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An event later this month will celebrate 150 years of a McPherson County community. The Smoky Valley Historical Association invites everyone to a program celebrating the 150th anniversary of the community of Marquette. According to the organization, Allan Lindsfors will be giving a history of the settling and development of Marquette including the 1905 tornado. Allan, a ...

2 years ago
Last year 400 people showed up for a renewed North Salina block party. This year there were 600 people who enjoyed "Daddy Bud Day" in Pacific Park. "Daddy Bud Day" culminated with an all star basketball game, with spectators lined up several rows deep surrounding the playground court. Leading up to the game there was free ...

2 years ago
The Post Rock Community Foundation has awarded over $4,000 in scholarships to area students for the upcoming academic year. According to the foundation, they are home to two scholarship funds, which were established by area donors to support students pursuing higher education. More information about the scholarship program can be found at www.postrockcf.org/scholarships. The Lincoln High School ...

2 years ago
Exclusive access to land not normally open to hunting and above-average success rates might sound like an expensive hunting lease, but it’s not. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks’ (KDWP) Special Hunts program provides hundreds of such hunts each fall and winter at no charge – all you have to do is apply and ...

2 years ago
Over this July 4th holiday weekend, law enforcement officers and agencies across the country will be on the water educating boaters on safe boating practices as part of the annual Operation Dry Water weekend. Operation Dry Water (ODW) is a national awareness and enforcement campaign focused on reducing the number of alcohol- and drug- related incidents and ...

2 years ago
Salina Police are seeking tips in a convenience store robbery case. It's the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say back on  On Sunday, June 30th, at about 11:45 PMt he Kwik Shop at 657 Fairdale was robbed. The store clerk advised a male subject entered the store and robbed the business of ...

2 years ago
A crash near Gypsum sent a woman to the hospital in Salina late Thursday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 24-year-old Kirsten Speilman  was driving a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck headed west on Water Well Road. She lost control, entered a ditch, and the truck  rolled. It came to rest on its passenger side. Speilman was ...

2 years ago
Everyone is invited to a big block party in North Salina on Saturday featuring free food, games, entertainment, and even an all star basketball game. It's all part of "Daddy Bud Day" in Pacific Park. In the late 1960s "Daddy Bud Day" began. John "Daddy Bud" Curtis, would throw a free block party on July 4th ...

2 years ago
Following an overnight storm, there was bright sunshine and mild temperatures for Independence Day festivities in Salina. Independence Day began with a patriotic set of songs from the Salina Municipal Band, and it ended with a spectacular fireworks display. From fun in the park, to food, fellowship, and fireworks, Salina let freedom ring on Thursday. For the ...

2 years ago
One person was killed and at least three other people were hurt when severe weather swept across a Kansas lake late Wednesday night. According to the Russell County Sheriff's Office, on July 3rd at approximately 11:32 PM, a thunderstorm moved into Russell County producing rain and strong wind. While this storm moved across the county, the National ...

2 years ago
There is something strange going on in a small town smack dab in the middle of Kansas. Mind you the unusual activity hinges on a little-known collection that the town had kept secret for over forty years. Like so many small towns across rural America Geneseo, Kansas (Pop. 200) is crumbling from economic decline. Downtown business ...