5 years ago
High school seniors in North Central Kansas are invited to compete for a chance to win $850 by submitting a written essay or short video in the 2020-2021 Rural Voices Youth Contest. The North Central Regional Planning Commission in Beloit sponsors the contest and has awarded more than $24,000 to high school seniors from around ...

5 years ago
Kansas State University's Family Day will look different this year, but that's not stopping the 2020 Family of the Year from being honored for their Wildcat pride. The Whitehair family has been selected as the Family of the Year by Chimes, the junior honorary, which sponsors the annual competition. The family will be honored during Virtual ...

5 years ago
Siny Joseph, economics professor at K-State Polytechnic, is part of a research project that recently received a major boost from the National Science Foundation. The project, aimed at improving location-based services for people with disabilities, was awarded a more than $1.1 million grant. Joseph is a co-principal investigator on the project and joins professors from Texas ...

5 years ago
The Kansas State University Bulk Solids Innovation Center is entering a strategic partnership with the Process Equipment Manufacturers' Association, or PEMA, to improve and assist the industry. Formed in 1960, the association brings together companies that supply equipment and systems that are used by process industries, including but not limited to food, chemical, pharmaceutical, wastewater treatment, ...

5 years ago
An upcoming virtual panel discussion at the Eisenhower Library and Museum in Abilene will mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. The online program is scheduled for this Tuesday, Sept. 15th, at 7 p.m. According to the organization, three historians will discuss 19 & ‘52: Ike, Women, and Equality, a virtual panel discussion moderated by ...

5 years ago
After months of being closed the Smoky Hill Museum will reopen to the public at the end of the month. According to the museum, it will reopen on Tuesday, September 29th. Temporary reduced hours of operation are Tuesday through Friday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The slightly reduced hours ...

5 years ago
There are 23 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County. According to the Saline County Health Department there have now been 562 total cases with 109 of them currently active. There are 444 people who have recovered, and a total of 9 deaths. Salina Regional Health Center reports that they have 5 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The dashboard has ...

5 years ago
A COVID-19 case has been confirmed at a third Salina school. According to USD 305’s COVID-19 incidents page, a case was confirmed today at Salina South Middle School. Other positive cases include: One positive test at Central High School September 4, 2020 One positive test at Coronado Elementary September 3, 2020 The district began on Thursday of last week ...

5 years ago
The legacy of a Kansas World War I hero is coming to life in Wichita, with the help of a group committed to rebuilding a biplane to tell his story. Erwin Bleckley is Wichita's lone recipient of the aviation Congressional Medal of Honor - earned for his selfless act and courage to help resupply American soldiers ...

5 years ago
Salina Police are searching for a truck that was stolen from the driveway of an east Salina home. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the truck was stolen between 10 a.m. Wednesday and 6 a.m. Thursday from outside of a residence in the 600 block of Seitz Dr. The truck, a 2014 Ford F150 ...

5 years ago
Kansas State University officials announce that the school has canceled spring break week for the 2021 spring semester. In a letter from the K-State Provost and Executive Vice President, Chuck Taber, the school has adjusted its 2021 spring calendar on Friday. The reason the school has cut out its spring break is in an effort to try ...