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Marion County, Kansas, will pay $3 million to settle lawsuits related to a 2023 newspaper raid.

The settlements involve the Marion County Record's editor, a city councilor, and two other journalists.

These agreements resolve claims against the county, but lawsuits against the city of Marion and its former police chief continue.

TOPEKA, KS — The county involved in a small-town Kansas newspaper raid in 2023 will pay a cumulative $3 million to three journalists and a city councilor.

In two of the four agreements, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office also crafted a statement admitting regret.

“The Sheriff’s Office wishes to express its sincere regrets to Eric and Joan Meyer and Ruth and Ronald Herbel for its participation in the drafting and execution of the Marion Poli

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