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Man Jailed after Threats Made to Kill a Woman

Tuesday, September 15

A Salina man was arrested after allegedly threatening a woman and her coworker at a downtown business. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells Ad Astra News that 44-year-old Derrick Miles was taken into custody after a disturbing incident on Monday at a business in the 100... Read More.

Crestview Drive Pavement Repair

Tuesday, September 15

Motorists will be detoured over the next couple of weeks as repairs are made in northeast Salina. Beginning Wednesday, September 16, the City of Salina Public Works Department will be replacing sections of pavement on Crestview Drive between Hilldale Road and Seitz Drive. This section of... Read More.

Arrest Made after Boy Found Alone in Salina Truck Stop

Tuesday, September 15

A 2-year-old boy is safe and in protective custody after he was found wandering alone inside the Pilot Truck Stop on North 9th. According to Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman, on Monday morning around 10am, staff contacted authorities when they realized the child was in... Read More.

Marching from Arrowhead to London

Tuesday, September 15

The KU Marching Band is on the move this season. After performing during halftime at Arrowhead Stadium for the Chief's win over Denver, forty members of the band that boasts 400 student musicians - are now winging their way to London's Wembley Stadium. Smoky Valley... Read More.

Topeka Radio and TV stations: Wamego Football Player Dylan Higgins Killed in Crash

Monday, September 14

According to WIBW Radio and KSNT TV, both in Topeka, a teen has been identified as the fatality victim in a utility task vehicle crash over the weekend in Pottawatomie County. The fatality victim was identified as Dylan Higgins, 17, of Wamego. Higgins was a... Read More.

Kansas State Fair Announces Cancellation of Channel 2K Concert

Monday, September 14

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Channel 2K concert scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. at the Kansas Star Casino Grandstand has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. All paid ticket purchasers will be automatically issued a full refund. No action is required from ticket... Read More.

Pedal Power at Kansas State Fair

Monday, September 14

It takes about 50 volunteers and over 500 young participants - to create a million smiles at the Kansas State Fair Pedal Pull Championships held on Sunday. Missy Siruta, President of the Kansas Pedal Pullers Association tells Ad Astra News that after all the efforts... Read More.

Diesel Prices Rising Ahead of Harvest

Sunday, September 13

Diesel prices are hitting record highs as U.S. farmers head into the corn and soybean harvest. The national average reached $5.85 per gallon on September 4th, then climbed to $ 6.05 on Friday, according to AAA. That's about 60 percent higher than before the U.S.-Israel... Read More.

Marshall, Hamilton Debate Agriculture, Economy, and More at 2026 Kansas State Fair

Saturday, September 12

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Heartland Credit Union Pavilion on the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson served as the stage for political debates highlighting key state and federal issues on Saturday. The day opened at 10:30 a.m. with the Kansas Gubernatorial debate between Cindy Holscher... Read More.

Holscher and Masterson Clash in Gubernatorial Debate at Kansas State Fair

Saturday, September 12

Democratic Senator Cindy Holscher and Republican Senate President Ty Masterson faced off in Hutchinson to tackle property taxes, water rights, data centers, healthcare, and economic growth. HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Heartland Credit Union Pavilion at the Kansas State Fair served as the backdrop for a... Read More.

Butterfly Festival is Saturday, September 26

Saturday, September 12

The Kansas Wetlands Education Center will host its 13th annual Butterfly Festival Saturday, September 26, from 9 a.m. to noon. Visitors can catch and tag monarch butterflies as they begin their fall migration to Mexico. The event also features live butterflies and insects, a pollinator obstacle... Read More.

CDC: Flu Activity is Minimal across 50 States

Saturday, September 12

Last winter, the U.S. saw one of its worst flu seasons in decades, driven in part by a highly mutated variant dubbed the “super flu.” The 2026-27 flu vaccine has been updated to target that strain. So far, flu activity remains minimal in all 50... Read More.