7 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan had the cards stacked against the Coyotes. Seven turnovers, three different quarterbacks and penalties all were negatives on Saturday night. It didn't matter. After trailing 35-14 in the third, Wesleyan roared back to stun McPherson 42-35 in overtime in front of a packed crowd for homecoming at the Graves Family Sports Complex. McPherson was locked in early. ...

7 years ago
The Bethany Swedes had a business trip go bad Saturday afternoon in Leavenworth, as they fell 33-29 to University of Saint Mary. Barely a year old, and still sporting its new car smell, Charles J. Berkel Memorial Stadium provided an electric atmosphere on Homecoming for the Spires. After a Bethany punt, Saint Mary freshman running back Rhyler ...

7 years ago
A first ever animal adoption event in Salina was a big success Saturday. A planned three hour event was cut short after an overwhelming response in which every dog and cat was adopted. The Salina Animal Shelter, using a grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, partnered with Subaru and Money ...

7 years ago
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer involved shooting which occurred Friday evening in Barber County. According to the agency at approximately 6:30 p.m. Friday, the Barber County Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting a male subject threatening individuals with a gun outside a bar on Main St. in Sun City. When they arrived, ...

7 years ago
Mother nature had fun with many teams across Kansas on Friday night. Some teams were able to complete games while others had to postpone to today. Despite the weather issues, the Coaches Corner from Russell's Restaurant rolled on. The show takes place every Saturday from 8 to 9 am. With games being moved, only Salina South coach Sam ...

7 years ago
If you’ve dreamt of working as a game warden for the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) the first step is completing testing and assessment, which will occur on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Crisis City Training Complex, 8 miles southwest of Salina. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources, ...

7 years ago
The Smoky Valley Vikings upped their record on the road Friday night by winning in a weather-shortened game at Lyons. Starting at 6:00 pm, the Vikings won the toss and marched 57 yards in five plays as Brett Heitschmidt found Zack Able for a 15-yard touchdown pass. The two-point conversion run by Elliott was good ...

7 years ago
Plainville leads 21-0, but the weather was the big winner at the Sacred Heart Homecoming game Friday night. The game will resume with 11:11 remaining in the first half Saturday at Russell at 1 PM.  The Knights cannot play in Salina due to Homecoming activities involving Kansas Wesleyan University. The game kicked off nearly an hour early ...

7 years ago
The Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas in Salina is getting a $20,000 grant to help in its mission. According to the agency, throughout Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, The Mary Kay Foundation is awarding $20,000 grants to 150 domestic violence shelters across the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam for ...

7 years ago
Not only do great football teams rarely make mistakes, but they capitalize on them. Hutchinson took advantage of four Salina South errors, cruising to a 49-14 victory at Gowans Stadium. On South's first offensive play, senior quarterback Casey Lanoue lost the handle of the rock. Hutch recovered at the Cougar 47-yard line and used its offensive drive ...

7 years ago
Damaging severe weather rolled across Kansas late Friday afternoon into Friday evening. Severe storms initially formed mid-afternoon in Western Kansas. The storms then slowly moved northeast. The main threat was large hail and strong wind. There was some damage reported. Damaging straight line wind downed power poles in several counties. Hail as large as tennis balls fell in ...