6 years ago
MarCon Pies, named one of the Eight Wonders of Kansas Commerce, is back in production after the business ceased operations in 2018. Originally located in Washington, Kansas., Craig and Mary Ann Stertz of Lincoln, Kansas., purchased the business and relocated it to their hometown of Lincoln after converting an underutilized building in the downtown business district ...

6 years ago
One of its own will speak at Kansas Wesleyan University's gradation this Spring.  According to the school, 1984 KWU grad Michael Gonzales will serve as this year’s commencement speaker for the ceremony on May 9th. Gonzales, a member of the KWU Board of Trustees, is a businessman with over 25 years of executive-level experience in leading ...

6 years ago
A crowd of about 30 people joined area legislators on Saturday morning at the Salina Chamber Annex for the first of three updates on state issues being discussed in Topeka. State Senator Randall Hardy, and Representatives Diana Dierks and J.R. Claeys briefed everyone on their work in committees, then shifted for a Q & A session ...

6 years ago
Fort Hays State University's Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science will host four camps for incoming freshmen and sophomores in the month of June. Fort Hays State faculty and staff will organize each camp, all of which are focused in areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Students will stay in a residence hall on the ...

6 years ago
In the midst of winter, it’s not too early to think about warm days of summer. Rosewood Miracle Workers AKTION Club is thinking ahead with its first-quarter service project of 2020. Club members are asking for involvement from the area community to help gather summer camp items that will be used by Camp Hope organizers ...

6 years ago
The Salina Area United Way is making free tax preparation help available to help you k ep more of your hard-earned cash. The agency is offering free tax assistance services to individuals and families through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. VITA is an IRS-sponsored program. VITA is for moderate and low-income individuals and ...

6 years ago
State lawmakers are discussing a bill that would prevent municipalities from banning single-use plastic bags. Authorities say Salina, Wichita and Lawrence are among the cities considering such a ban, which is typically based on environmental concerns. Supporters say the bags are already recyclable and any ban would have a minor impact on trash. Opponents argue the bill infringes ...

6 years ago
An Ellsworth man has been convicted of four child sex-crime related charges. According to  Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, 59-year-old Karl Van Nice was found guilty by an Ellsworth County jury of two counts of rape, one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child and one count of aggravated sexual battery. The crimes were committed between ...

6 years ago
Police say they have identified a person they were searching for in connection with a shoplifting case. After releasing a security camera image, tips from the public helped identify the suspect. - - - Original - Salina Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspected thief who was caught on camera. The crime is this ...

6 years ago
Thanks to Altrusa International of Salina, daily life is now a little easier for some youth in foster care who are navigating stressful life changes. When Brenda Smith learned that foster children often only receive two trash bags to transport their personal belongings, she was moved to help find a better way for these kids to ...

6 years ago
An endangered wolf pup is the newest addition to Salina's Rolling Hills Zoo.  According to the zoo,  a female maned wolf pup was born on December 30th. This pup is the first successful offspring of 8-year old male, Zachary, a 7-year resident of RHZ, and 9-year old female, Vitani. Born at the Alexandria Zoological Park in ...