2 years ago
Authorities  continue to investigate past cases believed to involve the Kansas College Rapist. Almost all cases coincided with a break from classes at KU or K-State. According to the Riley County Police Department, between 2000-2015, there were 14 completed or attempted rapes of female college students inside their off-campus homes in Manhattan and Lawrence believed to ...

2 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan’s Department of Theatre Arts will celebrate the holiday season by performing “The Gift of the Magi” this Friday and Saturday in Fitzpatrick Auditorium. The Friday show gets underway at 7 p.m., while the Saturday performance is a 2 p.m. matinee. According to KWU, this version of “The Gift of the Magi” is described as ...

2 years ago
A Saline County community which has been hosting a Labor Day celebration and parade for over 50 years is planning for the first time a Christmas parade. The Brookville Community Foundation, which has been involved in a Labor Day Celebration dating back to the 1970s, is planning its first "Parade of Lights". The Christmas Parade of Lights ...

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The City of Salina is planning for the 42nd annual Mayor’s Christmas Party. This free holiday event is sponsored by the Salina Parks & Recreation Department and is open to the entire family. Featured activities include: Holiday Dancers Crafts A visitor from the North Pole Citizens are invited to help celebrate the holiday season at this family ...

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Hospice of Dickinson County is sponsoring its annual “Remember Me Tree,” to honor the memory of loved ones during the holiday season. It is on display in the lobby of Memorial Hospital, 511 NE. 10th Street, in Abilene through the end of December. Anyone may place an angel or cross on the tree to honor or ...

2 years ago
Area children in need of a mentor will benefit from a couple of Salina organizations who are partnering for a one-day fund raising effort. Meridian Media radio stations including Y 93.7 Today’s Country, FM 104.9, News Radio 1150 KSAL, and AM 1560 KABI The General, have teamed up with 24/7 Travel Stores and Citywide Storage to ...

2 years ago
Colin O’Brady, Athlete, Adventurer and Author, will be the featured speaker at the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet. According to the Chamber, Colin O’Brady is a 10-time world record breaking explorer and one of the world’s best endurance athletes. He isn’t your typical adventurer despite his unmatched athletic accomplishments including a world-first solo ...

2 years ago
A two-vehicle crash killed two people in south central Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash happened when an SUV struck a pickup at a rural intersection in Stafford County. The driver of the SUV , 17-year-old Tate Martin from Ellinwood, suffered fatal injuries and died at a Wichita hospital. A passenger in the truck, ...

2 years ago
It's a call for Christmas cards. Kansas Highway Patrol Troop Ben Gardner has issued a request for Christmas cards. Via social media he posted this week: "I need your help. Our local KHP office has a hallway where Troopers, Dispatchers and support staff walk daily. Be so kind to mail them a Christmas card. I hope to COVER ...

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TubaChristmas, a long-time celebration comprised of tuba and euphonium players, returns to Salina this weekend, The Kansas Wesleyan Department of Music will coordinate the event Saturday at the Central Mall. According to KWU, Dr. James McAllister, department chair, will conduct the TubaChristmas ensemble, which will rehearse Saturday morning at KWU. The group will then play at Central ...

2 years ago
A man from California was arrested in Solomon after he was clocked driving a stolen car at 150 miles per hour. According to the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office, on Monday of this week at approximately 12:33 AM, the Salina Police Department notified the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office of a stolen black Mercedes GL Coupe traveling east ...