3 years ago
Over 7 million Americans lost their expanded unemployment benefits on Labor Day as pandemic unemployment programs expired Monday. That means7.5 million unemployed Americans will stop getting an extra $300 a week in benefits. Many states had already ended the pandemic benefits, with governors claiming that it was keeping people from taking available jobs. According to the Kansas ...

3 years ago
A project to construct a new Saline County Jail continues to move forward at a quick pace. The new jail project was approved by voters in the November 3rd election. A one-half percent sales tax to help pay for the new building was enacted on April 1st. Groundbreaking is planned for the fall, with project completion ...

3 years ago
Applications are still open for employers in northwest Kansas interested in a Fort Hays State University spring or summer intern. Thanks to a grant from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, funding was made possible for 25 paid internships during the 2021-22 academic year, including the summer 2022 term. Applications for spring and summer interns will be accepted ...

3 years ago
Wearing a face mask while you exercise won't impair your workout, according to a study by Kansas State University kinesiology researchers from the College of Health and Human Sciences. The research team studied 11 healthy adult males and females while performing incremental intensities of recreational cycling, from rest to exhaustion, and wearing three different types of ...

3 years ago
A slight adjustment to the CityGo Purple Route will take place starting this week on Tuesday. According to OCCK Transportation, because of the increased population of K-State Salina students, the stop at K-State Salina, 2310 Centennial, will once again be a regular stop on the CityGo Purple Route.  Previously this stop was by request only. The Regular ...

3 years ago
To make local food more affordable and encourage eating more fresh and local fruits and vegetables, the Local Food Works Foundation will be hosting a Double Day on September 7 at the Harvest Farmers Market. This “Double Day” will mimic the Double Up Food Bucks Program, currently unavailable in Saline County. These programs allow individuals ...

3 years ago
The epic arts party in the park that was two-and-a-half years in the making is a wrap.  The 45th edition of the Smoky Hill River Festival wrapped up Sunday evening in Oakdale Park. It was a successful weekend for everyone involved. After being cancelled last year because of the pandemic, this year's festival was pushed back ...

3 years ago
After holding a virtual Fall Apple Day Festival a year ago, Fort Riley will host an in-person event this year on September 25. According to the army post, due to the need for increased COVID mitigation efforts attendance will be limited to Department of Defense ID cardholders. Masks will also be required for all attendees two ...

3 years ago
Classrooms are filling up at the eight Kansas Department of Corrections adult facilities. According to the agency, they currently have 325 residents enrolled in college and career classes, including CTE (Career Technical Education) programs and associate and four-year degrees. The Fall 2021 enrollment is an increase of 129 students over the last academic year. The increase is ...

3 years ago
Roman Ganta, director of the Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Diseases in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University, has received a $3.681 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue his longtime work on tick-borne diseases. The grant supports Ganta's research into vaccine development for Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a disease with ...

3 years ago
We all have been touched in some manner by the events unfolding across the globe in recent weeks and the level of human suffering. From Hurricane Ida to an earthquake in Haiti to the evacuation of thousands in war-torn Afghanistan and the struggles of some of our nation’s veterans, the needs of those less fortunate ...