8 years ago
The Saint Francis Foundation welcomes Michelle Peck and Mitch Drees, who will serve as the Foundation’s new associate directors of development. Peck and Drees’ duties will include collaborating with local community leaders and businesses to raise financial support for the much needed work of Saint Francis Community Services. Peck served most recently as the chief executive ...

8 years ago
A Salina area woman's personal experience with a family member who battled, and overcame cancer, created a passion inside her to help others who are fighting the same fight. Amanda Otto started the Wellness Tote Project. Appearing on the KSAL Morning News, she said the project was created to help provide totes filled with hope, inspiration ...

8 years ago
As the Fort Hays State University campus continues to grow, the college celebrated the dedication of a new residence hall this week. FHSU dedicated Victor E. Village, a 406-bed residence hall. Construction of the 110,000-square-foot, four-story Victor E. Tiger building began in January 2016, and the facility was completed last month in time for move-in day ...

8 years ago
Enrollment is up at Bethany College in Lindsborg. According to the school, Bethany College total full-time student enrollment for fall semester 2017 has seen an increase of 15% from last year. At the start of classes, 717 full-time students are enrolled. The college also announced recently the largest freshmen and transfer student groups in their history. ...

8 years ago
The 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley will host a 9/11 commemoration ceremony on Monday. The ceremony will be held at the Global War on Terrorism monument, which is located on the east side of Cavalry Parade Field, beginning at 10am. The monument is a small replica of the World Trade Center Twin Towers on a Pentagon-shaped ...

8 years ago
A Kansas City man wanted for questioning in connection with a murder has been captured in Republic County. KNCK Radio in Concordia reports that Zachary Barnes was taken into custody without incident Friday by officers with the Republic County Sheriff's Department. Barnes was found south of Cuba, in Republic County at 11:10 am Friday. A female ...

8 years ago
A couple of earthquakes were felt across parts of Kansas late Thursday night. The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 3.9 earthquake was centered in the area of Medford, Oklahoma. It struck just before 9:30 Thursday night, not far south of the Kansas border. The tremor hit just hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck near Wichita. There ...

8 years ago
Soldiers of the Kansas National Guard’s 35th Military Police Company posted a message on their Facebook page to let family and friends know they are safe and well, despite being in the path of Hurricane Irma as it approaches Cuba, where the unit is deployed. “Right now, the current trajectory of Hurricane Irma has her passing ...

8 years ago
Westar Energy crews are responding to a call for help as Hurricane Irma moves toward Florida. About 40 Westar line crews and support staff hit the road on Thursday, headed to Florida. According to Westar, Florida Power & Light reached out to other utilities in anticipation of the storm. Gathered from all over the Westar service ...

8 years ago
A man and woman wanted in connection to a beating at a Salina motel last month were found driving the victim's car in Wichita. Deputies with the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office arrested 36-year-old Robert Roberts and 21-year-old Angel Adams on Wednesday in east Wichita after investigators in Salina shared surveillance photos of the two. Police Captain Paul ...

8 years ago
An argument between two women drivers ends with an arrest after death threats were made and a full can of soda was thrown through a window. Salina Police arrested 26-year-old Karen Luna on Wednesday evening after an incident in 600 block of N. 7th around 7pm. Police say Luna drove past a parked car where 34-year-old Tina ...