3 years ago
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks will conduct a public auction to sell surplus bison from Maxwell Wildlife Refuge and the Sandsage Bison Range this week. According to the organization, the auction is slated for Wednesday, beginning at 11 am, at the Maxwell Wildlife Refuge – 6 miles north of Canton in McPherson County. The ...

3 years ago
On Monday, October 31st , the parking lot west of 5 th Street between Iron Avenue and Ash Street in downtown Salina will open again. According to the City of Salina, during a period of just seven weeks, including a number of rain days, Vogts Parga and their subcontractors: Removed and replaced 3,336 square yards of ...

3 years ago
A crash in a construction zone on an interstate in Southern Kansas left three people dead an four others injured Saturday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2017 Honda Accord passenger car driven by 37-year-old Sheena Harroald of Wichita was headed north on Interstate 35 on the Kansas Turnpike in Sumner County  when it ...

3 years ago
A lottery player could be in for a real treat on Halloween night. The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $1 billion, with an estimated $497.3 million cash value, for the next drawing on Monday, Oct. 31. This is the second time in Powerball’s 30-year history that the advertised jackpot has reached $1 billion. If a ...

3 years ago
A rule that prevents utilities from disconnecting Kansas customers during extreme cold takes effect when November arrives. According to the Kansas Corporation Commission, the Cold Weather Rule, designed to help Kansans who are behind on their utility payments avoid disconnection during the winter months, will begin on Tuesday, November 1 and remain in effect through March ...

3 years ago
Kansas is #9 for number of ghost sightings per capita, according to Porch’s latest data study. According to the organization, utilizing ghost sighting reports from the Ghosts of America website as well as Census Bureau data (for population statistics), they were able to determine where the ghostliest places in the US are. Key findings:  Maine is the ...

3 years ago
This time of year marks the period when vehicle-deer collisions increase, and Kansas roadways are no exception. That’s why the Kansas Highway Patrol, Kansas Department of Transportation, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, and AAA Kansas are offering helpful tips to assist drivers as they navigate Kansas roadways, including what to do if motorists have ...

3 years ago
Temperatures are dropping and leaves are falling which means Halloween is quickly approaching. While the holiday is not always thought to be overly risky in terms of food safety, any time perishable foods are left out can be a nightmare.  “Perishable foods such as meat and cheese trays, pasta dishes or finger sandwiches should be kept ...

3 years ago
K-State Salina is one of 87 organizations across Kansas to be selected for the 2023 Leadership Transformation Grant. According to the school, the competitive grant, through the Kansas Leadership Center, will help K-State Salina continue cultivating a culture that embraces change, tackles problems and seizes opportunities. As part of the Leadership Transformation Grant, K-State Salina has been ...

3 years ago
Prices at the pump continue to decline throughout the Sunflower State. As reported by Triple-A, the average price for a gallon of regular fell to just over three-dollars-and-40-cents, this as the corresponding national figure settled to three-76. Prices remain lowest in Georgia, which posted a per-gallon figure of just under three-18 on Thursday. Meanwhile, costs were highest ...

3 years ago
Officials at the Hutchinson Zoo are confirming a single case of avian flu. According to a zoo spokesperson, a person not affiliated with the zoo brought the Canada goose to the facility amid signs it had contracted the deadly disease. Recognizing that the goose was exhibiting signs of the disease, zoo officials reportedly euthanized it. Samples sent ...