2 years ago
The Salina Arts & Humanities Foundation has approved Horizons Grants for local non-profit organizations and opens Enrichment Grant application for funding in 2024. According to the organization, Horizons Grants support initiatives demonstrating a commitment to artistic excellence and community involvement by engaging audience members as active participants. Applicants also are encouraged to develop strategic partnerships to strengthen ...

2 years ago
The Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) has launched a new application which will allow the agency's property valuation division to access statewide property appraisal data and provide improved analytical tools for county appraisers. In addition, the project will feature the Kansas Property Valuation Division Data Portal, an open data, public facing website with up-to-date and ...

2 years ago
A first of its kind event, specially designed for those who have a wedding in their future, is planned.  "A Day at the Beach: An Open House & Wedding Fair"  is billed as a "journey of bridal excitement". The inaugural bridal fair event will be hosted at Kansas Beach Hospitality & Events on February 18th from ...

2 years ago
A life-skills event is planned for Salina area middle school aged youth. "Safe Sitter Essentials" is a half day class designed to prepare students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they're home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. According to Salina Parks and Recreation, the Instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises. ...

2 years ago
Salina Public Library has installed a new book drop at the OCCK Bus Stop on 9th Street and Hamilton Ave. The book drop intersects both the Green and Blue OCCK bus routes. Leadership Salina played an important role in the acquisition of the new book drop. As part of a team project, Leadership Salina’s Blue Group ...

2 years ago
Acrobats, strongmen and aerial flyers are set to land in Salina for a thrill ride show. Cirque de la Symphonie returns to the Stiefel Theatre stage Saturday, March 2, at 7 p.m. with an all new program of awe-inspiring physical feats of power and beauty! Paired with music from blockbuster movie classics, this visual thrill ride will ...

2 years ago
With over 900 miles of gravel and dirt roads to maintain - Saline County road crews are hoping for some help from the sun and wind in the battle against the muck and mire, left over from the recent snow and rain showers. Darren Fishel, Road and Bridge Administrator for Saline County tells KSAL News that ...

2 years ago
On January 29, 2024, Detectives from the Newton Police Department, with the assistance of the Salina Police Department made contact with Ryan Andrew Brungardt, an employee of USD 305, at Lakewood Middle School, to seize his cell phone pursuant to a search warrant issued in Harvey County. After having seized the cell phone, Newton detectives were ...

2 years ago
A Salina teacher is under arrest in connection with a criminal investigation out of Newton. Newton police traveled to Salina Monday to serve a search warrant on Ryan Brungardt's cell phone for possible evidence of a felony crime. Brungardt, who is a social studies teacher at Lakewood Middle School, allegedly got into a physical altercation with ...

2 years ago
An effort in Salina to collect 58,000 cans of soup in conjunction with Super Bowl 58 is underway. Organizers of the “Souper Bowl of Hope” say  3,970 cans of soup were collected, along with $2,164 in cash donations, during this past weekend at Dillon’s grocery stores in Salina. A $30 cash donation enables organizers to purchase ...

2 years ago
Kansas State University is planning an "Impact Day" event which will be held at the state capitol. According to the school, they will celebrate their commitment to the people of Kansas with K-State Impact Day on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the Kansas State Capitol in Topeka. The event will take place between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. ...