Kansas Klips

Body WABAUNSEE COUNTY—Two horses were shot and killed from the road by an unknown assailant in the vicinity of Bradford and Mission Valley Road northeast of Eskridge in rural Wabaunsee County over the February 1st weekend, according to Wabaunsee County Sheriff Eric Kirsch.

Body WICHITA—Wichita State University announced a transformative $1 million gift from an anonymous 1958 graduate of the University of Wichita to support need-based scholarships in the W. Frank Barton School of Business, according to a media release from the University.

Body WINFIELD—USD 465 celebrated an extraordinary act of generosity that made a meaningful difference for students and families across the District.

Body HAYS—Fort Hays State University marked a historic milestone on Friday, December 12th, when Jackson Piper became the university's first graduate of its Officer Candidate School (OCS) program to cross the commencement stage at Gross Memorial Coliseum.

Body WICHITA—A Kansas school is shelving Chromebooks in favor of pencil and paper. McPherson Middle School announced in a letter to families that students will be turning in their Chromebooks at the end of the semester.

Body ELLIS COUNTY—Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas is pleased to announce that the Esther McMurtrie Memorial Golf Tournament raised over $16,900.00. The four-person scramble tournament was held on Friday, September 12th, at the Ellis Golf Club.

Body SALINE COUNTY—On Wednesday, November 19th, it was ruled that the City of Salina violated the First Amendment by ordering The Cozy Inn to stop painting its UFO-themed mural, marking a major legal victory for the century-old burger restaurant and free speech advocates, according to...

Body MITCHELL COUNTY—Investigators determined the cause of a home explosion in Mitchell County on Wednesday, November 12th, was an accidental gas leak inside the home, according to Mitchell County Sheriff Anthony Perez.

Body WICHITA—Out of thousands of applications, with only 300 chosen, a retired Kansas teacher turned interior decorator, Rena Parcher, was hand selected to help decorate the White House for the holidays.

Body SALINE COUNTY—According to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan, a 2000 Saturn Vue, driven by an 18-year-old woman, was doing donuts in the parking lot of Kenwood Hall, 900 Greeley Avenue in Salina on Friday, October 31st. The driver lost control of the SUV.