2 years ago
Thursday was an emotional day for some students, and teachers, at several school in Salina and Saline County. It was the last day of classes for seniors at USD 305 schools including Salina Central High School, Salina South High School, and  USD 306 Southeast of Saline High School. The seniors from South and Central  will participate ...

2 years ago
After a 39-year-career at the Salina Regional Airport, Salina Airport Authority Executive Director Tim Rogers will retire this summer. Rogers made the announcement in his monthly Salina "Reporting Points" newsletter. Rogers, who started at the airport in January of 1985, was inducted into the Salina Business Hall of Fame in 2017. He will retire effective July 1st. Among ...

2 years ago
State officials are seeking input from the public to determine what’s next for the Charge Up Kansas National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, or NEVI Plan. According to the he Kansas Department of Transportation each state is required to develop a NEVI plan to access funds specified for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging, which will be updated annually. The ...

2 years ago
A student from Salina is among two Kansas State University Salina students who have been recognized for their hard work and achievements both inside and outside of the classroom. According to K-State Salina, the campus presents these awards to students annually to recognize efforts that go above and beyond the expected duties of getting a college ...

2 years ago
A woman was arrested after she allegedly swung a bat during a domestic dispute. Police responded to a domestic dispute at the Marifah Inn late Tuesday  night. According to Police Captain Jim Feldman, 37-year-old Amanda Myers, was yelling at a 33-year-old female victim.  The victim fled to the lobby to report harassment. Myers intervened wielding a baseball bat, ...

2 years ago
A Salina man was arrested in Lincoln County after he lead law enforcement on a high speed chase reaching speeds of 130 MPH. According to Salina Police Captain Captain Jim Feldman. on Wednesday at around 5:20 pm officers attempted to pull over 33-year-old Derick Bell, who driving a black Pontiac GTO in the 400 block of ...

2 years ago
Drought stress, freeze damage and plenty of other variables will play into the 2024 Kansas wheat harvest. Justin Gilpin, CEO with the Kansas Wheat Commission is wrapping up a three day tour of fields around the state and says putting boots on the ground to look at the crop, count wheat heads and observe conditions can ...

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Kansas' six public four-year universities are seeking tuition increases. The universities presented their proposals to the Kansas Board of Regents this week. The in-state tuition hikes range from 2.8%, or about $139 per semester at Kansas State University to 6%, amounting to a $133 per-semester jump at Fort Hays State. Here are the tuition rate proposals Kansas ...

2 years ago
A woman well-known in the community will serve as the new executive director of music at Kansas Wesleyan University. According to KWU, Michelle Dolan will lead all efforts surrounding the department, including recruiting, performances, community involvement and collaboration, music alumni relations, and scheduling. “It is a true privilege to announce Michelle Dolan as the university’s executive director ...

2 years ago
A notorious Kansas serial killer currently locked up in prison for 10 murders he committed is still a suspect in a decades-old disappearance in Oklahoma. Osage County, Oklahoma, Sheriff Eddie Virden says BTK killer Dennis Rader remains a top suspect in the disappearance of Cynthia Kinney. The 16-year-old Kinney was last seen at the Osage Laundry ...

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The search is on. The Smoky Hill River Festival Medallion Quest is underway. The fifth clue has been unveiled. It is "Step walk step". Here are all of the clues: A timely institution Some are not spiked West of a wide path South of the King Step, walk, step The Medallion is a unique object designed each year ...