6 years ago
Harvest picked up momentum and began to move quickly over the weekend. It has reached many areas across the southern and central parts of the state. With the exception of the northwest, most areas are mature, and only the wet ground is keeping some farmers from the fields. Doug Keesling, a farmer near Chase, reported that ...

6 years ago
Crews were searching for a missing boater at a Kansas lake. Authorities say a 46-year-old Eudora man went missing at Marion Reservoir. The man's boat was recovered on the north end of the reservoir. The man's truck and boat trailer were found at the Marion Cove boat ramp. Marion County deputies are working with game wardens and the ...

6 years ago
I’m a dyed-in-the-wool fan of CityGo, Salina’s public transportation provider that is managed through OCCK.  But my confidence in City Go’s management has been badly shaken in the last 72 hours. Prior to the downtown remodel, CityGo operated five stops directly on Santa Fe.  These were located at: Santa Fe & Ash (NW corner) Santa Fe ...

6 years ago
Applications are now being accepted by interested individuals for the 2019 Leadership Salina program sponsored by the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce and Greater Salina Community Foundation. The deadline for applications is Thursday August 1, 2019. Leadership Salina is designed to develop leaders who will have the skills and capacities to move Salina and local organizations ...

6 years ago
Adriana Cervantes remembers feeling uneasy about her accent while participating as a high school student in Fort Hays State University’s Hispanic College Institute back in 2016. FHSU student volunteers helped her overcome her self-consciousness. Now a sophomore at Fort Hays State, Cervantes served as a student volunteer for this summer’s HCI. She provided similar support to ...

6 years ago
A Salina based organization will begin providing public transportation in Abilene beginning on Monday. Effective July 1st, OCCK, Inc. will be providing all general public transportation for the City of Abilene. According to OCCK, recent changes within the city management structure have allowed this new partnership to develop. This new venture will be a joint partnership between ...

6 years ago
Will Jones will step down as Bethany College President this summer. According to the school, an interim president will be identified in the coming weeks for the 2019-2020 academic year. Vice President of Academic Affairs Beth Mauch will serve as acting president until then. “We have accomplished much at Bethany thanks to Will’s leadership, tireless work ethic, and ...

6 years ago
Fireworks sales are in full swing and there are some misconceptions about when and where residents can legally light off fireworks in the city of Salina, as well as Saline County. All you need to know about fireworks in Saline County is listed below. Saline County (Assaria & New Cambria follows the County regulations): Dates of Sale – ...

6 years ago
One person is dead following a large garage fire yesterday in El Dorado. According to local fire officials, crews were called to the 35-hundred block of West Towanda a little before 1 p.m. Thursday. Firefighters reportedly arrived to find a large metal outbuilding engulfed in flames. Witnesses say explosions could be heard coming from inside the structure. After ...

6 years ago
Combines are beginning to roll across Kansas. According to the Kansas Wheat Commission, wheat harvest finally started to get some momentum in Kansas on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Many farmers would already be done with their wheat harvest, but due to cool weather and rain delays, the state has experienced one of its latest ...

6 years ago
Harvest is beginning in parts of  Kansas. Authorities are reminding motorists to use more caution and patience when traveling around farm trucks, tractors, combines, and other farm implements. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, most farm equipment is not designed to travel at highway speeds, and may only be designed to travel 15-25 miles per hour. ...