3 years ago
A Colorado man was injured in a rollover crash on Wednesday evening around 5:15pm. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 41-year-old Matthew Lucas of Denver was transported to Salina Regional Health Center with non-life threatening injuries after he lost control of his 2016 Jeep Cherokee and rolled the vehicle. The jeep came to rest ...

3 years ago
Salina Downtown Inc. Has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards. According to the Salina organization, each year Main Street America and its partners announce the list of Accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach. “We are very ...

3 years ago
As part of a national event, an ophthalmology team from Kansas State University's Veterinary Health Center will provide free eye exams in May for dogs that selflessly serve the public. Each year, board-certified veterinary ophthalmologists across the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and Hong Kong collectively provide more than 8,000 free eye exams as part of the ...

3 years ago
Students studying computer science and virtual reality at Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus now have a highly advanced educational space that utilizes ultramodern technology: a new extended reality, or XR, lab space. The new extended reality lab, or Immersive Technology Classroom, combines virtual, physical and augmented reality technology that students will utilize to elevate their ...

3 years ago
An award winning country duo will headline a fundraising event in Salina. VFW Post 1432, Kansas Honor Flight and Jon Armstrong are hosting the 2nd Annual Salute to Our Veterans on Friday, May 19 at VFW Post 1432, 1108 W. Crawford St. in Salina, KS. Organizers say the event will include acoustic performances by country musicians Jared ...

3 years ago
The Lions District 17A convention is being held in Salina Friday and Saturday, and the the public is invited to a "Happy Days" themed event Friday. According to the organization, the "Happy Days" public event will be Friday from 2pm - 6 pm April 28 at the downtown  City Lights Stage and parking lot. The event ...

3 years ago
The Salina Area United Way has started the Early Childcare Initiative Fund. According to the United Way, the ultimate goal of starting this fund is to make strong and lasting steps towards combating childcare issues and shortages in Saline County. The first step in the childcare initiative is to increase wages across our existing centers in Salina. ...

3 years ago
A best-selling author will speak at the at the Garage automotive museum in Salina. Roxie Yonkey will discuss her newest book Secret Kansas: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure, at The Garage, 134 S. Fourth Street, on May 4th. The book presentation is at 6 p.m. in the museum’s library. She will be in ...

3 years ago
Free use of bicycles across the area will be offered throughout the month of May. According t0 OCCK Transportation,  the month of May is National Bike Month, May 7th is National Ride a Bike Day, May 19th is National Bike to Work Day, and the Big Kansas Road Trip is May 4-7, 2023. Organizers of the regional ...

3 years ago
Tickets are still available to see the man within the KC Wolf, the mascot of the Kansas City Chiefs. , Dan Meers, AKA KC Wolf, is coming to Salina, not to cheer but to inspire. Meers, who performs as the Chiefs’ mascot, will be the guest speaker at this year’s Salina Area Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, May ...

3 years ago
Volunteers willing to put in a half-day of work are being recruited to help make Salina a better place to live. People of all ages are needed to roll up their sleeves and tackle a variety of community service projects during the annual Spring Spruce-Up effort, which is scheduled for this Saturday, April 29th. Spring Spruce-Up ...