7 years ago
On a rainy and gloomy Friday, two siblings were nothing short of a ray of sunshine as they anonymously claimed the $2 million Powerball ticket from last Wednesday's drawing. One of the siblings lives in Johnson County, while the other sibling lives out of state. The winners explained they hardly play Powerball, but when they saw ...

7 years ago
Children can experience the power of Polytechnic by registering to attend any of the hands-on interactive summer programs offered on the Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus in June and July. Summer programs are available in topics ranging from unmanned aircraft systems to digital media to aviation and more, and all are designed to suit the interests ...

7 years ago
A new liquor law is taking effect in Kansas. Starting this week, grocery and convenience stores will be allowed to sell higher alcohol-content beer. Previously stores could only sell cereal-malt beverages with three-point-two-percent alcohol content. As of April 1st, content of up to six percent will be allowed. The change stems from the signing of the "Uncork ...

7 years ago
Spring fever may be in the air, but American motorists already have summer road trips top of mind. AAA’s latest Gas Price survey found that if gas prices remain low, 1 in 3 Americans (33 percent) would likely plan another summer road trip while 27 percent would increase the distance of one – with Generation ...

7 years ago
Salina South’s Theatre Department will present the play Almost, Maine on April 4, 5, and 6 at 7pm on South High’s stage. Almost, Maine is a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. It’s almost Canada. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. ...

7 years ago
A poetry series will begin in Salina this week. According to the Salina Public Library, the 2019 Salina Poetry Series will start with a writing workshop and reading by Ruth Williams. The reading will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the library’s Prescott Room. General admission to the poetry series is $5 and $3.50 for students. ...

7 years ago
Kansas officials are warning of the dangers of distracted driving. In 2017, 28 percent of all traffic crashes in Kansas were attributed to driver inattention or distractions. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Kansas Department of Transportation and law enforcement agencies across the state are working to educate drivers of the dangers of driving while ...

7 years ago
A three-year walleye study is underway at a Kansas reservoir. According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism  biologists want anglers at Glen Elder Reservoir to be aware of the project. Data collected during the study will give anglers and biologists a better understanding of what makes walleye tick in this lake. Throughout the ...

7 years ago
A Kansas Sheriff was arrested Friday, for a second time. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, 44-year-old Anthony J. “Tony” Wolf,  the Geary County Sheriff, was arrested. Just after 2 p.m., at the Geary County Sheriff’s Office, 826 N. Franklin St. in Junction City, Kan., Wolf was arrested for a new count of felony theft. The charge ...

7 years ago
The Salina Catholic Diocese on Friday released a list of substantiated allegations of clergy sexual abuse of a minor. According to a statement from Bishop Gerald Vincke, there are 14 diocesan priests who have substantiated allegations of abuse of a minor. Additionally, the results of the independent investigation conducted by the Order of Franciscan Minors Capuchin ...

7 years ago
A California man was sentenced Friday to 20 years in federal prison for making a hoax call to Wichita police that resulted in an innocent man who had no connection to the defendant or his co-conspirators being shot and killed by police. According to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister's office, 26-year-old Tyler Barriss of Los Angeles, Calif., ...