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An offering will be taken. Whitebird has appeared in Bennington, Salina and many churches in surrounding counties.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO LOCALLY TWO INCHES HAS ALREADY OCCURRED ACROSS MUCH OF THIS AREA.

Dr. Jana Fallin of the Kansas State University Music Department talked about music and cowboy history during the Celebration of the Trails at Alcove Spring Saturday.

Grain trucks kicked up dust as they lumbered through the countryside Monday afternoon, trying to keep up with combines whirring at high speed through fields of ripe wheat.

For businesses such as cabinetmaker Crestwood, last Wednesday's tornado that churned across southern Saline County could have done much more than structural damage.

Abilene High School head track and field coach Ken Russell wasn't expecting many medals from this weekend's Class 4A state meet.

"For all you gals struggling over what to give your husband or father for Father's Day, a gift certificate from Priscilla's or the Lion's Den or Russell Stover's should work." It's a good idea for husbands, as ...

“As they were running out of fuel we located three more juveniles but were unable to apprehend them. The ones we did find were laying flat in the grass.”

Dozens of teenagers, most apparently from Salina, were at a pre-graduation pasture party in rural Ottawa County on Friday night and scattered when law enforcement showed up around 11 p.m. "None of the juveniles ... via Salina Journal

Two Bennington women were injured Wednesday night then the vehicle they were in hit a deer about four miles west of Abilene on Interstate 70. via Topeka Capital-Journal

Ken White has served six, four-year terms as Ottawa County sheriff, longer than any previous sheriff in the county's history. via Salina Journal

“We're settled in, we've still got some work some do.”

One year ago people all over Kansas were picking up after tornadoes. Now many are focused on rebuilding. via Kansas' CW

Francisco Ayala, 22, and Maria G. Duran, 23, both of Concordia; Christopher W. Skelton, 27, and Jenina M. Strader, 23, both of Salina; Christopher A. Fritz, 26, and Jennifer Ann Marie Henderson, 26, both of ... via Salina Journal

“There are a lot of very good people around here.”

This year, Lee Greenwood has a basement under a new home to take cover in when the spring skies turn dark and thunderstorms and tornadoes threaten. via Salina Journal

“It's a good opportunity for people who can't afford stuff like this”

A blue gown quickly caught Skylar Bosco's eye as she shopped for a prom dress in the church gymnasium. via Salina Journal

A telephone fundraising event at Cloud County Community College set a record $30,000 in contributions, the school announced Thursday. via Salina Journal

“They get these kinds of experiences to a lesser extent at places like regional honor bands -- but for them to sit next to players who play this well will be a real top-notch experience for them. "There are lots of worthy experiences”

Some people have watched the U.S. Navy Band in live performances, and others have listened to the prestigious band's recordings. via Salina Journal

“I'd just as soon not relive May.”

As 2006 came to a close, volunteers with the North Central Kansas chapter of the American Red Cross were scraping for something to do, recalls assistant executive director Jim DuBois. via Salina Journal

“I enjoy doing this because my family's up in Wisconsin”

Santa Claus stuck his head out of the window of the sedan when he spotted David McCoy making his way up the steps to 110 N. Phillips carrying two takeout meal bags Tuesday. via Salina Journal