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K-State Salina had a successful turnout for its Easter Purple Egg Hunt this Saturday Morning. The event took place at the campus’s Student Life Center, located on 2320 Centennial Road, where it featured more than 3,000 purple eggs filled with treats.  There were three hunts separated by age, with one egg in each age range containing ...

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Research is on the rise at the University of Kansas, and the reverberations of that growth are benefiting people across the Sunflower State and beyond. Research expenditures spanning all KU campuses increased to $368.6 million in 2023, capping nearly a decade of steady expansion. Last year alone, externally funded research at KU supported the salaries of 4,372 ...

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Wondering what to do with Easter lilies after the holiday? With a little care they can be planted outdoors, and thrive. K-State Research and Extension horticulture expert Ward Upham suggests planting them outside. “Though lilies are not reliably hardy in Kansas, many gardeners have success if they follow a few simple rules,” Upham said. Upham’s tips for success ...

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Free colorectal cancer screening tests will remain available through the end of next week, April 7th. According to the Tammy Walker Cancer Center, Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death for men under the age of 50 and the second leading cause of cancer among women in the same age group according to ...

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The 40th Salina Spring Poetry Series will kick off on Tuesday with a reading by Cash Hollistah. The reading will begin at 7 pm at Red Fern Booksellers (106 S Santa Fe Ave). Admission will be $5 cash at the door and free for students with ID. According to Salina Arts and Humanities, Traci Brimhall, Kansas Poet ...

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A Lawrence artist will spend a couple of weeks in Lindsborg. Jennifer Burkhead of Lawrence, will be the Artist-in-Residence at the Red Barn Studio Museum, April 2-14. Inspired by satellite photographs, Burkhead embarked on a journey of creativity, painting with acrylics on wood panels and interpreting the images in her distinctive style. While her pieces bear a ...

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A couple of Easter egg hunt events are planned in Salina Saturday. 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 ...

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The Kansas Forest Service has provided to the Abilene Fire Department a piece of equipment to aid in fighting wildfires. According to the state agency, as part of the Federal Excess Property Program they recently supplied the Abilene Fire Department with a Utility Terrain Vehicle to help in the suppression of wildland fire in the community. The ...

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A fire early Thursday afternoon damaged a residence in Central Salina, but fortunately there were no injuries. According to the Salina Fire Department, crews were called to a reported residential fire in the 300 block of Russell. There was an active structure fire when the first crews arrived. The agency says the fire was contained to the ...

10 months ago
A man who allegedly smashed his ex-girlfriend's car window with a hammer and threatened to harm her, was later arrested after allegedly  stalking an Uber driver. According to Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman, around 6:30 pm Wednesday evening officers were sent to the Roadway Inn at 429 West Diamond Drive in regard to a domestic disturbance. ...

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Works of art by Bethany College students are currently on display as part of the 2024 Messiah Festival Juried Student Art Exhibition. The annual art exhibition will continue through April 1, in the Mingenback Gallery. According to the school, the Juried Student Art Exhibition is part of the Messiah Festival of the Arts, the celebration of ...