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Two vehicles were stolen from a Marshall car dealership, and the Marshall Police Department is seeking additional information. According to a press release issued Monday, April 22, an employee of Marshall Chrysler Jeep Dodge called the MPD at approximately 7 a.m. to report the business was broken into...

Ground has broken for the all-inclusive playground at the Indian Foothills Park as crews have been installing it for a couple of weeks now. The playground will include ramps, sensory toys, music stations, and a zip-line. Most of the playground will be covered by a shade structure. ...

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A Marshall mother claims a school bus driver hit her 6-year-old son last week. The Marshall Public School District is investigating the claim. The mother posted a picture of her son’s back on Facebook. A portion of her statement on social media said: “… The bus driver hit my son in the back multiple times leaving hand marks on his back and arm!”...

Beginning July 1, 2019, a familiar face will assume duties as the new Marshall High School principal. On Thursday morning, April 18, Superintendent Carol Maher announced the appointment of Ian Verts. He and his family have chosen to return to Marshall after he spent a year as assistant principal at Nixa Middle School...

Former high school teacher Harry Carrell makes his come back to the Marshall School District and took the Oath of Office as new board of education member, as well as returning board member Ed Harper, during the Marshall School District regular meeting on Tuesday, April 16...

The Marshall City Council met for its regular session on Monday, April 15. This marked the first city council meeting for Julie Schwetz as mayor. The meeting included conducting the oath of office for Schwetz, but also for council member for Ward 1, Dewey Hendrix; council member for Ward 2, Chuck Hines; council member for Ward 3, Charlie Guthrey; council member for Ward 4, Kathy Vasquez; and council member for Ward 4, Tom Hagedorn. All were elected in the General Municipal Election on April 2...

Saline County commissioners regular bi-weekly meeting was called to order by Presiding Commissioner Kile Guthery Jr at 9 a.m., Thursday, April 18, at the Saline County courthouse. Southern County Commissioner, Monty Fenner, presented a motion to approve an unexecuted funding agreement for implementation of BRO bridge 52 in Sweet Springs in cooperation with MoDot. ...

Community-wide, reactions are many to the demolition of the historical building located the corner of West North Street, North Salt Pond, and Court Street. Demolition of the structure is being undertaken by Jim Stienmetz, owner of Stienmetz Construction of Marshall, current owner of the building. ...

Ground has broken for the all-inclusive playground at the Indian Foothills Park as crews have been installing it for a couple of weeks now. The playground will include ramps, sensory toys, music stations, and a zip-line. Most of the playground will be covered by a shade structure. ...