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Interstate 70 is back open.     WESTBOUND I-70 IS OPEN Please remember to buckle up, ditch the distractions and drive safe! pic.twitter.com/Lx06Xe9be2 — NWKansasKDOT (@NWKansasKDOT) March 15, 2021 ____________________________________________________________ Winter weather has caused the Kansas Department of Transportation to closed down westbound Interstate-70 at Hays. https://twitter.com/NWKansasKDOT/status/1371466283523436544 Interstate 70 headed west in Western Kansas closed Sunday evening due to the winter storm impacting parts ...

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With wet, cool weather persisting you may soon soon mushrooms appearing around the area. According to K-State Research and Extension, they are partnering with the Kansas Department of Agriculture to offer online classes at two different times to help people earn the necessary approval to sell wild morel mushrooms. The classes will be offered online through Zoom ...

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Taco Bell restaurants in Salina are teaming up with the Kansas Food Bank’s Food 4 Kids Program to help chronically hungry children. Every Friday during the school year, the Kansas Food Bank provides backpacks of food for children who don’t get enough to eat at home on the weekends. From March 18th through March 31st, participating Taco Bell ...

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A series of small earthquakes shook residents in Southern Kansas early Sunday morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, three small earthquakes were centered near Eastborough in the Wichita area. The first earthquake was a 3.4 magnitude at 6:29 AM. A 3.5 quake followed two minutes later. A 3.0 quake then rattled the same area at 7:01 ...

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For the first time in its 37-year history, the Salina Spring Poetry Series is going virtual. According to Salina Arta & Humanities, five local poets will read from their work via Zoom and YouTube, each Tuesday in April. The public is invited to reserve a spot to listen and interact with the poets. The series will feature ...

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If you are you ready to see live music in person again, the Salina Symphony has just the thing for you. According to the organization, they will present a Spring Outdoor Chamber Concert series titled “Music Together” in April and May at the Downtown Hilton Homewood Suites outdoor courtyard. The April concerts will feature a Chamber String ...

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One of the most anticipated “signs of spring” arrives this weekend when the clocks “spring forward”. Daylight Saving Time officially begins at 2 a.m. this Sunday. We lose an hour of sleep in exchange for extended daylight hours throughout the summer. According to AAA Kansas, come  Monday morning the commute will look very different for school ...

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The Wings & Wetlands Festival sponsored by Fort Hays State University’s Kansas Wetlands Education Center will continue its tradition this year and will be offered virtually in 2021. Participants in the festival – scheduled for March 24-26 – will have access to a series of live zoom classes, as well as live socials and on-demand web ...

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Aerial surveys conducted by helicopters will begin March 16 and continue through early May in areas of Kansas containing prairie chicken habitat. The surveys are conducted annually by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) to document population trends and determine how populations ...

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In an email to students, faculty, and staff sent earlier this week, FHSU President Tisa Mason shared the university’s intention to resume on-campus operations for the fall 2021 semester. In the message, Mason stated, “Based on the positive movement we’ve seen over the past several months, I believe the time is right to share with ...

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It was a record year for a Kansas agency which helps small businesses and entrepreneurs. According to Kansas State University Research and Extension, despite a year when the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily shuttered many businesses – and some permanently – one Kansas agency is reporting record success in helping the state’s entrepreneurs survive and thrive. Craig VanWey, the ...