Tag: Moran KS
Businesses across America may be reeling from the economic impact of COVID-19, but local grocery stores and markets are not only weathering the storm, some are booming. For one, groceries and markets are deemed as…
Following a vote last week to provide $500 to three area food banks — Allen County Community Pantry (Iola), Humboldt and Humanity House — this week the Commission voted to fund a fourth: Moran PRIDE.…
The Iola Public Library has closed its doors until further notice because of the growing COVID-19 pandemic. Materials may continue to be returned to the book drop in the alley north of the library. Staff…
Kenneth Sprague was injured this morning after his house was leveled in an explosion northwest of Moran. Sprague was in the house near the intersection of 3600 Street and Texas Road, according to Allen County…
MORAN — A Chanute principal will take over the helm of grades 7-12 at Marmaton Valley starting with the next school year. Brian Campbell, who currently serves as Chanute High School principal, was hired by…
Phillip Merkel, who retired as Moran mayor in January, received a special plaque Monday for his service to the community from Jerry Wallis, who was elected in November to succeed Merkel. Merkel was mayor for…
LOUISBURG — Twelve Marmaton Valley High School Future Business Leaders of America members attended the District 1 Conference in Louisburg Feb. 11. Allyson Benjamin, campaigning to become District 1 vice president, was unanimously elected to…
MORAN The Moran City Council kicked off 2020 by taking care of a loose end of the citys 2019 budget. Council members approved a $6,198.34 transfer from its fire mutual aid budget to a…
MORAN Ken McWhirter, long-time principal and now superintendent of schools for Marmaton Valley-USD 256, is retiring. McWhirters retirement effective at the end of the 2019-20 school year was accepted at Mondays Board…
DES MOINES, Iowa Jacque Gabbert, ag instructor at Marmaton Valley High School, was among dozens of educators from around the world tapped to participate in a World Food Prize Global Guides event in October.…
