained during a Kansas Day celebration at Marion Senior Center. The pioneer-garbed musicians were Lydia Batt, Peggy Behrendt, Shirley Bowers, Ellen Darrow, Alice Davies, Ruby Linnens, Gladys Pfizenmaier, Dorothy Snelling, and Leah Stenzel.

Students and cheerleaders at Marion High School dressed up as punk rock musicians and performed lip-sync antics to music during a recent pep rally. The band consisted of Dale Heidebrecht on guitar, Wade Thrasher on vocals, and Steve Challacombe on drums.

David Spachek of Lincolnville was one of 16 students at Kansas State University who participated recently in a study tour of London. The trip was sponsored by the KSU history department.

Pupils at Marion Elementary School donned western duds to celebrate Kansas Day and National School Lunch Week. Teacher Pat Waner is pictured as she serves third grade cowgirls Laura Hanes, Jodi Smith, and Tammi Stephens.