Hillsboro Star-Journal

Marion kindergarten classes have received a $4,000 Dollar General Literacy Foundation grant to support a literacy program. Kindergarten teachers Sarah Mason, Katie Rahe, and Jessica Ensley said they are thankful for this grant and feel energized to be able to use research-based strategies. Teachers will expand their cross-curricular focus on building reading skills with social and emotional development, they said.

Green, purple, red, and pink streaks appear in the sky Friday night over Marion County. Photographed near 90th and Bluestem Rds. The Northern Lights, extremely faint to the naked eye, were seen through long exposure with a camera. Aurora borealis are caused by solar flares from the sun, which travel through space, interact with atmosphere, and cause small particles to put on a vivid and colorful display. This weekend's could be seen as far south as Alabama.

Green, purple, red, and pink streaks appear in the sky Friday night over Marion County. Photographed near 90th and Bluestem Rds. The Northern Lights, extremely faint to the naked eye, were seen through long exposure with a camera. Aurora borealis are caused by solar flares from the sun, which travel through space, interact with atmosphere, and cause small particles to put on a vivid and colorful display. This weekend's could be seen as far south as Alabama.

Green, purple, red, and pink streaks appear in the sky Friday night over Marion County. Photographed near 90th and Bluestem Rds. The Northern Lights, extremely faint to the naked eye, were seen through long exposure with a camera. Aurora borealis are caused by solar flares from the sun, which travel through space, interact with atmosphere, and cause small particles to put on a vivid and colorful display. This weekend's could be seen as far south as Alabama.

Green, purple, red, and pink streaks appear in the sky Friday night over Marion County. Photographed near 90th and Bluestem Rds. The Northern Lights, extremely faint to the naked eye, were seen through long exposure with a camera. Aurora borealis are caused by solar flares from the sun, which travel through space, interact with atmosphere, and cause small particles to put on a vivid and colorful display. This weekend's could be seen as far south as Alabama.

Green, purple, red, and pink streaks appear in the sky Friday night over Marion County. Photographed near 90th and Bluestem Rds. The Northern Lights, extremely faint to the naked eye, were seen through long exposure with a camera. Aurora borealis are caused by solar flares from the sun, which travel through space, interact with atmosphere, and cause small particles to put on a vivid and colorful display. This weekend's could be seen as far south as Alabama.

Green, purple, red, and pink streaks appear in the sky Friday night over Marion County. Photographed near 90th and Bluestem Rds. The Northern Lights, extremely faint to the naked eye, were seen through long exposure with a camera. Aurora borealis are caused by solar flares from the sun, which travel through space, interact with atmosphere, and cause small particles to put on a vivid and colorful display. This weekend's could be seen as far south as Alabama.

Green, purple, red, and pink streaks appear in the sky Friday night over Marion County. Photographed near 90th and Bluestem Rds. The Northern Lights, extremely faint to the naked eye, were seen through long exposure with a camera. Aurora borealis are caused by solar flares from the sun, which travel through space, interact with atmosphere, and cause small particles to put on a vivid and colorful display. This weekend's could be seen as far south as Alabama.

Green, purple, red, and pink streaks appear in the sky Friday night over Marion County. Photographed near 90th and Bluestem Rds. The Northern Lights, extremely faint to the naked eye, were seen through long exposure with a camera. Aurora borealis are caused by solar flares from the sun, which travel through space, interact with atmosphere, and cause small particles to put on a vivid and colorful display. This weekend's could be seen as far south as Alabama.

Green, purple, red, and pink streaks appear in the sky Friday night over Marion County. Photographed near 90th and Bluestem Rds. The Northern Lights, extremely faint to the naked eye, were seen through long exposure with a camera. Aurora borealis are caused by solar flares from the sun, which travel through space, interact with atmosphere, and cause small particles to put on a vivid and colorful display. This weekend's could be seen as far south as Alabama.