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Saline County's Most Wanted — October
CHARGE(S): Felony possession of opiate / DUI. CHARGE(S): Felony PV possession of opiate / interference with LEO / flee and elude LEO. CHARGE(S): Felony burglary X4 / theft X5 / DTP / DWS / no insurance / no vehicle registration. NAME: Lance Jeffery Clemence. CHARGE(S): Felony interference with LEO /...
Oktoberfest draws people to downtown Junction City
It was a good weekend for Oktoberfest. Organizer Justin Hoover estimated the total attendance at about 25,000 people in downtown Junction City. This was the fourth year for the event. "Well I think they like the contests a lot. Stein holding is always a favorite and stein carrying is a favorite," said Hoover. "
Burglary on Maple Avenue in Salina results in stolen electric bike
Salina Police Department (SPD) officers are investigating the theft of an electric bike after a burglary was reported on Maple Avenue on Friday. According to SPD Cpt. James Feldman, on Oct. 4, a suspect forced entry into a detached garage located in the 500 Block of Maple Avenue between 2:30 p.m. and 5:40 p.m.
UPDATED The 2024 Great Potato Giveaway: Salina Food Bank gives out more than 37,000 pounds of spuds
On Friday at 5:30 p.m. The Salina Emergency Aid/Food Bank received a phone call asking if they would accept a free delivery of 37,000 pounds of potatoes from Idaho. "Of course, we said yes," said Salina Food Bank Executive Director Karen Couch. "It is the great potato giveaway, and we'd love for everyone in the community and surrounding area to come grab boxes and boxes of potatoes from us."
🎙King in the Community — Renee Duxler, Salina Area Chamber of Commerce
In this episode of King in the Community, Nate King speaks with Renee Duxler, President and CEO of the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, about the groundbreaking of the $100 million K-AIRES facility, a new hub for augmented and virtual reality technology. Duxler shares how Pure Imagination, a company originally...
Amy Cole named new executive director at AIM Center of Excellence
The Salina Airport Authority is pleased to announce Amy Cole as the new Executive Director of the Aviation Innovation and Maintenance (AIM) Center of Excellence at SLN, effective October 2024. Amy Cole brings over twenty years of leadership experience to her new role at the AIM Center. Her background includes...
Tickets now available as Salina's Sams Chapel reopens for homecoming concert
Sams Chapel at Kansas Wesleyan University is set to reopen this month after more than a year of renovations with a concert over homecoming weekend. In a news release, KWU said tickets for the public are now available for "Come Home," the first concert in the newly renovated chapel, beginning at 7 p.m....
Thetford finishes second in Barton women's bowling season opener
The Barton Community College women's bowling team opened the 2024-25 season with a third-place finish at the Kansas Wesleyan University Invite Wednesday at the Alley in Salina, Kansas. Featuring a trio of teams competing over three individual and nine baker games, the Cougars came out with a total pin count...
September 2024 Junction City Area Weather Summary
Unlike the last two months, which didn’t deviate from average very much, September took a marked swing to the warmer and drier side of the spectrum. Neither was record breaking, but certainly noticeable! The average daily high during September was 84.4, 4.0 degrees above normal. The average overnight low was 60.5, 3.0 degrees above normal. This gave us a monthly mean temperature of 72.5, 3.6 degrees above average. While it was warm, it was actually cooler than four out of the last five Septembers! The highest temperature for the month was 98 on the 19th. The lowest temperature for the month was the morning low of 53 on both the 26th and the 30th.
Community vision planning process begins in Junction City
The development of an overall vision for the future of junction City began Friday when a group of officials from the city and county commissions and school board met to begin discussions. A member of the Geary County Commission, Keith Ascher, called it a good brainstorming exercise to talk about...
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