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Former USD 305 Superintendent Elected to City Commission

Monday, August 24

The Salina City Commission is back to full strength with five members after a roll call vote Monday placed Gary Norris into the seat vacated by former commissioner Jerry Ivey II. Norris, who served 10-years as the Superintendent for USD 305 in Salina, was nominated... Read More.

Mixed Media, “Journey,” Opens Gallery in Sams Hall of Fine Arts at KWU

Monday, August 24

Cary Brinegar had not planned to be an artist, but that’s the direction his journey is taking him. His show of drawings and mixed media, “Journey,” is now open at The Gallery in Sams Hall of Fine Arts on the Kansas Wesleyan campus and runs through Sept.... Read More.

Registration Encouraged for Accessibility Seminar

Monday, August 24

The City of Salina will hold its third annual Accessibility Seminar on October 16 from 9 a.m. to noon at OCCK on West Schilling Road. The free event will focus on accessibility challenges, digital accessibility and scam prevention, with experts from the Disability Rights Center... Read More.

Salina City Commission Scheduled to Fill Vacated Seat

Monday, August 24

Salina City Commissioners are set to nominate and appoint a new commissioner at their Monday meeting. Thirty one-people showed interest and applied for the seat that was vacated by Jerry Ivey II at the end of July. The person selected will serve out the rest of... Read More.

Report: Nearly 40% of Kansas in Moderate to Severe Drought

Monday, August 24

Recurring drought is straining water resources, according to drought.gov. As groundwater levels drop, the state is leaning harder into water management and drought-resilient crops to keep up its agricultural output. Currently, nearly 40% of Kansas is in moderate to severe drought, and effects can linger for... Read More.

Former U.S. Senator Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker has Died

Sunday, August 23

Former U.S. Senator Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker has died at age 94. Kassebaum made history in 1978 as the first woman elected to represent Kansas in the U.S. Senate. She served three terms, winning reelection with more than 70 percent of the vote in 1984... Read More.

Wheat Harvest Smallest Since Ike was President

Saturday, August 22

Kansas is on track for its smallest wheat harvest since the 1950s. A USDA report projects just 196 million bushels this year, down from nearly 347 million last year. Drought, freeze damage, and rising input costs are squeezing farmers statewide. Nationally, the picture is just as... Read More.

Escaped Inmate Captured

Saturday, August 22

An escaped inmate has been captured. Saline County inmate Allen Marlow is back in custody after Salina police got a tip that he was hiding on East Iron Street. Officers took him in after a brief scuffle that injured a deputy's knee; the deputy has... Read More.

Cox Communications Becomes Part of the Spectrum Brand

Friday, August 21

TOPEKA — Charter Communications finalized its $34.5 billion deal to acquire Cox Communications on Thursday, and Kansans will soon see their Cox products marketed under Charter’s Spectrum brand. Along with its Cox transaction, Charter announced completion of its purchase of Liberty Broadband Corp. Now the largest... Read More.

Beverly Woman Dies in Head-On Crash

Friday, August 21

A head-on crash kills a woman from Beverly Kansas. Ellsworth and Barton County First Responders were called to the scene of a fatality motor vehicle accident Thursday afternoon, just inside of Ellsworth County on K-156 Highway. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports the driver of a 2007... Read More.

Wheat School is Monday Night in McPherson

Friday, August 21

Wheat producers are going back to class next week - the Pre-Plant Wheat School will be held Monday night, August 24th at the First United Methodist Church on East Kansas Avenue. According to McPherson County Extension Agent Shad Marston, the evening begins with a meal... Read More.

Farm & Art Market Returns to Ash and Santa Fe on Saturday

Friday, August 21

A once blazing hot, parking lot - is now a cool hangout for concerts and the Farmers Market. Salina Downtown Executive Director Leslie Bishop tells Ad Astra News the City Lights Pavilion project is completed and the downtown Farm and Art Market will open up... Read More.