3 months ago
Employees from the hospital in Abilene are helping a local faith-based and wellness organization focused on helping children and families build emotional resilience. According to the hospital, employees of Memorial Health System participated in another “Jeans Day” fundraiser throughout the month of July. Employees make a donation, of at least $2, and are allowed to wear ...

3 months ago
Driving Dickinson County hosted its inaugural Evening Cruise on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at the Holiday Inn in Abilene, marking the launch of the organization's new Business After Hours program. The event drew current DDC partners, local business owners, and first-time visitors for an evening designed to showcase membership benefits, introduce new resources, and strengthen ...

3 months ago
Good news for those who like the outdoors. A new Kansas State Park is ready to open. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks will celebrate the grand opening of Lehigh Portland State Park on Wednesday, officially opening the newest Kansas state park. Lehigh-Portland sits on 100 acres of land with a massive variety of natural sites ...

3 months ago
The Kansas Wesleyan University campus is coming back to life. Some students, including athletes, moved back to campus on Friday. The rest of the student body is moving in next week, in preparation of the first day of classes. Returning students living off-campus will be able to check in on Tuesday afternoon. Morning sessions will be available ...

3 months ago
Sometimes, a career in medicine isn't inspired by a single defining moment but is shaped by the people and communities that influence us along the way. For Dr. Ben Murrell, that journey began with a family acquaintance who introduced him to the world of general surgery and offered an early glimpse of what a career in medicine could ...

3 months ago
Beginning Tuesday of this week portions of Ohio Street between The Midway and Elmhurst Boulevard will have lane closures, with traffic control in place throughout the work area. At least one lane of traffic will remain open in each direction on Ohio Street during the project. According to the City of Salina the temporary lane closures ...

3 months ago
David Hein, MD, has accepted the role of Medical Director of the Clay County Medical Center Emergency Department, bringing additional leadership and clinical expertise to the hospital's emergency medicine program. Dr. Hein is an emergency medicine physician affiliated with Salina Regional Health Center and is board-certified in emergency medicine. A graduate of the University of Kansas ...

3 months ago
It’s a warm summer evening in Wichita, and cars packed with families line up for tickets to the Starlite Drive-In Theater. “Moana,” “Supergirl” and “Toy Story 5” are showing on the theater’s twin screens. Anna McLaughlin drove the hour from Burns to visit the Starlite with her three daughters, the teens’ first time at a drive-in. ...

3 months ago
The August edition of First Friday will take over downtown Salina this Friday. First Friday goes live this Friday from 5 – 9. There will be live music outside, shops open late, local art on display, and all the downtown vibes you love. There will be artist receptions at several  locations, and many businesses will stay open ...

3 months ago
A summer program that provides free admissions to Kansas attractions ends on Saturday. Sunflower Summer allows for free admission to educational attractions across Kansas, including things like Rolling Hills Zoo, The Garage Automobile Museum, and the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum. This year’s lineup of attractions features activities in every region of Kansas, offering opportunities to explore ...

3 months ago
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Kingman Police Department are investigating multiple allegations of child sexual abuse made against an owner of a home daycare, who also had access to children while employed as a bus driver with Kingman-Norwich public schools. According to the KBI, on Tuesday evening an allegation of child rape was ...