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Salina City Commission Names New City Manager

SALINA, Kan. — Following more than two hours of executive sessions, current interim City Manager Jacob Wood was selected Monday evening by the Salina City Commission to fill the post on a permanent basis.After the vote Wood thanked the Commission for placing their confidence... Read More.

Thrive Allen County Awards Finalists Named

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Thrive Allen County announced Monday the finalists for the 18th Annual Award Celebration.Finalists in the Education category of Haile Luken, Dug Kerr and the Allen Entrepreneurship Series.Recreation finalists are Allen County Country Club, Biblesta, and Iola Community Theatre. The finalists... Read More.

Lori Davis Elected as Director for Farmers Alliance Companies

MCPHERSON, Kan. — Lori Davis, CPA, has joined the Board of Directors for the Farmers Alliance Companies, effective October 1, 2024. With over 30 years of experience in public accounting across various industries, including property and casualty insurance, Lori brings a wealth of knowledge... Read More.

Iola Area Population Mostly Steady Over the Past Year

Recent estimates from the Kansas Division of Budget indicate most counties in the area are holding their own when it comes to population. The 2024 estimates recently released indicate the state as a whole saw a population increase of 30,600, ten times that from... Read More.

One Person in Allen County Loses $13K through Countywide Scam

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. —The Allen County Sheriff's Office recently took another scam report where an "elderly" person lost some $13,000. It could have been worse though.After receiving an alert on their cell phone and calling the number, a confident and convincing official-sounding person explained... Read More.

High School Football Preview: Pawnee County

Ad Astra Radio will preview area high school football teams, based on county. Today, we preview the teams from Pawnee County.Larned IndiansCoach: Brady Keith, third season (8-10)Classification: 2ADistrict 82024: 2-7Postseason: Lost to Southeast of Saline 76-12Best postseason finish: Semifinals 1971Top returning players: Mason Miller,... Read More.

Crash Claims Life of Stafford County Man Friday Night

STAFFORD COUNTY, Kan. — A Stafford County man died in a Friday night crash in far northeast Stafford County.The Kansas Highway Patrol identified the victim as Adam Bellindir, 33, of Hudson.Bellindir's car was eastbound on Northeast 160th Street about ¾ mile west of Northeast... Read More.

Support Needed to Sustain McPherson Middle School Supply Closet

McPHERSON, Kan. — The future of McPherson Middle School's School Supply Closet is in doubt, and they need your help.The supply closet, started in 2020 by members of that year's Leadership McPherson class to assist students at MMS with school supplies during the school... Read More.

Beware of Jury Duty Scam Alert in McPherson County

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The McPherson County Sheriff's Office has issued a scam alert involving a person claiming to be a “Captain Wells” calling people and advising them they missed jury duty.The Sheriff's Office by the way does not have a Captain Wells. This... Read More.