Free colorectal cancer screening kits available in March (March 1, 2023) – Statistics say colorectal cancer is the third-most common cancer found in both men and women. But fortunately colorectal cancer found early is often highly curable. In recognition of national Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, 900 free colorectal cancer screening kits are being made availabl...
RE: Chapman Archery Wins Clearwater Bullseye Shoot Chapman Archery won top school honors at the Clearwater Bullseye Shoot on February 25th in Clearwater, Kansas. One hundred and thirteen archers competed in the tournament representing Andover, Clearwater, Herington, Chapman, and Prairie Hills Middle School of Hutchinson. In the team competition, Chapman won first place in both the high schoo...
A large amount of methamphetamine and multiple guns were seized as part of a muti-agency drug case in Russell. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, on Thursday morning the KBI, the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, the Russell Police Department, the Kansas Highway Patrol, and the Barber County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people for suspected distribution of methamphetamine and fir...
A measure to create a flat income tax for Kansas residents is moving ahead in the state senate. Senate Bill 169, championed by Republican Senate President Ty Masterson, would create a 4.75 percent, flat income-tax rate. The Kansas Reflector reports after a debate that turned bitter when a Democratic senator proposed a graduated income tax system, the Kansas Senate voted for a 4.75% flat income tax...
The 58th Annual Mid America Farm Expo returns to Salina in March. Agriculture companies from across the Midwest will be exhibiting their products at Tony’s Pizza Events Center and Saline County Livestock & Expo Center Wednesday March 22nd through Friday 24th. According to the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, approximately 250 exhibits will be on display showing the latest in farm technolog...
A 24 year old woman was killed in a fiery crash south of Salina early Wednesday morning. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2000 Toyota Tundra driven by 20-year-old Abygail Aaron of Wichita was traveling southbound on Interstate 135. It crossed the center median for an unknown reason and struck a 2016 Ford F 150 which caught fire on the shoulder of the northbound lanes. A passenge...
WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON THURSDAY...
YOUR 1560 95.9 FM WEATHEREYE FORECAST CALLING FOR A WINTER STROM WATCH FROM 12 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 12 PM THURSDAY. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph leading to reduced visibilities from blowing and drifting snow....
Confidence is increasing in accumulating snow Wednesday night into Thursday morning. The track of the system may still change, but as of now, locations along and north of a line from Council Grove to Holton have the highest chances of seeing several inches of snow by Thursday morning. Additionally, north winds look to gust between 30-40 mph. This could lead to blowing and drifting snow with diffic...
Officials are searching for a man wanted on a felony warrant out of Saline Co. who is believed to be around the Abilene area. The Saline Co. Sheriff’s Office says it is searching for 54 year old Patrick Paul Woodcox who is wanted on a felony arrest warrant for one count of aggravated robbery and one count of aggravated battery. Officials noted that Woodcox was last known to be in the Abilene a...
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pictured is #13 Taygen Funston and #1 Will Otott, image courtesy of Brad Anderson The Abilene C...
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