10 months ago
The talk will range from the mountains to the prairies at the third “Prairie Conversations with Wes Jackson and Friends.” The friends at this public forum will be Dr. Karina Yager, an atmospheric scientist from the University of Stony Brook in New York, and Jason Graves, horticultural agent with K-State Research and Extension Central Kansas District, ...

10 months ago
Because of how well he was received previously, a wildlife expert from Washburn University will be back as the guest presenter at the Smoky Hills Audubon Society’s monthly gathering later this week. According to the organization, Benjamin Reed has been asked to present additional information on his turtle adventures. Due to the overwhelming appreciation of last years ...

10 months ago
One-of-a-kind, in-demand educational opportunities are now available to high school students through Kansas State University Salina’s pre-college pathways. K-State Salina is offering courses for students who desire to complete college credits while still in high school in the high-demand career pathways of aviation maintenance, applied business, applied cyber systems design and uncrewed aircraft systems. These courses will be predominantly offered through an online ...

10 months ago
The current Superintendent of schools at Smoky Valley USD 400 will become the new Salina USD 305 Superintendent of Schools. According to USD 305,  the school board Monday morning unanimously voted to appoint Heath Hogan as the district’s new superintendent, effective July 1st, 2025. “We are confident that Mr. Hogan will bring strong leadership and experience to ...

10 months ago
Confidence remains high for a widespread winter weather event bringing generally between 2 and 6 inches of snow and dangerous sub zero cold. Central Kansas will be under both a Winter Storm Warning and an Extreme Cold Warning beginning Monday night. According to the National Weather Service, while there is some uncertainty about how much snow ...

10 months ago
A Salina man has been arrested in connection with a double murder. According to Salina Police, Sunday evening at 5:33, officers were dispatched to a home in the 700 block of Vassar Dr in reference to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival officers located two females in the driveway of the residence, who were deceased due to ...

10 months ago
Native Kansan Dwight D. Eisenhower is considered one of the top 5 presidents in U.S. History. The five highest rated presidents, according to C-SPAN, are Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt and Dwight D. Eisenhower. Eisenhower, whose presidential library and museum is in his boyhood hometown of Abilene, was President from 1953 through 1961 ...

10 months ago
A pair of teams from Kansas Wesleyan placed first in competition at the Educators Rising state conference at Wichita State University Feb. 5. With their top finishes, the teams will now prepare for the national conference, set for June 26-29 at Orlando, Fla. KWU seniors Bailey Mann, of Frost, Texas; Lauren Shaw, of Arlington, Texas; Grace Hutchinson, ...

10 months ago
A new leader is taking over Great Plains Federal Credit Union. According to the organization, following an extensive national search, James Wileman has been officially appointed as President & CEO. The board selected Wileman for his exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and deep commitment to the credit union’s mission. "Since stepping in as Interim CEO in July 2024, James ...

10 months ago
The Bennington State Bank has promoted five employees. According to the bank, the promotions include: Tyler Elting joined BSB in 2017 and has been promoted to Vice President, Information Security and Technology Officer. Elting oversees the development and implementation of advanced security protocols and technology strategies to protect customer data and ensure seamless banking operations. Elting manages ...

10 months ago
Tips are being sought in connection with a convenience store robbery. The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to Salina Police,  on Friday, February 7th,mat about 10:30 P.M. a white male, approximately 6’3” tall, wearing all black, entered the Kwik Shop at  657 Fairdale. He approached the clerk and demanded ...