7 years ago
A student from Bennington will be recognized for her volunteerism. According to Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Junior, Riley Padget-Cook was named one of Kansas’ top two youth volunteers of 2019 by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards and will be honored at the council’s Recognition Breakfast and Annual Meeting on Saturday. This award celebrates young ...

7 years ago
No one was seriously hurt when an airplane made a crash landing near the airport in Newton Tuesday evening. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Cessna 140 suffered total engine failure at a  low altitude and low speed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing in a field north of the runway at the Newton City-County ...

7 years ago
A crash involving three vehicles on Interstate 70 east of Abilene sent two people to the hospital with suspected minor injuries. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Chevrolet Malibu headed east on the Interstate crossed the median and hit an oncoming Ford F 350 pickup truck. The pickup was then hit be a second vehicle, ...

7 years ago
A puppy which was seemingly left for dead has a new lease on life, as a police dog. On October 7, 2018 a small, emaciated, frail German shepherd dog was brought to the Junction City-Geary County Animal Shelter. A very deep wound around her muzzle left shelter staff presuming she had been bound in some way; ...

7 years ago
The Mid America Farm Expo is underway at the Tony's Pizza Event Center in Salina as the agriculture community comes to reconnect with family, friends and pros in the business. The event boast over 300 exhibits this year with products and services to help producers in the field and ...over their fields. Pat Donovan with Ag ...

7 years ago
Depression is one the most common and debilitating of all mental health conditions. Nearly 20 percent of us will experience depression at some point during our lifetime, and within this year it is projected by the World Health Organization to become the second leading cause of disability worldwide. Comparisons with other psychological approaches, as well as ...

7 years ago
Local groups and organizations can make a difference in their community, and the environment. By becoming a part of the Adopt-A-Highway program, both can be accomplished at the same time. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, the goal of the Adopt-A-Highway program is to clean along the roadways throughout the state to increase safety for ...

7 years ago
A new exhibit at the Smoky Hill Museum, The Creative Spirit, opens March 30, 2019. Visitors will learn about notable early photographers of Salina, art educators, print makers, graphic artists and more as they explore the central gallery exhibit. The space will invite you not only to learn but to be creative with several hands-on ...

7 years ago
A Morris County man was sentenced Monday to eight years in federal prison for downloading child pornography from the internet According to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister's Office,  54-year-old Wesley Wagner from White City was convicted in October 2018 on one count of receiving child pornography and one count of possessing child pornography. During trial, the prosecutor presented ...

7 years ago
A former Fort Riley soldier will be awarded the military’s second highest valor decoration, the Distinguished Service Cross. According to Fort Riley, former Sgt. Robert “Mike” Debolt, previously received the Silver Star for his actions in 2008 in Afghanistan. A ceremony this week will officially upgrade that previous award. The Army ordered the upgrade after the ...

7 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has issued her first veto. The Governor is rejecting a proposed tax relief package. Kelly says the bill is similar to former Kansas Governor Sam Brownback's 2012 tax cuts. Officials say the measure would have prevented the state from collecting 500-million-dollars in revenue from income taxes and grocery taxes over the next ...