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This coming Saturday marks the 100th anniversary of the conclusion of a cross country event which helped serve as the inspiration for today's interstate road system. In the summer of 1919, a young Lieutenant Colonel named Dwight D. Eisenhower participated in the first Army transcontinental motor convoy. The border to border trek began on July 7th ...

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A Kansas team of first responders is headed to Florida to provide assistance as deadly Hurricane Dorian draws near.  According to the State Fire Marshal's Office, an Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team comprised of members from multiple Kansas agencies has been deployed to Florida for Hurricane Dorian response efforts. Kansas Task Force 1 (KS-TF1) has ...

6 years ago
Degree programs offered by Fort Hays State University through its FHSU Virtual College received 10 top-10 recognitions, including a No. 1 and six top-five ratings in July and August. They were recognized for being among the best and most affordable programs offered by U.S. colleges and universities. The top-10 selections: OnlineColleges.com No. 1, Best Online Universities in Kansas ...

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Another key cog in the renovation of Downtown Salina is in place. For the first time since the days of the "Santa Fe Challenge" arcade in the 1980s, a family fun center is open downtown. After over a little a year of construction "The Alley", a bowling alley and family fun center, opened on Sunday. General manger ...

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The Smoky Hill Museum is offering in-depth look at the lives of African- Americans in Salina during segregation. According to the museum, Marie Johnson will use firsthand accounts and historical documentation to describe the racial discrimination and how the African-American community responded. She'll also discuss life after that era faded away and how it has impacted ...

6 years ago
Tucked away behind a business near Rossville, Kansas, an unassuming bit of equipment quietly goes about its business, detecting wind speed, precipitation, air temperature and more. The information automatically goes to the Weather Data Library at Kansas State University where it’s archived and available free to the public. The Rossville station is one of 62 ...

6 years ago
Inappropriate adult behavior at high school athletic events in Kansas has reached epidemic proportion. When more than 2,000 high school athletic directors were asked in a recent national survey what they like least about their job, 62.3% said it was “dealing with aggressive parents and adult fans.” And the men and women who wear the black and ...

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Every year, the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) awards the Sonny Slater Award to one Kansas broadcaster who exemplifies service to their radio station and communities. Slater was a long time farm director at KSAL in Salina before passing away in a farming accident in 1991. This year’s winner of the KAB Sonny Slater Award is ...

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MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State won the dang day. First-year Head Coach Chris Klieman and his Wildcats didn't have to sweat much on opening night in Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Taking on a top-15 FCS opponent in Nicholls, and a team that defeated conference rival Kansas last season, K-State made sure not to take their first ...

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Photographer Mark Otey will display his exhibit “Neon in Salina” in Salina Public Library’s Gallery 708 from Aug. 30 to Sept. 27. A reception for the artist will be from 4-5:30 p.m. Sept. 6, in conjunction with First Friday Night Live. “Neon in Salina” depicts the past and present in Salin through its unique neon signage. ...

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Corn on the cob is a treat that many people enjoy each summer. But a Kansas State University veterinarian says don't share that cob with your dog. While eating kernels of corn generally does not pose a health risk for most dogs, the corncob can be a problem if the dog ingests it, said Susan Nelson, ...