4 months ago
For only the second time in history, the American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis — and patients may already be feeling the impact. Donors are asked to act immediately to help save lives. According to the Red Cross, blood donations have fallen to a four-year summer low, worsening this season’s emergency blood shortage. All blood types are needed, but the situation ...

4 months ago
A new internet exchange center is installed near Wichita State University. The center is across from Eck Stadium, and it is the first internet exchange point in Kansas. CNIXP will provide space and services for Wichita State to establish a network interconnection presence in the facility at no cost for 40 years. The modular facility, which will ...

4 months ago
A star spangled edition of the Tri Rivers Fair kicks off later this week. The sights and sounds of the “Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights” theme will be on full display. Celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America starting with the Tri-Rivers Fair Parade at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, on Santa Fe Avenue, from ...

4 months ago
It’s another sign that the new school year is just around the corner. The Kansas Highway Patrol is inspecting school buses and other transport vehicles.  Each year every school vehicle used to transport students is inspected. This inspection process is part of the patrol’s efforts to ensure the safety of students transported in Kansas. The agency ...

4 months ago
A heat advisory gives way to an extreme heat warning. A large portion of the state, including all of Central and Eastern Kansas, is under an extreme heat warning through Tuesday evening. An Extreme Heat Warning is issued when dangerously high temperatures and humidity are expected or occurring, posing a serious risk to health and safety. According ...

4 months ago
A man standing along a highway following a crash in South Central Kansas early Sunday morning was hit and killed by a third vehicle. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 70-year-old Willie Sanders of Wichita was driving an Acura on K 14 Highway. While attempting to make a left turn he crossed directly into the path of ...

4 months ago
She is probably best known for her role as computer whiz and mechanical engineer April Curtis in the second season of the 1980s television series “Knight Rider”. Though she was on the show for only one season,  the series theme of "one person can make a difference" still resonates with her. Hollywood actress Rebecca Holden spent ...

4 months ago
Between us, we spent more than three decades leading the highest courts of Kansas and Texas. We came to the bench through different systems, served in different political environments and do not agree on every legal or political question. But we agree on this: Kansans should reject the proposed constitutional amendment to replace the state’s merit-based ...

4 months ago
The July list of Salina’s Most Wanted has generated another arrest. According to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, the latest capture is Shane Boyette. The July list went online Saturday, July 4th. It looks a little different. In an effort to clear up numerous outstanding warrants that are currently active, it has been doubled to a list of 48. Those ...

4 months ago
The Salina Symphony invites interested area musicians to audition to be a part of the 2026-2027 season. Auditions for the following Salina Symphony positions will be held Wed., Sept. 2, and Thurs., Sept. 3, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Symphony Rehearsal Hall, 132 S. 5th St.: Principal Flute Principal Oboe Principal Bassoon Interim Principal Trombone ...

4 months ago
Katie Comley is familiar with the Kansas Wesleyan Music Department. She spent four years with the Philharmonic Choir and the Wesleyan Chorale, often as a soloist. She’ll be the one holding the baton starting in August as the assistant professor of vocal music for this year. Comley earned her Master of Music degree in Opera Performance from ...