6 months ago
Drought stress, freeze damage and plenty of other variables will play into the 2024 Kansas wheat harvest. Justin Gilpin, CEO with the Kansas Wheat Commission is wrapping up a three day tour of fields around the state and says putting boots on the ground to look at the crop, count wheat heads and observe conditions can ...

6 months ago
Kansas' six public four-year universities are seeking tuition increases. The universities presented their proposals to the Kansas Board of Regents this week. The in-state tuition hikes range from 2.8%, or about $139 per semester at Kansas State University to 6%, amounting to a $133 per-semester jump at Fort Hays State. Here are the tuition rate proposals Kansas ...

6 months ago
A woman well-known in the community will serve as the new executive director of music at Kansas Wesleyan University. According to KWU, Michelle Dolan will lead all efforts surrounding the department, including recruiting, performances, community involvement and collaboration, music alumni relations, and scheduling. “It is a true privilege to announce Michelle Dolan as the university’s executive director ...

6 months ago
A notorious Kansas serial killer currently locked up in prison for 10 murders he committed is still a suspect in a decades-old disappearance in Oklahoma. Osage County, Oklahoma, Sheriff Eddie Virden says BTK killer Dennis Rader remains a top suspect in the disappearance of Cynthia Kinney. The 16-year-old Kinney was last seen at the Osage Laundry ...

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The search is on. The Smoky Hill River Festival Medallion Quest is underway. The fifth clue has been unveiled. It is "Step walk step". Here are all of the clues: A timely institution Some are not spiked West of a wide path South of the King Step, walk, step The Medallion is a unique object designed each year ...

6 months ago
The search is on. The Smoky Hill River Festival Medallion Quest is underway. The first clue was unveiled Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 on the steps of the Smoky Hill Museum. It is: "A timely institution" Now, beginning Thursday, two different Festival Medallion Quest clues will be provided each day, at 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Since the Medallion Quest’s ...

6 months ago
A Salina man is facing federal charges in a case being investigated by Homeland Security. According to the United States Attorney's Office, 24-year-old Matias Pascual of Salina was indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees. Homeland Security Investigations is investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Hart ...

6 months ago
The Cosmosphere is proud to announce its participation in the 2024 Kansas Tourism Sunflower Summer program, which offers an enhanced experience for Kansas families this year. From May 25 to Aug. 11, Kansas families with school-aged children participating in Sunflower Summer will receive free admission to everything the Cosmosphere has to offer. This year, the Cosmosphere is excited ...

6 months ago
Salinans gathered on a damp overcast morning to honor and remember local police, sheriff, and highway patrol officers who have died in the line of duty. A Peace Officer Memorial Day event was held at Jerry Ivey Park. A large crowd which included law enforcement and their family and friends, firefighters, and citizens gathered to honor, ...

6 months ago
A staff member in the Maize School District is placed on administrative leave. District officials say that the incident involved an "inappropriate use of sarcasm during class" at Maize South High School. Maize police investigated the incident and determined that there was no threat to students or the school.

6 months ago
Gov. Laura Kelly signed into law a drug overdose prevention measure that will no longer criminalize Kansans who seek help for themselves or others during overdoses. The bill is part of a slew of legislation Kelly signed into law last week. Senate Bill 419, known as a “good Samaritan” law, provides immunity from prosecution for drug possession ...