6 years ago
People gathered in the lobby of Sheridan Hall at Fort Hays State University long before the start of Wednesday’s 7:30 p.m. presentation. They wanted to make sure they got a good seat in the Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center for Daymond John, the feature for the second annual Presidential Speaker Series. The series is an annual event designed ...

6 years ago
A Dickinson County woman was ordered to repay more than $2,500 to the Kansas Medicaid Program after pleading guilty to Medicaid fraud-related charges. According to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt's office47-year-old Dawn Penrod pleaded no contest to one felony count of making a false claim to the Medicaid program, one felony count of unlawful acts concerning ...

6 years ago
Another slice of Salina's Downtown revitalization plan is nearing completion. Work on Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom continues with a finish line set for mid-December. "The job's going really well, we're hoping to still open up in the first couple weeks of December - maybe with a soft opening for the owner," said Alex Wallace with ...

6 years ago
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach could be headed to the Trump administration. The Kansas City Star reports Kobach is being mentioned as a possible candidate to become the next U.S. Attorney General. Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned yesterday at the request of the Trump administration. Kobach ran for Kansas governor this year, but lost to Democrat Laura ...

6 years ago
Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer and Governor-elect Laura Kelly are preparing for the transition of power. Kelly met with Colyer yesterday in Topeka to discuss the transition process before the new governor takes office in January. Colyer says he is committed to creating a smooth transition for Kelly, who defeated Republican Kris Kobach in Tuesday's general election.

6 years ago
A woman from Missouri was killed in a single vehicle crash west of Salina early Thursday morning. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 1992 Chevrolet Cavalier was headed east on Interstate 70. The driver lost control and skidded off the road. The car came to rest underneath the bridge at Hedville Road. A passenger in the ...

6 years ago
The Kansas Wesleyan University Forensic and Debate Squad placed second overall in the recent Cowtown Classic Debate & Forensic Tournament at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. The competition on Oct. 26, 27 and 28 was won by the University of Texas El Paso in the Parliamentary Debate Division, with the Coyotes finishing second.  Baylor ...

6 years ago
Greg Stephens, associate professor and option coordination at the Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus, has been selected as a K-State Civic Engagement Fellow for 2018-2019. Stephens joins nine others from across the university to participate in the program, which focuses on professional development and peer-learning opportunities for faculty and staff interested in community-engaged scholarship and ...

6 years ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation is now accepting applications for grants from the YW Legacy Fund. This year, over $19,000 in grant funds is available to support initiatives that align with the mission of the former YWCA of Salina. Grant requests should address one or more of the following criteria: Encourage women’s growth, leadership and power ...

6 years ago
Two people are sentenced for their role in the drug-related killing of a Wichita man. A Sedgwick County judge yesterday sentenced Jeff Hillard and Heidi Hillard to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 50 years. Jeff Hillard received an additional 27 years, while Heidi Hillard was sentenced to an extra 44 years on rape, ...

6 years ago
Salina Presbyterian Manor is on the U.S. News and World Report Best Nursing Homes 2018-2019 list. The senior living community received the highest score of High Performing to make the list, available today at www.usnews.com/best-nursing-homes/search. The U.S. News and Report list uses information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the government agency that sets ...