9 years ago
A fatal officer involved shooting in western Kansas is under investigation. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation an officer involved shooting which occurred Thursday afternoon in rural Finney County. The agency says that the Finney County Sheriff’s Office and the Garden City Police Department contacted the KBI at approximately 1:20 p.m. Thursday to request assistance ...

9 years ago
An expansion and renovation at the Central Mall in Salina is progressing. According to an online listing, a multi-tenant center currently under construction in front of the mall, at 9th Street and Magnolia Road, will contain a Chipotle and a Panera Bread. It is expected to be complete in February of 2018. A third business is ...

9 years ago
A Salina medical facility is expanding, and undergoing a major renovation. According to Mowery Clinic, in an effort to better serve patients, they have begun a complete floor to ceiling renovation of the main building  located at 737 E. Crawford St. in Salina. As of July, Mowery Clinic has hired four new physicians and added a Family ...

9 years ago
With the recent rain in the area, and more in the forecast for Thursday and Friday, customers should expect increased delays during Free Landfill Day. According to the City of Salina, due to the resulting wet and extremely muddy landfill conditions, most loads for the event will be restricted to the convenience area, which further limits ...

9 years ago
A Kansas Wesleyan University student has been arrested in connection with alleged sex crimes, after two fellow female students reported sex assaults. According to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester, officers arrested 18 year-old Terrance Williams, from Garland, TX, after two KWU students detailed events of sexual assaults that happened on campus. Police say that the victims were ...

9 years ago
A $100,000 gift to Kansas Wesleyan University will help students who want to become teachers. According to the school, it has received a $100,000 gift from Jim ’77 and Charlotte Nelson that will benefit the university’s signature Teacher Education program, as well as a variety of student success initiatives. The Nelson family has a tremendous legacy ...

9 years ago
The Kansas State Wildcats are 1-0 in Big 12 Conference play. Voice of the Kansas State Wildcats Wyatt Thompson joined “In The Zone” on Wednesday to recap the 33-20 victory over the Baylor Bears. You can catch Wildcat Weekly with Wyatt every Wednesday between 6 and 7 pm on Sports Radio 1150 KSAL. The weekly chats are ...

9 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University and the Salina Tree Board invite the public to attend a program presented by climatologist Mary Knapp. “Monitoring Kansas Climate” will explore various networks for monitoring the weather and how that data contributes to our understanding of changes in climate in Kansas. As the state climatologist, Knapp occupies a unique position in the ...

9 years ago
An employment expo event for anyone looking for work, or for a career change, will be held in Salina this week. Multiple employers will set up booths at the Salina Central Mall on Thursday, accepting resumes and talking with prospective employees. Anyone looking for work is encouraged to attend. There will be a wide cross section ...

9 years ago
The Bethany College Music Department has seen a 31% increase in the number of new students in the music program from last year. Freshmen participating in ensembles last year was 13 students, and this fall the number has increased to 42 students. "This large increase in musicians is the result of a team effort at the ...

9 years ago
The Salina Animal Shelter is participating in an event this weekend in which shelter dogs will be available for free adoptions. Salina Animal Services will host a fee-waived adoption event in partnership with Money Automotive Center this Saturday. The agency will receive a $2,500 grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ...