9 months ago
K-State Salina invites the area community to the Purple Egg Hunt on this Saturday, March 30th. According to the school, the free, family-friendly event features more than 3,000 purple eggs filled with treats. Three hunts will be separated by age to ensure that each participant can collect as many eggs as possible. One egg in each ...

9 months ago
A couple of lottery jackpots have climbed to some of the largest ever. With no winners over the weekend, the Powerball jackpot is now approaching a billion dollars, while the Mega Millions jackpot has topped a billion dollars. The Powerball jackpot is quickly climbing the rankings as one of the game’s largest.  It is now estimated ...

9 months ago
The second ever Scholarship Gala will headline events planned for Kansas Wesleyan University's Spring Alumni and Community Weekend, which will be held on campus from April 19-21. According to the school, the Scholarship Gala is one of KWU’s premier events, and is held every two years. At the inaugural gala in 2022, over $400,000 were pledged. ...

9 months ago
A presentation on how Dwight Eisenhower used the airwaves via radio broadcasts to set a freedom agenda across Europe during the Cold War is planned this week. The public is invited to join the March Lunch & Learn program at the Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene on Thursday at noon. According to the organization, guest speaker Dr. ...

9 months ago
In recent weeks, the American Red Cross has seen a positive increase in blood and platelet donations, but steady appointments are vital this spring for patients relying on care all season long. This spring, the American Red Cross asks donors to help defend the blood supply by giving blood now to combat a monstrous fact: only ...

9 months ago
A middle school student from Andover correctly spelled the word "Ahuehuete",  a Mexican cypress of great girth, to win the Sunflower State Spelling Bee Saturday on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina. The state spelling bee, hosted by the Kansas Press Association, was held inside KWU's Mabee Arena. Students up to eighth grade were eligible ...

9 months ago
A road leading in and out of Salina to the west will be closed for an hour and a half Thursday evening for a vigil, so family and friends of two teens who were killed in a crash can gather and mourn Back on March 15th Vance McComber and Anthony Windell lost their lives in a ...

9 months ago
Members of the Travel Industry Association of Kansas  recently traveled to Washington, D.C., as part of the U.S. Travel Association’s Destination Capitol Hill. According to the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Kansas contingent engaged in productive discussions with Senator Jerry Moran, Congressman Jake LaTurner, and Congresswoman Sharice Davids, as well as staff members from the offices ...

9 months ago
An event to educate about cyber security issues will be held on Monday. Those who attend can learn how to avoid digital dilemma’s and identify different hacking and phishing schemes. Jason Bathon from JAB IT PC will be presenting and answering questions on the topic of Cyber Security which has been an increasing challenge for digital ...

9 months ago
The City of Salina is encouraging local agencies to apply for an Emergency Solutions Grant. According to the City, through a local government agency, the Emergency Solutions Grant provides nonprofit agencies funding to provide emergency housing services and housing stability to Salina residents in need. The City of Salina has been the local government entity for ...

9 months ago
A Salina woman with a passion for sustainability won the top prize at the 3rd Annual Charlie Walker Pitch Challenge on the campus of K-State Salina Friday night. Morgan Baughman now has $6,000 to give her business "The Refillery" a jumpstart. Competitors were given five minutes to pitch their business plan to a group of judges, ...