30 years ago

Jan. 31, 1996

Marion city commissioners met with Curt Friesen, president of Southwind of Wichita, Monday afternoon to discuss proposed Internet service in Marion County. Southwind has been in business at Wichita since October, 1994, and is one of the largest Internet providers in that market.

Candidates for 1996 Marion High School queen of courts are Mattie Christiansen, Jenny Groening, and Kim Hajek. King candidates are Jesse Bowers, Josh Cooper, and Chuck Maggard. Their crowning ceremony is set for Friday at the Sacred Heart game. Little helpers will be Jake Bredemeier and Alycia Pontious.

Sheriff Edward Davies filed June 24 for re-election. He has served two full terms after filling an unexpired term in 1988.

Marion and Hillsboro home-school students visited the Marion County Record office Friday and watched Joan Meyer compose text on a computer. Students were Paula and Aaron Herbel; Ruth, Greta, and Lance Kliewer; and Ollie, Darcie, and Micah Mashburn.

A group opposed to Browning-Ferris Industries proposed landfill in Marion County will sponsor a public meeting Monday at Hillsboro High School.

Several Marion boys took advantage of an early release day at school to pull out in-line skates for hockey at Marion High School. Enjoying the weather were Kirk Buckner, Dalton Freeman, Travis Moore, Jerel Mulvenon, and John Ottensmeier.