Fires

Rural fire districts redraw boundaries to prepare for enhanced 911 (05/02/08)
With the upcoming countywide 911 coming online, Saline County rural fire districts have met and changed their boundaries in order to encompass areas that were once not covered by any fire department. "Everybody's area has changed somewhat with the exception of Glasgow, Malta Bend and Waverly. Theirs didn't change," said John Rieves, captain of Marshall's Fire Department...

Marshall family seeks help after fire (04/29/08)
A Marshall family of four was left homeless Saturday, Aprill 19, after a fire gutted their home on Clara Street. The Marshall Fire Department received a call at 3:21 p.m. regarding a structure fire at 738 W. Clara St. Fire Chief John Rieves said the fire stared in the basement laundry room. Paula Glor's daughter, Lindsey, discovered the fire coming from an operating dryer...

Sweet Springs aldermen approve street projects (04/28/08)
The Sweet Springs Board of Alderman selected the street overlay projects for this year's budget at its meeting Monday, April 14. Hank Taber, superintendent of public works, presented the board with a list of potential streets to include in the 2008 overlay project. The list has more than a mile of city streets that need repair...

Garage fire spreads to house in Marshall early Monday (03/31/08)
Marshall Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 664 W. Thomas St. at 1:36 a.m. Monday, March 31. Fire Chief John Rieves said the fire started in the garage of a vacant rental property. The fire quickly spread to the attic of the house the garage was attached to...