9 months ago
Last week sophomores at Salina South High School participated in Reality U, a financial literacy simulation, giving them a glimpse of life at 26 years old. From budgeting for housing and transportation to managing student loans and daily expenses, students got a real-world experience of financial decision-making. A second session of Reality U, which is a ...

9 months ago
A statewide tornado drill Wednesday morning will be one of the highlights of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Kansas. Severe weather awareness will be highlighted across the state all this week. It is a week where citizens are urged to become educated about severe weather, and about what to do when it threatens. Each day this ...

9 months ago
Fort Hays State University will host an open house for online students this week. The event is planned for Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. According to the school, during this virtual drop-in event prospective online students will have the opportunity to: Join Q&A sessions with academic department chairs to learn about online programs (undergraduate ...

9 months ago
A new program at Kansas Wesleyan University offers participating students opportunities across the world. Sabrina Rosario knew a trip to Europe would be about making and strengthening connections. But she also discovered some important ones she hadn’t known about. Rosario is director of Kansas Wesleyan’s Community Resilience Hub (CRH). CRH is launching a hands-on training in regenerative agriculture and addressing ...

9 months ago
On Monday, March 3, the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin work to replace two K-4 bridges in Saline County. The first bridge is located at the K-4/I-135 junction, at exit 82. The second bridge is over Dry Creek, just east of the K-104/K-4 junction. During construction of the first K-4 bridge, I-135 will be ...

9 months ago
A staff member at Salina South High School is being honored. According to USD 305, athletic director Ryan Stuart received the Art Newcomer Promising Athletic Director Award through the Kansas Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (KIAAA). His character, drive to learn, and dedication to supporting others make him an ideal fit for this award. “The KIAAA is an extremely ...

9 months ago
The death of a Kansas prison inmate is under investigation. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, Hutchinson Correctional Facility resident Lamoine Wiebe died on Saturday. The 57-year-old was found unresponsive in his cell Saturday morning. Staff began life-saving measures immediately and continued after emergency medical services arrived but were unsuccessful. The cause of death is pending ...

9 months ago
Critics of actions by president Donald Trump shouted down Republican Sen. Roger Marshall at a town hall meeting in rural Kansas Saturday, causing the senator to end the meeting and leave as people shouted, booed and said “you’re not done.” President Donald Trump won the rural northwest Kansas county of Logan with 85% of the vote. ...

9 months ago
A man from Galva suffered suspected serious injuries when he crashed into a field near McPherson while paragliding Saturday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 24-year-old Travis Martin from Galva was paragliding in the area of 23rd Avenue and Overland Road. For an unknown reason, he crashed into a field. Martin was transported by EMS to ...

9 months ago
Some area federal government organizations, including Fort Riley and the US Army Corps of Engineers at Kanopolis Reservoir, are scrubbing their social media. They say they have removed social media posts, are in a process of removing posts, and are modifying posts. Both organizations released the following information Friday: "In alignment with Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction ...

9 months ago
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and in recognition of it the Tammy Walker Cancer Center is partnering with area pharmacies to offer free testing kits for the cancer. According to the organization, Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Regular colorectal cancer screening is one of the most ...