3 years ago
Two Sunflower State residents are literally living the dream. Yesterday, a Kansas Lottery spokesperson announced that both the Holiday Millionaire Raffle top prize and a one-million-dollar prize from a Mega Millions drawing were claimed in Topeka on Wednesday. The million-dollar ticket reportedly was sold at a QuikTrip fronting West 151st Street in Overland Park. The winning raffle ...

3 years ago
Lawmakers are mulling a proposed school-supply tax-holiday bill. According to state officials, if enacted, the measure would dial back the current sales tax to zero percent on approved back-to-school supplies from the first Thursday in August through the following Sunday. Tax-exempt items reportedly would include computer software, clothing and clothing accessories retailing for less than $300 per ...

3 years ago
A state resident awaits sentencing after he admitted in court yesterday that he had threatened to kill Kansas U.S. Congressman Jake LaTurner last summer. On Thursday, a federal jury convicted 32-year-old Chase Neill of leaving a death threat on the Republican lawmaker's voicemail in early June. Maximum penalty for threatening a public official reportedly is punishable by ...

3 years ago
On Thursday afternoon, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation arrested a Salina man for suspected distribution of methamphetamine. The arrest was the result of a joint investigation by the KBI and the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office. According to the KBI, at approximately 1:10 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, KBI agents arrested Gregory “Bo” Westfall, 55, of Salina, ...

3 years ago
Put your creativity to the test while supporting a noble and local cause. According to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina, the Pin and Ink Art Showcase returns on Monday, February 27th  from 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Stiefel Theatre Watson Room. Local artists of all ages and skill levels are invited to display their talent at this free, ...

3 years ago
Meteorologists from the National Weather Service are preparing for a kind of barnstorming tour to help prepare storm spotters and weather enthusiasts for the upcoming severe weather season. They are getting ready to head out across the state to present severe weather safety and information talks. According to the National Weather Service in Wichita, they will ...

3 years ago
The largest utility provider in Kansas is warning of a new scam. According to Evergy,  some customers are reporting scammers are trying a new tactic. Callers, fraudulently claiming to be Evergy representatives, are telling customers that to avoid having their power being shut off, they need to send money over an app called “Cash App” immediately. ...

3 years ago
A landowner from Newton has been fined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for polluting two creeks. Newton, Kansas, landowner Stan Jost will pay a $50,000 civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act. The EPA says Jost placed felled trees and other debris in approximately 4,155 feet of Mud Creek and approximately ...

3 years ago
The Kansas Wesleyan Department of Music will hold its first performance of the spring semester this Sunday. According to the school, a solo voice recital by faculty member Dr. Anne Gassmann is scheduled. The event gets underway at 2 p.m. at University United Methodist Church, and the performance is free and open to the public. Gassmann, the ...

3 years ago
The numbers have been tabulated and the results are clear: The Match Challenge to benefit the Lindsborg Old Mill and Swedish Heritage Museum surpassed everyone’s hopes and expectations with total giving of $98,750.61 – just $1,249.39 shy of six-figures! Lenora Lynam, Executive Director of the museum, said it was an outstanding way to wrap up 2022. “We ...

3 years ago
Saline County is planning a workshop on security, which will include active shooter training. The Saline County Department of Emergency Management, and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency invite you to attend an Active Shooter Security Workshop, February 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Webster Conference Center Chapel in Salina. Topics include: • Active Shooter Preparedness, Chuck ...