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Junction City assault suspect jailed for skipping court
RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement have captured an aggravated assault suspect who skipped court. Just after 6:30p.m. Monday, police arrested 25-year-old Jordan Prather, of Junction City in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report. Prather was arrested on a Riley...
Ravens Gearing Up for Fall Camp
Fall camp begins for Red Raven football in less than two weeks, and the team is hard at work to hit the ground running. The players have been conditioning and continuing to work out at home during the month away from campus. Head coach Nick Dobler says it's important for the entire group to meet expectations.
Oklahoma State QB Transfers to Emporia State
A signal caller with experience in the Big 12 will soon be suiting up for Emporia State. Gunnar Gundy has officially transfered to Emporia State, following three seasons playing for his father at Oklahoma State. Gundy redshirted during his freshman season, and played in four games in each of the...
Care to Share Golf Tournament: Golf, Auction, Raffle, Live Music on July 27
Join Care to Share for a fun filled day while supporting your favorite golfer and Care to Share THIS Saturday, July 27th starting at 7am!. *A Community Smashburger lunch & Brickstreet BBQ Dinner, both requesting a freewill donation!. *Silent and Live Auction Items. *50/50 Raffle. *Live music featuring Vic Vaughan...
Two Arrested for Narcotics Near Riverton
The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office arrests two men on narcotics charges. Deputies served a narcotics-related search warrant on a Riverton home Monday, July 22, 2024. Arrested at the scene were 33-year-old Matthew Haynes and 41-year-old Brandon Lewis. During the course of the search, deputies found narcotics along with drug paraphernalia consistent with distribution. Both men were transported to the Cherokee County Jail in Columbus.
Husted begins ministry at First United Methodist Church
Multiple churches in Liberal have been seeing new faces heading up congregations this year, and the First United Methodist Church is the most recent to make such a change. Recently, Rusty Husted was announced as the church’s new pastor. As he tells it, his path to becoming a pastor started at a rather early age.
Man ‘covered in blood’ found near Lawrence park after alleged attack, police investigating
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – Lawrence police are investigating following an overnight gunshots call that led to arrest one man. The Lawrence Police Department (LPD) posted to social media Tuesday, July 23 of an incident which took place the night before. Police said officers were called around 11 p.m. on July 22 to the 200 block of […]
Smoky Hill River Renewal Project Set to Revitalize Salina with $21.3M in Funding and New Development Plans
The Smoky Hill River might soon flow more freely through Salina, as officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Salina signed a cost-share agreement for the proposed Smoky Hill River renewal project. U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran announced an additional $400,000 in federal funding to assist with the city’s cost for a project design draft from USACE. City documents indicate $13.7 million will come from federal sources, supplemented by $7.6 million from a citywide sales tax. Salina previously secured $22 million in federal grants for river improvements, including bridge replacements and revamped boat docks.
R&B VIBES III: A night celebrating generations of music this weekend in Salina
R&B VIBES returns to Salina, offering an intergenerational celebration of R&B and Soul music this weekend. Set to take place July 27 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., R&B VIBES III is an immersive audio experience featuring hits from all eras, complete with sing-alongs, anthems, remixes, and slow jams. Renowned...
City of Salina announces asphalt overlay schedule
Beginning Wednesday, July 24 through Friday, July 26, Donelson Construction of Clever, Missouri begins work on the City of Salina’s annual asphalt overlay project. The schedule is as follows, weather permitting:. The prep work consists of milling off the existing asphalt striping. Then in a one-pass process applying both...
Gorillas Picked Second in MIAA Coaches, Media Polls
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Pittsburg State University football team garnered the preseason No. 2 ranking in the 2024 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Coaches and Media Polls released Tuesday (July 23) at MIAA Football Media Day, presented by Seigfreid Bingham. The Gorillas, the defending MIAA co-champions, received two first-place...
Numbers down, Great Bend considering ending June Jaunt
When last year’s attendance numbers were down for Great Bend’s June Jaunt festival, the rain and storms had an impact on the outdoor event at Jack Kilby Square. When numbers were again down this year with good weather forecasts, city officials began reconsidering the efforts to host the festival.
Prater Retiring ‘World’s Fastest Baja’ From Lake Of The Ozarks Shootout
From the late-1990s through the mid-2000s, Baja Marine’s snappy tagline was “Speed Changes You.” Longitudinal studies quantifying the effects of speed for Baja owners are in short supply, of course. Still, the catchy slogan delivered an aspirational message to would-be Baja buyers as well as current owners. It was good marketing.
Missouri woman arrested on suspected drug distribution in Osage County
A Missouri woman was arrested on suspected drug distribution charges in Osage County on Monday. Sheriff Chris Wells says the arrest of 37-year-old Kyra Merriman of Kansas City developed after an alleged traffic infraction. An Osage County K-9 unit stopped Merriman at US Highway 75 and 189th Road, about five miles north of Lyndon, and allegedly found illegal narcotics.
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