Salina

• Christopher Hamilton was arrested in Salina for allegedly choking an acquaintance and dragging her into a home during a violent encounter. He faces several charges, including kidnapping and aggravated domestic battery. →
• A Colorado man was jailed in Salina after an alcohol-fueled attack on a Kansas couple at a local gas station. Michael Mason faces aggravated assault and battery charges for allegedly threatening a man with a 2x4 before striking and kicking a woman. →
• Two suspects in a brown van fled a Saline County storage lot after stealing $57,000 in tools and stripping catalytic converters from several vehicles. The property owner interrupted the pair mid-heist, but they managed to escape before authorities arrived. →
• Salina Central and Salina South high schools earned All-Star High School status from the Kansas Board of Regents for their exceptional support in college applications and financial aid planning. This recognition highlights the schools’ success in fostering a college-going culture and guiding students toward postsecondary success. →
• The Salina Family YMCA is seeking volunteers to provide route support and encouragement for its Corporate Cup Challenge 5K on May 30, 2026. Interested individuals and local businesses looking to enter teams should contact event coordinator Joe Finder to participate in this annual community tradition. →
• FindMyMarathon.com has named the Salina Crossroads Marathon the best marathon in Kansas for 2026 based on runner votes for its organization and atmosphere. The event stands out for its community impact, donating 100% of all race entry fees to local youth sports programs. →
• Kansas Wesleyan’s Chaney Littell and Jackson Malone swept the KCAC Golfer of the Week honors after leading their teams to first-place finishes at the Fremont Hills Classic. Both athletes secured top-three individual finishes to earn their second conference awards of the season. →
• Kansas Wesleyan’s Chris Finocchario earned KCAC Baseball Player of the Week honors after hitting .625 and driving in eight runs to help the No. 10 Coyotes clinch the conference regular-season title. His standout performance across a perfect 4-0 week marked his second time receiving the award this season. →
• Kansas Wesleyan’s Alli Mickelsen earned KCAC Softball Pitcher of the Week honors after throwing a two-hit shutout with seven strikeouts against Ottawa. She further anchored the Coyotes’ defense with a hitless relief appearance during the same series. →
• It’s going to be a beautiful sunny day with a high near 80, though expect a bit of a breeze as south winds could gust up to 29 mph.

🌾 Kansas

• Kansas will run a deficit every year through 2028, according to updated Consensus Revenue Estimates that show income tax collections falling $127.4 million below previous predictions for the fiscal year ending June 30. →

• Former Coldwater Mayor Joe Ceballos pleaded guilty Monday to three misdemeanor counts of disorderly election conduct, receiving a $2,000 fine and suspended six-month jail sentence for voting illegally as a noncitizen. →

• Ford County Fire and EMS Firefighter/Paramedic William Cory "Liam" Price died Sunday after suffering a medical emergency while on duty. →

• Former University of Kansas runner Sharon Lokedi won her second consecutive Boston Marathon on Monday, finishing in 2:18:51 to capture her third World Marathon Majors title. →

• Kansas health and extension officials are warning residents that ticks have emerged in large numbers this spring, with experts attributing the early activity to warmer-than-average weather. →

🇺🇸 US

• Uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace talks Tuesday exposes a power struggle between political officials leading negotiations and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which increasingly holds final authority over Iran's positions. →

• Virginians vote Tuesday on a Democratic-backed referendum that could redraw the state's congressional map and deliver the party as many as four additional House seats. →

• Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple chief executive Sept. 1, handing the role to hardware chief John Ternus while becoming executive chairman. →

• Amazon will invest an additional $5 billion in Anthropic as part of a broadening partnership that could grow to $25 billion, with Anthropic agreeing to buy more than $100 billion of Amazon cloud services. →

• Uber has committed more than $10 billion to buying autonomous vehicles and taking stakes in their developers, marking a shift from its asset-light gig-economy model. →

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APRIL 21, 753 B.C.: ROME FOUNDED BY ROMULUS

According to Roman tradition, the city was established by Romulus on the site where he and his twin brother Remus were miraculously saved and nursed by a she‑wolf. The myth, later refined by scholars like Marcus Terentius Varro, became the foundational legend explaining Rome’s divine origins and early rise.

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