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Smoke from grease fire sends 1 to hospital
Emergency personnel were dispatched to a rural Marshall home after a report of a kitchen fire Sunday, Oct. 4. There was light smoke on both the first and second floors of the home when firefighters entered, and one of the residents was receiving medical treatment on the porch by the Saline County Ambulance District. A…
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MHS homecoming royalty announced
Four queen and four king candidates walked in front of the crowd Friday night, Sept. 25, at the Marshall High School homecoming football game. That evening, the Homecoming King and Queen were announced during halftime of the Owls’ game against Kirksville. Sian Palmer was named Homecoming Queen, and Whit Thomas was named Homecoming King. While…
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Vikings down Peru State on late field goal by Brazilian kicker
Hobby King/Democrat-News Valley sophomore tight end Khalil Witherspoon was a big weapon versus Peru State. He caught 5 passes for 93 yards — including a 17-yard scoring strike from junior Tomele Staples.Hobby King/Democrat-News Viking freshman Leo Friedrich booted a 41-yard field goal with four seconds left to lift Valley over Peru State 31-28 last Saturday…