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Kevin Rippe was born in Marysville and moved to Smith Center at the age of 1, then graduated from Smith Center High School in 1995. He graduated from Cloud County Community College in 1997, and joined the staff of KKAN/KQMA radio in Phillipsburg a year later. Since June of 2011 Kevin has been with us here at Your Country KNDY. You can hear Kevin on daily news reports, as well as calling area high school football and basketball. Kevin lives in Marysville with his wife Melissa, and 4 children Brennen, Jacob, Bailee, and Joshua.

Washington County Conservation Award Winners Announced

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The Washington County Conservation Award winners have been announced.  They are Jim and Debaroh Bruna and Arnold and Eunice Beier, winners of the Soil Conservation Bankers Award, and Chuck and LaMoyne Hardenburger, winners of the Range Management Award. Read More »

City of Washington Mayor Passes Away

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The City of Washington is mourning the loss of it’s mayor Harold Jones, after he passed away on Saturday Jan. 26, following a long battle with illness.  He was 67.  The city ordinance says that with the passing of an elected official, the president of the council will fill the vacancy until the term expires.  Ryan Kern is the council ... Read More »

MCAC Hosting Photography Exhibit at Lee Dam Center

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“Shooting with Dad – Photographs by Scott and Roger Bean” The Marshall County Arts Cooperative is hosting a photography exhibit at the Lee Dam Center for Fine Art, “Shooting with Dad – Photographs by Scott and Roger Bean.”  The exhibit runs through Sunday, February 17, and features the photography of the father and son team, Scott and Roger Bean. While ... Read More »

Slick Roads to Blame for One Vehicle Accident

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There was a one vehicle accident on Highway K-99 just south of the Highway 36 Beattie Junction late Wednesday morning shortly after 11 am. According to the report from the Kansas Highway Patrol, 20 year old Kyla Paczkowski of Plattsmouth, NE was driving a 2006 Chevy passenger car when she lost control on the slick roadway, entered the east ditch ... Read More »

KCC Ag Trucking Regulations and Exemptions Program to Be Held in Marysville

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Marshall County Farm Bureau, Oregon Trail Equipment, and Southeast Nebraska Coop will be sponsoring a KCC Ag Trucking Regulations and Exemptions program on Tuesday, February 19 at the Marysville American Legion. Doors open at 11 am, lunch at 11:30, and the program starts at 12:15. If you have questions about hauling to terminals or elevators across state lines or you ... Read More »

BVTC to Award Scholarships to Area Graduating Seniors

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Blue Valley Tele-Communications, Home, KS, will award scholarships in the amount of $500 and $250 to graduating seniors in each of Blue Valley’s twelve telephone exchanges – Axtell, Beattie, Centralia, Home, Linn, Oketo, Onaga, Palmer, Summerfield, Vermillion, Westmoreland, and Wheaton. In addition, $250 scholarships are available for students in Marysville, Bremen, Frankfort, Blue Rapids, Waterville, Washington and Hanover. Applicants will ... Read More »

Flint Hills Frontiers to Host A Community Conversation

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Flint Hills Frontiers will have a Community Conversation on Thursday Feb. 7 at the Waterville Community Center in Waterville beginning at 6:30 pm.  You’ll be able to share your thoughts on improving our region, offer ideas on economic activities and jobs, talk about how to improve our quality of life, and discuss how to enhance and protect our natural resources.  ... Read More »

Marshall County Relay for Life to Be June 21-22

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Marshall County Relay for Life will be held June 21 and 22 this year.  Teams are forming for the all night event that raises money and awareness of the American Cancer Society.  If you would like to donate an item for the silent auction or $10 to honor and remember a loved one at the event, you can contact Katrina ... Read More »

USD 364 Considering Next Years Calendar

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The USD 364 Board of Education is pondering two proposed calendars for next school year, one of them includes plans for early dismissal every Wednesday for all students.  This would allow teachers to work together on curriculum and any other matters that may pop up. This year, the junior and senior high students are being dismissed on the first Wednesday of each ... Read More »

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins to Be in Blue Rapids Wednesday

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Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins will be holding a town hall meeting on Wednesday morning at the Blue Rapids Community Center from 9:30 to 10:30 am as part of her Congress to Kansas tour.  Jenkins represents the Second Congressional District, which includes part of Marshall County, after re-apportionment last year.  The event is open to the public. Read More »

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