1 year ago
An Oklahoma man is struck and killed by a train in Kansas. Authorities say 35-year-old David Vargus of Hooker, Oklahoma drove around a railroad crossing in Kismet on Friday afternoon when he was struck by a train. Vargus died at the scene of the incident, which is under investigation.

1 year ago
Dozens gathered for a second time in an effort to make their voices heard. On Sunday afternoon, a crowd assembled on S. 9th St. just a week after a protest that occurred in downtown Salina. Two groups stood on each side of the street as they chanted and held signs. Cars passing by either honked, cheered ...

1 year ago
Red states including Kansas are echoing President Donald Trump’s quest to slash the size and cost of the federal government with their own initiatives aimed at making government smaller and more efficient. In the first hours of his second term, Trump signed an executive order creating a temporary commission he dubbed the Department of Government Efficiency. ...

1 year ago
In the midst of thousands of Kansans rallying around a challenge to walk or roll a distance equivalent to the length of the state, Sharolyn Jackson believes one goal should always be kept in mind. “It’s important to have fun,” said Jackson, a family and consumer sciences specialist in K-State Research and Extension’s northeast region. Jackson is ...

1 year ago
Employees of Memorial Health System in Abilene wore blue jeans at work for another “Jeans Day” fundraiser on Fridays throughout the month of January. Employees make a donation, of at least $5, and are allowed to wear blue jeans at work. According to the hospital, a total donation of $1,088 was presented to Community Meal of ...

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A teen was killed and another seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in Marion County Saturday evening. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 1991 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 16-year-old Sutton Redger of Hillsboro was traveling on a rural road. After crossing a low-water crossing, the truck left the road and entered a field. It rolled ...

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The Salina-area community is invited to attend Kansas State University Salina's next Civic Lecture Series discussion, "America 250," which will explore the signing of the Declaration of Independence, America's history and its future. July 4, 2026, is America's 250th birthday celebration, and the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission has organized activities nationwide to facilitate robust public-private partnerships leading up to the official celebration. Guest speaker Joy Murphy, ...

1 year ago
Kansas Wesleyan’s strong tradition of music will be on full display this spring with a wide range of musical events open to the public. Highlights include two full symphonic orchestra concerts, collaboration with Theatre Salina and performances that feature area high school students, as well as the usual ensemble concerts and recitals. “It’s such a busy semester,” said Michelle ...

1 year ago
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas said a freeze on federal funding and change at the U.S. Agency for International Development left $340 million in lifesaving food grown in the United States sitting at domestic ports awaiting delivery to locations around the world where people were starving. On Friday, President Donald Trump said he wanted to ...

1 year ago
The Kansas City Chiefs are returning to the Super Bowl for a historic chance to win the league’s first three-peat. The game also marks a three-peat for the Kansas Lottery, which has offered sports betting throughout the state for all three championship games that feature the local team. But it may be the last time Kansas will ...

1 year ago
Family, friends, and colleagues gathered to wish Salina City Manager Mike Schrage farewell. Friday was his last day on the job in Salina, and a retirement reception was held. Schrage resigned at the last meeting of the year in December. He is leaving for a similar position as city manager in Warrensburg, Missouri. After a crowd gathered, ...