Stories from Monday, May 4, 2015

According to a crash report issued by the Marshall Police Department, Officer Fred Hayes was involved in a two-vehicle collision Friday, May 1. Hayes, 50, was traveling north on U.S. Highway 65 to assist another officer when the driver's side of his vehicle was struck by a southbound 2012 Dodge Ram pickup truck, driven by William Todd, 75, of Malta Bend...

Once one walked through a line of waiting vehicles and into Dairy's Queen's parking lot March 11, they would have heard the sounds of a live band and seen Marshall resident Dwight Gregor behind a keyboard beckoning people inside. Until approaching the keyboard, one might not realize that Gregor was a one-man band, creating a full sound from his keys for a fundraiser hosted by the restaurant...

Spring is in full swing, and summer is just around the corner. With the warm weather comes the season when fresh produce is more abundant and customers are looking for a great buy at the marketplace. The Market on the Square, an organized farmers market in Marshall, could provide customers just that. Beginning Saturday, May 9, it will feature a plethora of fresh produce, meat and eggs, as well as baked goods, crochet products and furniture items...

St. Peter Catholic School's 5-8 grade science students will host a blood drive through Community Blood Center Friday, May 8, from 2-6 p.m. in the school gymnasium. 2015 marks the eighth annual St. Peter blood drive, with each student helping to set up tables and chairs, hand out shirts and water bottles and clean up afterward...

Catherine "Kay" (Barnhill) Norris, 79, passed away peacefully Friday, April 24, 2015, in Lenexa, Kan. A memorial service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at St. Mark's Methodist Church, 6422 Santa Fe Dr. in Mission, Kan. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice House of Olathe Medical Center, 20222 W. 151st St. Olathe, KS 66061. The family thanks Hospice House of Olathe and Delmar Gardens of Lenexa, Kan., for their care and dedication...

with 4-1 loss to MNU, Valley must wait to see if it qualifies for NAIA playoffs

At approximately 7:24 a.m. Monday, May 4, Marshall resident Roberta L. Reed reported two dogs had broken into her chicken coop. According to a Saline County Sheriff Case Report, one appeared calm and docile while the other appeared vicious--growling and bearing its teeth when approached...