12 months ago
Winter may be imposing its lull on some people’s exercise programs, but Sharolyn Jackson is not one of those. In fact, Jackson – a K-State Research and Extension family and consumer sciences specialist in northeast Kansas – has her thoughts squarely fixed on spring’s warmer days and a program that is nearing a quarter century of ...

12 months ago
Salina Area Technical College has created a new position designed to help local businesses. According to the school, the Salina Tech Director of Business and Community Partnerships role was created to create customized training as needed by local businesses. Alisha Jester has returned to take the new position. The responsibilities of this new role are wide-ranging, said ...

12 months ago
Police are seeking tips in connection with a recent business burglary. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Salina Police say back on Sunday, February 4th, officers were sent to a report of a business burglary occurring at Schlotzsky’s, 2480 S. 9th. It is believed the burglary occurred between 3:00 and ...

12 months ago
A driver was injured when he crashed while fleeing law enforcement in Riley County Friday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 58-year-old Moses Allen of Manhattan was driving a 2020 Kia Forte, being pursued by Geary County Deputies. The chase was headed east on K 18 Highway near milepost 182 when he control and struck ...

12 months ago
The former Clay County Undersheriff has been arrested. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, on Friday at approximately 4:10 p.m., KBI agents arrested Harold Stellner, 55, of Clay Center, when he turned himself in at the Clay County Jail. He was arrested for mistreatment of a confined person, a class A misdemeanor. On Oct. 4, 2023, ...

12 months ago
Motorists in the Sunflower State are enjoying slightly lower prices at the pump. As reported by Triple-A, the average price for a gallon of regular fell yesterday in Kansas to a half cent over $2.74, this as the corresponding national figure rose to a little over $3.15. Oklahoma motorists currently lay claim to the lowest average prices ...

12 months ago
Some Kansas farmers are criticizing a federal decision to halt the use of certain weed killers marketed by major U.S. drug companies. According to a spokesperson for the Southern Kansas Cotton Growers Cooperative, farmers are disappointed by the ruling, arguing that they are aware of potential dangers associated with the weed killers. Federal officials say the court ...

12 months ago
The Salina Police Department has released a few more details regarding the death of a Kansas Wesleyan University professor on Thursday. According to Police Captain Jim Feldman, Dr. Eileen St. John died of a gunshot wound in her office in Pioneer Hall. Police say around 7:48am a KWU faculty member found her and contacted authorities. Officers located Dr. ...

12 months ago
In conjunction with the biggest weekend of football of the year, Salina’s biggest weekend effort of the year to gather food for the hungry is here. The 2024 Souper Bowl of Hope will culminate on Saturday. The Souper Bowl of Hope, organized by Project Salina, is an effort of Salina churches and businesses to gather cans ...

12 months ago
Fort Hays State University is dealing with issues surrounding potential mold in some student housing. According to the school, in response to recent social and news media reports regarding the presence of mold in Victor E. Village and McMindes Hall, the university has taken steps to deal with it. The goal will always be to maintain ...

12 months ago
Effective next year, state lawmakers in Kansas will earn almost twice the compensation they currently enjoy, allowing themselves a 93 percent pay raise. Legislators in the Sunflower State will see their earnings rise from just under $30,000 per year to almost $58,000. Meanwhile, lawmakers in leadership roles will see even larger gains, with the Kansas House ...