3 years ago
Nine people were transported to hospitals in Ellsworth, Lindsborg, McPherson, and Salina following a two-vehicle crash west of Geneseo. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2015 Infiniti QX60 SUV was driving south on K-141 Highway. It failed to stop at a stop sign and struck a 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup truck driven by a ...

3 years ago
Gas prices are falling again throughout the Sunflower State. As reported by Triple-A, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded dropped to roughly three dollars, 50 cents yesterday in Kansas, this as the corresponding national figure also fell to settle at a little over three-89. Georgia remains home to the cheapest gas, posting an average ...

3 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University is planning a day for students interested in art and design. If you know an aspiring high school artist, the college encourages you to invite them to sign up for KWU's Art and Design Visit Day, set for Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. Participants will have the opportunity to tour our beautiful campus, meet ...

3 years ago
What is becoming one of the favorite festivals in Salina is quickly approaching. Salina Area Young Professions annual Street Eats and Beats event will be this Saturday, October 22nd,  from 1:00 – 5:00 PM at the 67401 Plaza in Downtown Salina. Street Eats and Beats is a free public event that will include live music, food ...

3 years ago
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This Tuesday, October 18th, is Pink Out The Town where everyone is encouraged to wear pink on that day. On Tuesday the Salina Applebee's will be donating 50% of sales on select menu items during the event to Tammy Walker Cancer Center. Here are some facts about breast cancer from the ...

3 years ago
Sarah Maass, whose professional career in 4-H and youth development spans nearly a quarter-century, has been named the state leader for the Kansas 4-H Youth Development program, effective Nov. 13. Since 2007, Maass has been the 4-H Youth Development agent in the Central Kansas District, covering Ottawa and Saline counties. She was the Lyon County 4-H Youth ...

3 years ago
Fort Hays State University's Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science (KAMS) will host free information sessions across the state for any interested students and their families in October and November. According to Fort Hays State, in addition to the traditional sessions, KAMS will also host four Counselor Luncheons for interested school counselors to provide important updates ...

3 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University is planning to break ground on a new student housing project. According to the school, this next significant project will change the landscape of KWU. The university will hold a special ceremony as part of Homecoming and Family Weekend which will recognize the plan for its first new student housing in more than ...

3 years ago
Clean energy businesses in Kansas added more than 1,200 workers in 2021, now employing 23,821 Kansans across the state. That’s according to a new analysis of employment data released  by the national, nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs) and nonprofit Evergreen Climate Innovations. The numbers indicate after a mild downturn across all energy jobs in 2020, ...

3 years ago
Salina Police have made a couple of arrests in connection with a series of recent vehicle burglaries and thefts in which items including guns were stolen. According to the agency, between October 3rd and October 13th the Salina Police Department investigated twenty-four vehicle burglaries and several vehicle thefts. Most, if not all, of the burglaries and ...

3 years ago
Dignitaries and officials from near and far gathered in Salina Friday morning to celebrate the grand opening of Great Plains Manufacturing's new Construction Equipment (CE) Facility. Kubota Corporation Executives from Japan, as well as state and local government officials were in attendance. In addition to remarks from Senator Jerry Moran, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, Consul General ...