11 years ago
After a year of fundraising, a northeast Kansas children's choir might not be able to take a planned trip to Colorado this summer. The Geary County Children's Choir in Junction City was planning a trip to a program called Centennial State in Colorado Springs, Colo. But the trip is in jeopardy after a former ...

11 years ago
The city of Salina and other water users are considering forming a new group to buy additional storage at Kanopolis Reservoir. Salina city commissioners decided Monday that the city should pursue creating a Lower Smoky Hill Water Supply Access District. The group would include other cities, industries and farmers that get water from the Smoky ...

11 years ago
After just a couple of months, a low cost airline is pulling out of Manhattan. Allegiant airlines announced Tuesday that they are ending service out of Manhattan. Back in November the airline began nonstop flights to Phoenix-Mesa from the Manhattan Airport. The flights operated twice weekly. The carrier's last day of service will be February ...

11 years ago
A Wichita elementary school say some fifth graders were caught crushing Smarties candies into powder and inhaling the sugar. Officials at Enterprise Elementary School in south Wichita said last week that between 12 and 16 fifth-graders were crushing the candies, inhaling it into their mouths and exhaling through their noses. Wichita district spokeswoman Susan Arensman ...

11 years ago
A northeast Kansas prosecutor's office has quadrupled the amount of cash seized in forfeiture cases since an attorney was appointed to focus on those cases three years ago. Last year Douglas County seized more than $263,000 from criminals. That's up from slightly more than $62,000 seized in 2010. District Attorney Charles Branson says that it's up to ...

11 years ago
A United Airlines commuter flight bound for Denver landed safely at Wichita's airport because of trouble with one of the plane's wings. Airport officials say the Embraer 145 jet landed Monday night at Mid-Continent Airport after the pilot reported problems with a part that controls the plane's ability to turn. The flight, with 39 passengers aboard, took ...

11 years ago
A new report says the Kansas economy continued to improve at the end of 2013 as the state's unemployment rate dipped below 5 percent for the first time since 2008. The Department of Labor said Monday the seasonally adjusted rate fell to 4.9 percent in December from November's 5.1 percent. Last month's figure was also down ...

11 years ago
On the heels of the death of a Salina child, a safety campaign is launching. Back on January 21st, a 2-year-old child was killed in Salina after an older-model television fell on her. Officers and medics were called to an apartment after a mother heard the sound of a TV crashing down in a bedroom where ...

11 years ago
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina is issuing a creative challenge. The organization is hosting its 4th Annual Pin and Ink Showcase. Local artists of all ages and skill levels are invited to display their talent at this free, family-friendly gallery exhibit. A limited number of bowling pins have been donated by All Star Lanes ...

11 years ago
City Manager Jason Gage was honored with a prestigious award at the Monday Salina City Commission meeting. Gage was awarded the Buford M. Watson, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Management by the Kansas Association of City/County Management. The Award is the highest award given by the association and recognizes outstanding achievement in public management, dedication ...

11 years ago
The Better Business Bureau is warning cell phone users about a new scam that can result in unauthorized charges appearing on their monthly wireless statement. According to the agency, consumers across the country report getting calls on their mobile phones during which the caller hangs up. This is being called the "One Ring" scam because the ...