6 years ago
Volunteers from Salina are helping in Iowa where several communities are recovering from a series of tornadoes. A series of damaging tornadoes struck Iowa last week, including an EF-3 that caused widespread damage in Marshalltown. The Kansas Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicle and a two-volunteer team left Salina on Saturday and headed to Iowa. According to the ...

6 years ago
Kansas is at risk for West Nile virus. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued a high-risk warning for north-central, south-central and southwest Kansas. The rest of the state is at moderate risk for the mosquito-borne illness. West Nile symptoms range from a slight headache and low-grade fever to swelling of the brain or brain tissue ...

6 years ago
Farm prices have been roiled by trade issues and other factors in the past couple of years. To assist in market planning, National Farmers is sponsoring a “Farming & Marketing 2018” panel discussion and dinner at the historical Shockey & Landees building in Abilene. Ray Kohman, Solomon, Kansas, and Kansas National Farmers state leader, will be ...

6 years ago
The next Lunch & Learn program is Thursday at noon in the Eisenhower Presidential Library Visitors Center Auditorium in Abilene. Free and open to the public, a light lunch is included on a first come, first serve basis. Jim Remar, Cosmosphere President and Chief Executive Officer, will discuss their SpaceWorks restoration and fabrication division. Major projects ...

6 years ago
CityGo routes will be altered slightly on Thursday by the KKOA Leadsled Cruise down 7th Street. The normal five route transfer point of 7th & Walnut will be changed to 8th & Walnut during the Cruise, starting at about 7:00 p.m.  From there the Blue and Green Routes will go north on 9th Street to Elm ...

6 years ago
The Dane G. Hansen Foundation is offering a couple of workshops open to the public to learn more about the Strategic Doing process. Since April of 2017, the Hansen Foundation has contracted with Betty Johnson, a certified Strategic Doing facilitator, to work with NW Kansas counties to assess their needs and develop solutions using Strategic Doing. ...

6 years ago
While the odds are very low that you will be bit by a venomous snake in Kansas, that’s little consolation for anyone who ends up with a bite. Of the 42 species of snakes in Kansas, there are only four native venomous snakes you might encounter: the prairie rattlesnake – found in the western half ...

6 years ago
The Smoky Hill Museum is planning special fund-raising event. According to the museum, for one day only the museum store will hold a special sale. Multiple items will be included in the the sales event. They include: Select books and merchandise 75% off Select greeting cards 25 cents Discounted wrapping supplies and decorating item Selected small display ...

6 years ago
The Kansas Democratic party hasn’t had a gubernatorial primary since 1998. The unfamiliar competition this year is forcing Democrats across the state to wrestle with their identity ahead of the Aug. 7 election. Should their nominee be a candidate who aligns strictly with the progressive ideals of the party platform, or someone with broader appeal? Do ...

6 years ago
A small town in Central Kansas is kind of a big deal. Abilene was recently selected as Kansas's "Best Small Town to Visit". The designation comes from Policygenius, which selected one such community in every state. In making the selections Policygenius wrote: "When it comes time to pick your next travel destination, some of the more common cities ...

6 years ago
It’s the start of a new tradition: Starting this fall, Wichita State will have a marching band, "The Shocker Sound Machine". This is not your traditional marching band synonymous with football. Shocker Sound Machine (SSM) will be fast-moving, high-energy and more akin to performances by Drum Corps International. The new band will include brass, saxophone and a ...