The State Historical Society of Iowa awarded $550,946 in 47 grants for research projects as well as other projects supported by the Historical Resource Development Program, funded through the state’s Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) funds. These 2021 funds benefited a program in our community: the Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association received $5,000 […]
Congratulations to Morgan Paige, Marion High School Class of 2010, for joining the University of Kansas women’s basketball staff as Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator! Morgan was a basketball and volleyball standout at Marion High School who went on to a successful college and professional career. She was inducted into the MHS Hall of Fame in 2017. […]
Estol R. “Jip” Fleming began his baseball career serving as star pitcher on the Parsons College baseball team from 1947-1951. After serving in the United States Army and being honorably discharged as a Corporal, Jip pitched for the Fulton (KY) Lookouts, an affiliate of the Washington Senators. Jip was employed at Rockwell Collins beginning in 1954, until retiring […]
