6 years ago
A Salina teacher and farmer is running for a seat in the Kansas House House of Representatives. Ryan Holmquist announced a bid Monday for the 69th Kansas House seat which is currently held by Republican J.R. Claeys. The 37-year-old Holmquist is a lifelong Kansan and farms on his family's original 151 year old Saline County homestead. In ...

6 years ago
Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland is inviting the public to kick off the holiday season this weekend by shopping at the 53rd annual See & Sell Holiday Market and supporting Kansas Girl Scouts at the same time. The popular arts and crafts show will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov.23 at the Tony’s ...

6 years ago
The Salina Fieldhouse is opening its doors again to host a unique, healthy event. A weekly fall and winter farmers market will be held inside the facility. The Farmers Market at the Fieldhouse began this month. It will be held every Tuesday from 4pm till 7pm through April 21st. Why the Farmers Market? Organizers say  if you ...

6 years ago
An incarceration inspired exhibit is going on display in Salina. Cell Drawings, an exhibition by artist Benjamin Todd Wills will be on display at Salina Art Center November 20 - January 5. According to the Art Center, Wills has been corresponding with inmates for years. When he began, many of the first responses came from people ...

6 years ago
A historic Union Pacific train that is chugging across the Midwest is chugging across Kansas, making multiple stops along the way including an overnight stay in Salina. According to the railroad, Union Pacific’s historic Big Boy steam locomotive No. 4014 has been touring the Union Pacific system throughout 2019 to commemorate the transcontinental railroad's 150th anniversary. The ...

6 years ago
The spirit of Christmas, and the holiday season, is already in the air in Salina. Santa arrived on Saturday to the delight of a large crowd who gathered at the Central Mall. That jolly old elf was the guest of honor at a “Breakfast with Santa” event. Breakfast With Santa included: Food Prizes Games Goodie Bags Holiday ...

6 years ago
President Trump has ordered the release of two prisoners who were being held for war crimes at the military prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The two service members accused of war crimes were pardoned and released on Friday. President Trump signed the pardons for Army Major Mathew Golsteyn and Army Lieutenant Clint Lorance. According to FOX News, ...

6 years ago
A new person is in charge at a Salina medical clinic which provides healthcare to anyone and at the same time trains doctors. According to Salina Family Healthcare Center,  Dr. Bob Kraft has accepted an offer to become the organization’s next CEO. According to the organization's board of directors, Kraft's dedication to the dual missions of the ...

6 years ago
Area educators brought priorities directly to state lawmakers at Smoky Hill Education Service Center’s 30th annual legislative luncheon on November 14. School funding, healthcare and statewide economic development topped the areas of concern from educational leaders, who had the opportunity to ask questions of state senators and representatives. Chris Moddelmog, SHESC Executive Director, said the event has ...

6 years ago
It's not always easy to sum up a career -- let alone a life's ambition -- so succinctly, but those five words from Robert Earl Keen's calling-card anthem just about do it. You can complete the lyric with the next five words -- the ones routinely shouted back at Keen by thousands of fans a night ...

6 years ago
Security at Ellsworth Junior/Senior High School will be elevated over the next several days. That's the word from local officials, who say the move comes after a possible threat rattled local officials yesterday. That threat was later deemed not credible. However, a student who allegedly made the threat has reportedly been removed from the school as a precaution, ...