8 months ago
The  longtime Dickinson County District Court Clerk will serve as an honorary bailiff when the Kansas Supreme Court convenes for a special session at the Eisenhower Library in Abilene this week. According to to the court, Cindy MacDonald said she hoped to finish her final year as court clerk for Dickinson County District Court without fanfare. “I just ...

8 months ago
Cheyenne Bottoms, located on the Central Flyway, a bird migration route that connects Canada to South America, is an ideal place to witness the spring migration of many bird species. Seventy percent of all the different shorebird species in North America have been recorded at Cheyenne Bottoms, and late March through early May is prime ...

8 months ago
Picture courtesy of Tanner Colvin WICHITA — Jason Hooper decided the time was finally right. Moments after his Salina South boys basketball team completed its season Friday with a 61-33 loss to two-time defending champion Kapaun-Mt. Carmel in a Class 5A sub-state final, he informed the players that their last game would also be his last as ...

8 months ago
The new March list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. The March list went online Saturday morning. Those on the new list are wanted for crimes which include criminal use of a weapon, aggravated domestic violence battery, making criminal threats, stalking, intimidation of a ...

8 months ago
With the annual start to Daylight Saving Time set to rob drivers of an hour of sleep this Sunday, AAA Kansas is warning motorists about a hidden danger: drowsy driving contributes to far more fatal crashes than official statistics show, up to 10 times more, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The loss ...

8 months ago
A display which highlights eight notable Kansans from across the Sunflower State, including President Dwight D. Eisenhower of Abilene and wartime journalist/correspondent Peggy Hull Deuell from nearby Bennington is at the Temple through Tuesday of next week, and open to all. The “Kansas Pioneer Patriots,” is a 10-panel traveling exhibit presented by KSDAR (Kansas Society of ...

8 months ago
Two Salina radio stations, partnering with other radio stations across the country, raised over a million dollars to help in the fight against childhood cancer. Meridian Media Radio Stations Y 93.7 and FM 104.9 on Friday concluded a two-day radiothon to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Multiple radio stations across the country each year host a ...

8 months ago
An Abilene man has been honored with an award for his  extraordinary volunteer leadership and decades of service advancing heritage tourism, outdoor recreation, and historic preservation. Kansas Trails Inc. hosted Trail Appreciation Day at the Kansas State Capitol on March 5th to celebrate trail development, stewardship, and the individuals whose volunteer leadership has made lasting contributions ...

8 months ago
Authorities are conducting a death investigation after human remains were found in rural Morris County. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, on Thursday at approximately 6:30 p.m., the Morris County Sheriff's Office requested KBI assistance after skeletal remains were located in a field near K-4 and S 2800 Road. KBI agents and the Crime Scene ...

8 months ago
A White City man was transported to the hospital in Salina after he rolled a commercial truck in a single-vehicle crash in rural Saline County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 54-year-old Phillip Weir was driving a Kenworth Straight Truck headed west on K4 Highway when it left the road. He overcorrected and crossed the center ...

8 months ago
A large-scale communal art installation and participatory performance are part of the plans for the 50th Smoky Hill River Festival. According to Salina Arts and Humanities, Prairie Works Design will join the community for the 50th Festival celebration with “Community Tangle.” The large-scale communal art installation and participatory performance invites festivalgoers to create side-by-side over the course ...