2 months ago
 Evergy Kansas customers who need financial assistance can now apply for the 2026 Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) through Tuesday, March 31.  According to Evergy, they are one of five utilities partnering with the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) to help eligible Kansans receive assistance. LIEAP, administered through DCF, is a federally funded program that helps eligible households pay a portion ...

2 months ago
Kansas lawmakers are aiming to crack down on speeding drivers. Senate Bill 113, if passed would charge drivers caught speeding at 100 miles per hour or faster on Kansas roads with reckless driving. The reckless driving charge would also apply to drivers exceeding the posted speed limit by at least 35 miles per hour. Kansas currently fines drivers ...

2 months ago
This week, I stepped away from my duties at the Statehouse to fulfill one of the most fundamental and constitutional obligations we share as American citizens: I reported for jury duty. Spending two days in that environment was a profound reminder of the importance of our judicial system. Although I was not ultimately selected for the ...

2 months ago
About 50 people gathered Tuesday evening on the campus of Salina Area Technical College to participate in a forum which provided information about the upcoming special election which will decide whether or not the pit bull dog ban in Salina will be rescinded. The purpose of the event was to educate about the breed-specific dog law, ...

2 months ago
A critically acclaimed American roots, folk, and bluegrass string band is coming to Salina. Old Crow Medicine Show will perform at the Stiefel Theatre this spring. Old Crow Medicine Show’s music has been called old-time, folk, and alternative country. Along with original songs, the band performs many pre-World War II blues and folk songs. Old Crow Medicine ...

2 months ago
A Rock & Roll hall of famer, and a Salina hip-hop artist, spoken-word poet, and community advocate were among those honored by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly with a Governor's Arts Award. Cash Hollistah was honored for "Excellence in Arts Education". The Governor's Office describes Hollistah in the following way: "Cash Hollistah is a nationally recognized hip‑hop artist, spoken ...

2 months ago
The Saline County Food Action Community Team (FACT) has released the final Saline County Food System Assessment, a comprehensive, countywide report examining how food is produced, processed, distributed, accessed, consumed, and recovered across Saline County. According to the organization, conducted in partnership with Wichita State University’s Community Engagement Institute and Center for Applied Research and Evaluation, ...

2 months ago
As the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated its annual meeting Tuesday the organization recognized some of its hard working members and community members, and also officially unveiled a new community brand as part of the Community Marketing Initiative (CMI). The annual meeting was a little different this year. In lieu of an evening banquet featuring a ...

2 months ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation is accepting grant applications for the Youth Baseball Fund and the Sunflower Softball Fund. These funds support local youth who would otherwise not be able to participate in baseball or softball due to limited financial resources. Grants may be used to cover registration fees, tournament fees, equipment, uniforms and clinics. According to ...

2 months ago
 Non-profit agencies have a shot at receiving up to $10,000 via Evergy’s Connecting for Good Hometown Grants Program. According to the organization, this year’s Connecting for Good Hometown Grants will support a project or program for organizations that focus on basic needs. Examples include, but aren’t limited to, food insecurity, housing, hygiene, and bill payment. The one-time ...

2 months ago
An arrest late Monday afternoon clears a couple of cases involving stolen vehicles in Salina. According to Salina Police, on Sunday an individual was working in the 400 block of Chicago and discovered their 2011 Toyota Camry had been stolen from that location.  In the vehicle was a wallet, and a black and brown .380 handgun.  ...