2 years ago
The Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau, in partnership with similar organization's in Wichita, Hays, and Dodge City, are launching the Gunsmoke Trail Passport. This road trip adventure guides visitors through towns immortalized in the legendary TV series "Gunsmoke." According to the organization, a timeless classic, "Gunsmoke" captivated audiences for 20 years, chronicling the tales of iconic ...

2 years ago
KJHK 90.7, a student-operated radio station at the University of Kansas, was awarded “Best in the Nation” at the Intercollegiate Broadcast System (IBS) conference. The IBS conference, a pinnacle event in the broadcasting community, gathers aspiring broadcasters and industry professionals from high schools and universities nationwide. Two of KJHK's students team members were recognized with individual awards: ...

2 years ago
Kindergarten Roundup is scheduled in each of the USD 305 elementary schools during April. Families with children who turn five years old on or before August 31, 2024 are invited to register for all-day kindergarten. Coronado Elementary – Thursday – April 18, 6:00 p.m. Cottonwood Elementary – Thursday – April 25, 6:00 p.m. Heusner Elementary ...

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Police in Hays are investigating the death of a baby. According to the Hays Police Department, on Tuesday of this week at 12:15pm emergency personnel were dispatched to the Roadway Inn hotel for a child not breathing. Officers arrived after EMS and observed EMS staff performing CPR on a 5-month-old infant. The child was transported to Hays ...

2 years ago
The death of a prison inmate has prompted an investigation. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections,  Hutchinson Correctional Facility resident Watson Kevin Bradford, 51, died Wednesday. He was found unresponsive in his cell Wednesday afternoon. Staff began life-saving measures immediately and continued after emergency medical services arrived. Bradford was pronounced deceased by medical staff. The cause ...

2 years ago
Foul play is suspected in the disappearance of two Kansas women. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says that's based on evidence that was found inside an abandoned vehicle in Texas County, Oklahoma. Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley were last seen on Saturday where they were traveling to pick up children, but they never made it to ...

2 years ago
A "Playmakers" themed event in Salina this weekend is going to have some real-life playmakers attending. The Salina Liberty football team will be joining Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl For Kids’ Sake fundraiser on Saturday. Bowl For Kids Sake, with this year's "Playmakers" theme, will take over The Alley in Salina this Saturday, April 6th. According to ...

2 years ago
A Salina man was involved in a crash that killed a man from Inman. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 92-year-old Harry Neufeldt of Inman was driving a Chevy Silverado pickup truck driving on Arapaho Road in McPherson County. He failed to stop at a stop sign and struck a Kia Soul SUV which was traveling ...

2 years ago
A respected photo journalist will speak at an event in Salina. According to the Salina Photography Club, photojournalist Travis Heying will be the guest speaker for their April meeting. The event will take place on April 16th at 6:30 PM at the Salina Public Library in the Prescott Room. Heying brings a wealth of experience. With a ...

2 years ago
The first few in line at a special book signing event at Kansas Wesleyan University will receive a special gift, a free copy of the author's book. Dr. Rebecca Chopp will be  signing her book, “Still Me: Accepting Alzheimer’s Without Losing Yourself" on April 20th. According to KWU, the first 20 students and 20 community members to ...

2 years ago
A love story was filmed in the heartland of Kansas last summer - and now the driving force behind the project will be speaking at the Smoky Hill Museum on Thursday. Director Ken Spurgeon joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a preview of his free presentation on the rewards of filmmaking in Kansas. Spurgeon ...