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The winter blues come to an end today as spring makes its appearance. It;s the first day of spring. The vernal equinox, as it is properly known, is the moment when the center of the apparent disc of the sun crosses the celestial equator and moves from the southern hemisphere into the northern hemisphere of the ...

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Kansas voters will decide next year whether to rewrite the state’s constitution to turn the Kansas Supreme Court into an elected office. The House on Wednesday narrowly endorsed a Senate resolution to place the question on the August 2026 ballot, rejecting concerns that the change from a merit-based selection system for justices would result in a more ...

2 years ago
Wind gusting over 70-miles-per-hour caused issues across Kansas Wednesday. The wind, combined with falling snow, caused blizzard conditions across a large portion of Western Kansas. Some areas received up to 8 inches of snow. Interstate 70 was closed for much of the day from Salina to the Colorado border. At one point all state highways in Western ...

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Walk Kansas participants have an exciting new way to stay active this year.  KANcycle, the regional bike-sharing program operated by OCCK Transportation, is partnering with Walk Kansas to offer free bike rides throughout the eight-week Walk Kansas program. According to OCCK Transportation, this partnership encourages participants to incorporate cycling into their fitness routine, promoting healthy lifestyles ...

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Middle school students are invited to Kansas State University's Manhattan campus for a special day of workshops with math faculty members and graduate and undergraduate students in celebration of Sonia Kovalevsky Day. According to KSU, Participants will engage in hands-on activities through a series of workshops on math topics, including learning geometry through origami in the "Create ...

2 years ago
Kansas Tourism has earned a Gold Award for its 2024 Kansas Official Travel Guide, which provides information on the multitude of attractions, events, dining, lodging, outdoor adventures and travel resources found throughout the state. According to the Kansas Department of Commerce, the award was given during the 33rd Annual North America Travel Journalist Association (NATJA) Awards Competition. “This ...

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Salina authorities are searching for a man who shot a woman at a motel. Police Captain Mike Miller tells KSAL News on Tuesday, March 18th, around 9:30 pm, a 39-year old female suffered a gunshot wound to her lower-left leg. The woman was at the Budget King Motel on 809 N. Broadway and was visiting her friends, ...

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UPDATE: The Kansas Department of Transportation has reopened eastbound lanes of I-70 at Oakley and westbound lanes between Salina and Hays. The remaining I-70 closure is on the westbound lanes between Hays and Oakley due to vehicles blocking the roadway. Road conditions have improved across much of the region, and motorists may consider using alternate routes while ...

2 years ago
A cold front moving through Kansas cause several issues throughout the state Wednesday. Interstate 70 is closed between Salina and the Colorado border due to winter weather conditions. A Blizzard Warning is in effect for much of north-central Kansas until early afternoon, with two-to-six inches of snow  possible.and 65-mile-per-hour wind gusts are likely. People are being ...

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A man was hurt in a single-vehicle crash involving an all terrain vehicle in Northwest Kansas Tuesday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 64-year-old Brad Larson of Oberlin was riding a Polaris Sportsman on a rural road in Decatur County.  A tool box dislodged and struck him, causing him to lose control . The ATV ...

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Tax season is in full swing and the Better Business Bureau is warning the public to beware of scammers. The latest scam involves a text claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service that advises the recipient they qualify for a $1,400 check as part of the Economic Impact Payment rebate. It also contains a link, ...