3 years ago
Fort Riley will conduct an energy resilience readiness exercise, referred to as Black Start, on Wednesday of this week. According to the Army, Black Start is designed to test the installation’s emergency and standby energy generation systems, key infrastructure, and equipment. Congress has mandated that the Department of Defense services test the ability to operate without ...

3 years ago
The public is invited to be part of a new course at Kansas Wesleyan University. According to the school, the Community Resilience Hub (CRH) at Kansas Wesleyan University is opening its courses on civil discourse to the public. Alan Yarborough will be the trainer for both the full-day basic course Aug. 8 and the half-day advanced course ...

3 years ago
Working hard is regarded as a strong motivation for earning a promotion. But new research suggests companies that are hiring favor such extra effort when displayed by internal candidates even more than better-qualified external candidates. “People will sometimes undervalue the work they’ve done, the knowledge they’ve gathered by being at a specific location and the relationship ...

3 years ago
Rolling Hills Zoo has a new member in its animal family. According to the zoo Maxi, a spotted hyena has arrived. This is the first time this species has been a part of the Zoo, and there are plans to add a male hyena in the future. Born October 2012 at the Pairi Daiza Zoo in Belgium, Maxi ...

3 years ago
A common problem many homeowners face is wasps taking up residence in their walls. Kansas State University entomologist Raymond Cloyd says, however, that not all wasps are harmful. “Wasps are beneficial, and they are part of the ecosystem,” Cloyd said. “They are predators to pest caterpillars and are docile overall. They will usually only sting if ...

3 years ago
Kansas State Fairgrounds dirt racetrack will be a thing of the past next year. That's the word from facility officials, who say they made the decision last November to close the track, which they say has seen little use over the past several years. Fair officials say plans are underway to remove the oval -- which ...

3 years ago
State officials are moving ahead with plans to introduce a new K-9 unit for the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. This week, authorities announced the collaborative effort by KBI officials, the Kansas Attorney General's Office, the Kansas Highway Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations and other partners. The task force reportedly will be called the Joint Fentanyl Impact Team. A demonstration ...

3 years ago
Local authorities are releasing the name of a man who died in yesterday morning's crash of a small plane near Kearney, Kansas. Authorities say the aircraft went down shortly after it took off from Midwest Regional Airport in Clay County, Kansas. According to the local sheriff's office, 79-year-old Alan "Doug" Moler was alone in the single-engine aircraft ...

3 years ago
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is moving ahead in his efforts to prevent sex changes from being listed on state driver's licenses. Kobach has called it a "cut-and-dried" case and says the law is clear about preventing people from changing their sex listing. Kobach says his effort comes in response to Democratic Governor Laura Kelly, who announced ...

3 years ago
It's a sure sign that back to school is near. Walk-in enrollment and the Saline County Back to School Fair will both be held Tuesday. According to the school district, for those who have not enrolled online, walk-in enrollment for Salina USD 305 schools is  Tuesday , July 25th, at Salina Central High School. Online enrollment opened  ...

3 years ago
Free transportation is available to some upcoming back to school events in Salina including enrollment and the back to school fair. According to OCCK Transportation, Salina CityGo, will be providing free rides to families attending the USD 305 Enrollment and the Back to School Fair on Tuesday, July 25th, 2023. Enrollment is from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 ...