2 years ago
A series of structure fires in Salina, some of which have been determined to be suspicious, has prompted the Salina Fire Department to issue a community alert. The agency is calling on the community for vigilance and assistance. According to the fire department, there have been 14 structure fires in Salina this year, some of which ...

2 years ago
Four major road construction projects in North Central Kansas have received approval and funding. According to Governor Laura Kelly's Office, the modernization or expansion projects  totaling $127 million have been added to the IKE Development Pipeline. This now clears the way for preliminary engineering work to begin on these four regional projects. The projects include: I-135/I-70 interchange expansion ...

2 years ago
Twenty-two student-created businesses competed at the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge held during the first week of March. According to USD 305, the stakes were high because the first place winner automatically moves on to the Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge . Awards were based on the student’s total score for their executive summary, trade show presentation, and four-minute presentation. First place ...

2 years ago
As a little boy, Henry Diehl dreamed of being a weatherman on television. Henry and his cousins would lean through the back of an old, empty TV shell and deliver a forecast to a small audience gathered nearby. Now when severe weather hits - playtime is over and Diehl's audience is listening far and wide on NewsRadio ...

2 years ago
Kansas lawmakers are considering a proposed bill that would make it a crime to encourage another person to commit suicide. According to the bill, it would be a level five felony if the person attempts suicide and a severity level four felony if that person takes their own life. Opponents of the bill argue that it raises ...

2 years ago
A human skull and other remains found along a Kansas river are that of an Oklahoma man born in 1953. The skull belonging to Randy Bruce Clayton was found along the Neosho River on April 29th, 2017. More human remains were found inside a fitted bed sheet and comforter inside a lawn trash sack. The remains were identified ...

2 years ago
No one was hurt when what officials say was a distracted driver crashed into a state trooper. According to the Kansas Highway patrol, a trooper in Sedgwick County came to a stop in traffic, and a short time later was struck by a driver that was distracted. Thankfully, the trooper that was struck and the driver ...

2 years ago
McPherson College students will have a new housing option in the fall with the addition of Maxwell Hall. The college worked with The Cedars Retirement Community to provide the new student housing located at First and Maxwell Streets. The college is leasing the two north units of The Cedar Ridge Houses on Maxwell Street to accommodate ...

2 years ago
The Salina Art Center is offering an opportunity to get a little fresh air while using a little creativity. According to the organization, Plein Air Spring Break is a 4 day workshop with instructors Matt Miller and Darren Morawitz. The focus of this workshop will be color theory, color mixing, and composition with oil paints. Some basic ...

2 years ago
Salina Public Schools have a plan in place on what to do during a severe weather event. According to USD 305,  if a tornado warning begins during the school day, students and staff will take refuge in their building’s storm shelter. Once they relocate to the storm shelters, exterior doors of the school building may be ...

2 years ago
An arrest has been made in a cold case murder that happened in Hutchinson over 40 years a go. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, a Phoenix man connected to the 1982 murder of Michael McKeown has been arrested for his role in the crime. Jerry Allen, 75, of Phoenix, Arizona, was brought back to Kansas, ...