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An investigation continues following a deadly officer involved shooting last week in Cowley County. Authorities say three deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle Friday parked on 122nd Road, not far from U.S. Highway 77. The woman driver refused to get out of the vehicle, so the deputies attempted to remove her. She pulled out a firearm and ...

4 years ago
A statewide virtual job fair is planned for this week, The state encourages Kansans considering a new career to learn about job openings at the Department of Commerce during a KANSASWORKS Virtual Job Fair. The virtual job fair will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, and give job seekers the opportunity to ...

4 years ago
The City of Salina is seeking a few good men, women, and youth willing to serve in various volunteer positions. According to the City, they are currently accepting expression of interest forms for vacancies that currently or will soon exist on the following citizen boards, commissions and committees: Accessibility Advisory Board Citizen-at-Large Citizen-at-Large w/ a Disability Youth Member* Animal Control Advisory ...

4 years ago
The curtain will soon open on Kansas Wesleyan University's spring musical, “Sugar”. is fast approaching. The school says opening night, part of Spring Alumni, Family & Community Weekend, is Thursday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. A brief reception will precede the performance in The Gallery in Sams Hall of Fine Arts. Additional showings of the musical will ...

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The Kansas State University family is mourning the loss of longtime popular former president Jon Wefald. The 84-year-old passed away on Saturday due to a heart attack. K-State released the following statement: “The K-State Family is deeply saddened to learn of former K-State President Jon Wefald's passing. Dr. Wefald's legacy is one of transformation, growth and a ...

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A new person is in charge The North Central Regional Planning Commission. According to the organization, John Shea from Bangor, Maine, has been named the organization’s next Executive Director beginning May 2, 2022. For the past 25 years, Shea has held a variety of leadership roles in organizations across New England, including that of being the Executive ...

4 years ago
Registration is now open for a series of unique science summer camps. Fort Hays State University’s Science and Mathematics Education Institute (SMEI) is hosting a variety of summer camps for youth in grades 2 through 8. The school says camps are filling quickly despite accepting 24 students per camp and restricting students to a maximum of ...

4 years ago
A longtime area storm chaser, who has been reporting to the National Weather Service for nearly a half century, has been honored. Henry Diehl since 1976 has been providing potentially life-saving information to the National Weather Service during severe weather events, and information regarding wildfire potential. He was recognized by the agency during a recent advanced ...

4 years ago
National Healthcare Decisions Day is observed annually in April and is aimed at increasing the number of Americans who have completed an advance directive – also known as a living will. In recognition of it, Hospice of Salina is providing free copies of a workbook called Five Wishes to the public to help guide people and ...

4 years ago
Bethany College has an event planned in observation of April being National Child Prevention Month. According to the school in Lindsborg, the Bethany College Criminal Justice Department is hosting an expert discussion panel this Thursday, April 21st, 7 pm-9 pm in the Nelson Science Lecture Hall inside the Nelson Science Center. Guest speakers include Sergeant AJ Elmer ...

4 years ago
The U.S. Department of Justice agreed late last week to return all cash seized from an armored car company used by legal marijuana dispensaries during several traffic stops in California last year. The California seizures occurred based on what authorities learned in Kansas during a May traffic stop of an Empyreal Logistics car. Conversations between state ...