11 months ago
Salina Police are seeking tips in a shoplifting incident. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say on Thursday, January 2nd, at about 1:00 PM, a subject entered Casey’s General Store, 725 W. Schilling and attempted to purchase tobacco products. The subject did not have any identification, so he was ...

11 months ago
The City of Salina would like to remind everyone that the clearing of snow from sidewalks is required to be completed within 12 hours of snow accumulation. According to the City, due to the level of snow fall from the January 4-5 storm, a grace period was extended. However, with USD 305 back in session, it ...

11 months ago
The Saline County Health Department is inviting the public to participate in opioid needs assessment listening sessions. According to the County, the Saline County Opioid Task Force, in collaboration with the Saline County Health Department and Wichita State University's Community Engagement Institute, is conducting a comprehensive county-wide opioid needs assessment. As part of this crucial initiative, ...

11 months ago
 Kiersten Dykes takes bones, antlers and other relics and turns them into art. Instead of leaving them to rot back to earth, she cleans, brightens and revives them and uses them to adorn ceramic vessels. “These shadows of life have now been redefined,” Dykes said. Dykes’ exhibit “Redefined Relics” will be on display from Jan. 14 to ...

11 months ago
The Salina Symphony is planning a gala event. According to the organization,  the "Fire and Ice Symphony Gala" will be an evening of breathtaking contrasts. Th event will feature signature cocktails, mouthwatering cuisine, and music of both fiery intensity and icy elegance brought to life by Maestro Segal and the Salina Symphony Chamber Orchestra. Doors will open ...

11 months ago
Salina drivers have been slipping and sliding over the remnants of a blizzard that left some 13-inches of snow to churn through on the streets. Fortunately the wheels at Meals on Wheels are rolling again after the historic storm stopped delivery operations for several days. According to Saline County Administrator Phillip Smith Hanes - drivers stopped ...

11 months ago
Salina Police have activated their “Emergency Accident Reporting Plan”. The agency says due to hazardous driving conditions the number of motor vehicle accidents exceeds the department’s ability to respond in a timely manner. Eligible accidents: Any non-hit and run, non-personal injury motor vehicle accident that does not require towing, and does not involve alcohol or drugs. Driver requirements: ...

11 months ago
Deputy Salina City Manager Jacob Wood will become the new interim Salina City Manager. Salina City Commissioners in a special meeting made the appointment Wednesday evening. Wood has been the deputy city manager since April of 2019. Prior to that he served as Assistant City Manager for the City of Hays since 2015. Prior to Hays, ...

11 months ago
Later this month a super effort to collect soup for the hungry in Salina kicks off. The Project Salina board invites the citizens of Salina to participate in the "Souper Bowl of Hope". The event is organized by those who organize Project Salina.  The Project Salina board invites everyone to join in the effort of gathering 59,000 ...

11 months ago
 Fort Hays State University students Lincoln Myers and Tyler Preisser wake up each day inspired to create something new and exciting. As residents of the on-campus Dane G. Hansen Scholarship Hall, the pair have embraced new opportunities to grow, learn, and connect. Hansen Hall offers entrepreneurial-minded students like Lincoln and Tyler a community designed to ...

11 months ago
AARP Kansas invites local eligible non-profit organizations and governments across the country to apply for the 2025 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 5, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. AARP Community Challenge grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and more. Now in its ninth year, the ...