9 years ago
Over the last several years Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) has begun investigating employers for immigration compliance issues who are far beyond major metropolitan areas, where federal agencies have historically not been involved. Kansas is no exception; recently there have been major crack downs on employers in McPherson, Ottawa, and Lawrence in addition to larger metro ...

9 years ago
Waiter, there's a fly in my soup!” may have once been a cause for concern, but no more. Chef and keynote speaker, Grant Wagner, will be exploring the world of sustainable proteins as he cooks up something extraordinary for Rolling Hills Zoo's Taste of Adventure series on Sunday, November 13, 2016. Not one to shy away ...

9 years ago
The streets of downtown Salina were alive with the spirit of Halloween Saturday night. Salina Downtown's third zombie-themed "pub crawl" event attracted a large crowd of enthusiastic revelers. The streets and sidewalks were alive with the dead for "Zombie Pub Crawl III...Return of the Deadeye". Nearly all were dressed in the macabre as they enjoyed their favorite ...

9 years ago
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has some tips on keeping pets safe this Halloween. The ASPCA is telling pet owners to be sure and keep candy away from pets. Chocolate is especially dangerous for cats and dogs. Be careful when putting costumes on pets. Make sure the animals can still breathe, and ...

9 years ago
Stories of small towns and the average Americans who live in them are as important to national history as significant events, according to a Kansas State University historian who wants to learn more. Kansas State University students and Bonnie Lynn-Sherow, associate professor of history and director of the Chapman Center for Rural Studies, will facilitate a ...

9 years ago
The Kansas Republican Party is sending out mailers in legislative races depicting explosions and Islamic State fighters. The move comes as GOP candidates face a backlash against Gov. Sam Brownback over the state's budget problems. One mailing to homes in Republican state Rep. Joseph Scapa's district in Wichita shows an Islamic State fighter holding a machine gun ...

9 years ago
After 43 seasons on the sidelines, Salina Sacred Heart Knight Football Coach Bruce Graber called it a career Friday night. On a beautiful fall eveningt, the Republic County Buffaloes ended Sacred Heart’s season with a 35-10 win over the Knights.  Immediately following the contest, Sacred Heart’s head coach Bruce Graber announced that after 43 seasons (including ...

9 years ago
The National Retail Federation says Halloween spending is at a record high this year, and it's mostly because millennials want to dress up, go to parties, and participate in other festivities. Ana Smith with the National Retail Federation says Americans will be spending the most money on costumes this year. She says they're seeing an estimated ...

9 years ago
Fine Arts students at Kansas Wesleyan University will showcase their talents in multiple upcoming events. October 31 | Radio Drama, “Sorry, Wrong Number” by Lucille Fletcher | Free The KWU Media Performance Class will present its annual Halloween Radio Drama on October 31 at 7 p.m. at Ad Astra Books and Coffee House. “Sorry, Wrong Number” is ...

9 years ago
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation  advises parents to perform a check for registered offenders in their neighborhoods, and areas their children plan to trick-or-treat, prior to Halloween festivities. Parents and guardians can search online at www.kbi.ks.gov/registeredoffender to determine where registered offenders reside. The site allows searches within three miles of an address for registered sex offenders, ...

9 years ago
             The Abilene Cowboys made the playoff tonight but not quite the way they imagined it at the start of the day.  Abilene needed to win at home tonight against McPherson by two points in order to win the district but the Cowboys lost 28-7.  The Bullpups scored 21 unanswered points ...