Clifton-Clyde’s Hailie Affolter – Salina Area Athlete Spotlight

By Blake Chadwick As a sixth grader, Hailie Affolter from Clifton-Clyde fell in love with doing track.  The senior would spend hours working on her events after school to improve, focusing on shot put, discus, and running in the 200-meter dash and 4×100-meter relay.  “My mindset is different when I am competing compared to when […]

Hanover’s Hayden Behrends – Athlete Spotlight Presented By B&W Electric

Hanover’s Hayden Behrends had his eyes on personal improvement and team cohesion this season. “I work out five days a week to become more athletic and explosive, trying to better myself every day during the off season,” said Behrends. When asked how he wanted to improve this season and how he worked to achieve that […]

Butler Co. FBLA Presented By SAFE, KTSRO

By Matt Browning On Dec. 10, 2023, Madison and Monica Moore were involved in a fatal crash just three miles from their house. The other driver ran the stop sign, colliding with their vehicle and causing it to roll. Both died instantly. In the days following, this intersection was identified by Butler County Sheriff Monty […]

Ell-Saline High School – SAFE Spotlight Presented By KTSRO

By Matt Browning The Ell-Saline SAFE program has done many positive things throughout the school, but its partnership with the Saline County KDOT team might be the most. The two organizations work together during Winter Driver Preparedness Week. “During the week we had a different theme every day to educate our drivers about the dangers […]

Clay Center’s Allison Adams – Athlete Spotlight Presented By Oliver’s Sports

By Hayden Swope Allison Adams, a softball player at Clay Center, was an honorable mention all-league infielder last year. Adams knew that no matter the outcome of the season, she would always be thankful for the teammates and friends she made along the way.  “The season didn’t go as planned as we struggled at times […]