2 years ago
A bill designed by a Salina legislator would forbid public colleges and universities from mandating adherence to diversity, equity and inclusion pledges in admissions and hiring. The Kansas House tentatively approved legislation Wednesday imposing a $10,000 fine for every instance in which a public university or college tied student admissions or faculty hiring to an ideological ...

2 years ago
A new study has revealed a concerning trend in fatal motor vehicle collisions across the United States. Between 2012 and 2021, certain states have seen a significant increase in fatal crashes involving another vehicle, with Kansas ranking in the top 10. According to the Journo Research organization, the comprehensive research was conducted by Florida Personal Injury ...

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Two virtual statewide job fairs are planned, with dozens of jobs available. The two virtual hiring events are the Spring Hiring Event and the State Agency Virtual Job Fair, both hosted by KANSASWORKS. According to the organization, the Spring Hiring Event will be Wednesday, March 20, through Tuesday, March 26. The event will be from 8:00 a.m. ...

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An arrest has been made in a case involving the fentanyl overdose death of a Kansas teen.. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation secured an arrest warrant connected to the January 2023 fentanyl overdose death of the 15-year-old from Lansing. According to the KBI, on Wednesday at around 11:15 a.m., 19-year-old Torin M. Baughman of Lansing, was arrested ...

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The 59th Annual Mid America Farm Expo is packed with more than just gleaming new farm machines and digital devices. K-State Extension Agent Cade Rensink tells KSAL News that a top-shelf wave of experts and  speakers and also make the Expo and educational experience.   [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cade-R-farm.mp3"][/audio]   Thursday’s Agriculture Market Outlook program speakers will be held in the Saline ...

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Beautiful music in a beautiful setting is what's on tap for music fans in Salina. Enjoy a delightful spring evening at the Homewood Suites Courtyard in Downtown Salina while basking in the classical sounds of a string quartet and brass quintet performed by your Salina Symphony musicians, including the Maestro himself on April 20th. The program will ...

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President Biden and former President Donald Trump cruised to victory in the Kansas Presidential Preference Primary election Tuesday. Though both Biden and Trump  had each already wrapped up their respective party’s nomination, they each added to their delegates with five states holding presidential primary elections including Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, and Kansas. State lawmakers, hoping for higher ...

2 years ago
A fund has been established to help the family of a Salina teen who was killed in a crash Friday night. 17-year-old Anthony J. Windell was a passenger in a car that crashed into a pickup truck. Windell, and  17-year-old Vance R. McComber who was driving the car were both killed. A teen in the backseat was ...

2 years ago
A glitch in court software may have allowed some personal information to be breached. According to the City of Salina, on or around October 19, 2023, the City became aware that the functionality of a search feature in its court software may have returned results with certain records from the City accessible in an unredacted format ...

2 years ago
Agriculture companies from across the Midwest are exhibiting their products at the Tony’s Pizza Events Center and Saline County Livestock & Expo Center at the Mid America Farm Expo this week, Wednesday through Friday. Approximately 225 exhibits are on display showing the latest in farm technology, machinery, equipment, and supplies. Special features of the Expo, in addition ...

2 years ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation will once again host Salina’s annual Match Madness giving day.  This year’s event will be this Thursday at the Salina Field House. The Foundation will be collecting donations to your favorite charities and they will be matched. Everyone is encouraged to do one of the following: Donate in person at the ...