Today's photo: Heads in the clouds

Workers tend to business Friday on top of a 135-foot tall water tower in Salina, Kansas, while clouds pass to the east of the city. Severe weather was forecast for central Kansas into the weekend. -- Tom Dorsey / The Salina Journal
http://thetowntalk.com/article/20120513/NEWS/120513001/-1/rss01

Published: Sun, 13 May 2012 07:04:18 -0700

St. John's Military School Announces 2012-2013 Cadet Battalion Commander

Fayetteville Resident Announced as Cadet Battalion Commander (PRWeb May 24, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9534077.htm
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9534077.htm

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 00:14:01 -0700

Student Pilots From Around The Country Compete In Salina, KS

Over 500 Collegiate Aviators To Participate InSafety And Evaluation Conference Pilots from collegiate aviation programs around the country are testing their skill and competing to be named the National Top Pilot during SAFECON 2012, hosted by Kansas State University Salina and held at Salina Municipal Airport.
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=a3aa4fc4-913c-45fa-90b2-5e241bb99530

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 02:07:32 -0700

CORRESPONDENTS: Tampa

Tim Baxa and Sophia of Wichita, Lynn and Peggy Kleiber and Nick of Salina, Raymond and Jane Baxa of Cuba, Dale and Andrea Klenda of Lincolnville, and Dean and Becky Routh and Allison of Augusta attended the University of Kansas Medical Center School of Medicine’s presentation of candidates for hooding and awards and presentation of diplomas at the Lied Center in Lawrence on May 12. Amanda Baxa ...
http://www.starj.com/direct/tampa+4335tampa+434f52524553504f4e44454e54533a2020266e6273703b2054616d7061

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 13:08:27 -0700

Swanson eyes lucky 13 at state

WICHITA -- Earlier in her fledgling pole vault career, Taylor Swanson recalls telling Salina Central vault coach J.D. Garber that by the time she graduated, she'd be clearing 13 feet.
http://www.saljournal.com/pressbox/central/story/thirteen052412

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 06:32:26 -0700

Brungardt seeks fourth termin Kansas Senate

A three-term state senator has filed for re-election in the 24th District, which includes Abilene and a portion of Dickinson County. Sen. Pete Brungardt, R-Salina, is the process of serving his third 4-year term. A Salina optometrist, he also served eight years on the Salina City Commission.
http://www.abilene-rc.com/view/full_story/18649365/article-Brungardt-seeks-fourth-termin-Kansas-Senate-?instance=most_recommended

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 22:40:18 -0700

Sunflower mowdown: KU wants to reverse trend of in-state defeats

They spent the week in western Kansas, shaking hands and giving speeches. It was the first leg of the Kansas football program’s tour through the state, and first-year coach Charlie Weis and athletic director Sheahon Zenger were the main attractions at stops in Dodge City, Hays and Salina.
http://www.kansascity.com/2012/05/12/3607704/sunflower-mowdown-ku-wants-to.html

Published: Sat, 12 May 2012 15:05:32 -0700

Kansas Family Policy Council petitions on Salina anti-discrimination proposal made public

SALINA, Kan. | The leader of a Wichita-based group that submitted a petition Monday to Salina's city commission opposing a proposal to add sexual orientation and gender identity to the city's anti-discrimination ordinance said he is concerned that the city released the petitions to the public.
http://www.kansascity.com/2012/04/28/3581230/kansas-family-policy-council-petitions.html

Published: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 05:55:38 -0700

Woman injured in I-70 crash

A Florida woman was taken to a Salina hospital after her vehicle collided with a Kansas Department of Transportation vehicle on Interstate Highway 70 east of Abilene Monday afternoon.
http://www.abilene-rc.com/view/full_story/18684721/article-Woman-injured-in-I-70-crash?instance=most_popular

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 22:10:43 -0700

Dry, windy conditions have farmers ready

SALINA -- Joe Kejr figures he could have started wheat harvest Wednesday, but given the conditions, he opted to wait. "It is just nasty," the farmer said after lunch Wednesday as hot southerly winds roared to more than 50 mph at times.
http://www.hdnews.net/Story/harvestAP052412

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 07:42:33 -0700