6 years ago
Dirt crews have been creating a horse playground inside the Tony's Pizza Event Center this week, ahead of the upcoming Equifest of Kansas Horse Fair and Exposition. Salina's Excel Dirt & Excavating began the process of dumping 8-inches of black dirt on the arena floor Tuesday and were putting the finishing touches on the soil base ...

6 years ago
Excitement is growing. Get ready to saddle up for a brand-new event, Equifest of Kansas, brought to you by the Kansas Horse Council, is a three-day equine expo at the Tony’s Pizza Events Center and the Saline County Expo Center this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Each day, Equifest of Kansas, will be chock full of everything ...

6 years ago
The three headliner acts and other updates for the Smoky Hill River Festival 2020 have been announced. According to Salina Arts and Humanities, the headliner acts set to debut at River Festival, along with their primary media partners, are: Cowboy Mouth, a rowdy alternative-rock band from New Orleans, last mesmerized audiences at the 2001 River Festival ...

6 years ago
Salina Police are investigating after a woman claims that a man attempted to abduct her by her residence. Salina Police Capt. Gary Hanas tells KSAL News that a 22-year-old female victim was out by her mailbox along the street between 4:30 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday in the 600 block of S. Front St. The victim ...

6 years ago
The work of Salina Central High School Visual Art Department students will be included in the exhibit “30 Artists” on display in Salina Public Library’s Gallery 708 March 6-31. A reception for the artists will be from 4-5:30 p.m. March 6, in conjunction with Frist Friday Night Live. The exhibit features work by students of ...

6 years ago
The Salina Art Center as named an Interim Executive Director. According to the organization, Misty Serene has been appointed Interim Executive Director by the Salina Art Center Board of Trustees as they continue strategic planning and a transition in leadership for the organization. Serene will continue in her duties as Director of Institutional Advancement. In the ...

6 years ago
One of the most anticipated “signs of spring” arrives this weekend when the clocks “spring forward” (Daylight Saving Time officially begins at 2:00 a.m. Sunday, March 8), causing us to lose an hour of our day in exchange for extended daylight hours throughout the summer. However, come Monday morning, the commute will look very different ...

6 years ago
As Americans brace for the impact of the new coronavirus in the United States, a pair of Kansas State University specialists say the best defense against the emerging threat may be one of the most simple. “If you’re feeling panicked about the coronavirus – or not – go wash your hands,” said Erin Yelland, a K-State ...

6 years ago
It's shaping up to be one of the busiest First Friday events ever in Salina. It starts with one of the biggest equine events in the Midwest and ends with a one man band. First Friday events began at 9:00 Friday morning and last through 11:30 Friday night. First Friday Night Live programming for March 6th is ...

6 years ago
The Saline County Board of County Commissioners met on Tuesday, March 3rd.  Here are the highlights from today’s meeting: Very short agenda in the public meeting today.  County Administrator, Phillip Smith-Hanes briefed the Commission on the progress of the remodel over at the Senior Center.  They are starting week 4 and have made good progress ...

6 years ago
A runway improvement project is underway at Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita. Construction began yesterday on the airport's west runway. Crews will spend the next year-and-a-half repairing the pavement, updating runway markings and replacing the electrical system. The 21-million-dollar project is being funded mostly by FAA grants.