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 Fall Fix-Up effort. Fall Fix-Up is a community-wide clean-up day, Saturday October 8th, ...

3 years ago
A special 50th anniversary banquet is planned in Beloit. According to the North Central Regional Planning Commission, the public is invite to its banquet on Thursday, November 10 in Beloit. The 2022 event marks the 50th anniversary of the organization. The featured speaker will be Doug Griffiths, a community strategist and author of two best-selling editions of “13 ...

3 years ago
Music lovers, history enthusiasts, and community supporters will love the new FUNdraiser at the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum on Saturday, October 22. According to the organization, “Music by the Mill” is a new fall event featuring great music, delicious food, and the opportunity to support community heritage going back more than a century. Local ...

3 years ago
A free cancer screening event is planned in Salina. Tammy Walker Cancer Center in partnership with the Salina Masonic Lodge No. 60, Masonic Cancer Alliance, and The University of Kansas Cancer Center will be holding a free skin cancer and prostate cancer screening on Saturday, October 8th and Saturday, October 22nd from 9:00am to 12:00pm. at the Tammy Walker ...

3 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University has added to the staff in its Advancement Department. According to KWU, Joyce Volk has joined the staff as a community relations representative. “Joyce Volk is one of the strongest examples of excellent community relations in the region,” said Ken Oliver, executive vice president of Advancement and university operations. “Her passion for Salina stands ...

3 years ago
Salina Police are seeking tips in a case involving a business burglary which was caught on video. The crime is the latest Salina Crimestoppers crime of the week. Police say on September 16th officers responded to Wingstop, 1621 S. Ohio Street, Salina, in regard to a burglary. An employee arrived to open the business and discovered ...

3 years ago
The Salina Area United Way kicked off its annual fund-raising effort Thursday evening with a fun event, "United Happy Hour". According to the agency, Kick-Off is a big annual event for the United Way, raising dollars for local nonprofit organizations in our community. This year, thanks to an a donation by Richard and Sallie Morrison, there was ...

3 years ago
Kansas is no exception as prices are up throughout the Midwest and Western U.S. As reported by Triple-A, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded rose slightly yesterday to just under three dollars, 44 cents, this as the corresponding national figure also went back up to just above three-68. The cheapest gas was found ...

3 years ago
The Frontiers in Flight Air Show 2022 is set for tomorrow and Sunday at McConnell Air Force Base. Base officials say the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the action both days. Static displays reportedly will include Dreamlifter and Boeing 'Triple-Seven' aircraft, as well as KC-135s, KC-46s and more than 30 other military planes. Attendees can bring ...

3 years ago
A Ellsworth County man has been sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison for conviction of child sex crimes under the Kansas version of Jessica’s Law. According to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, 36-year-old Jason Cunningham of Wilson was sentenced in Ellsworth County District Court to two life sentences with parole eligibility after 50 years, plus ...

3 years ago
A Salina Man with an active warrant for his arrest is now facing drug charges. Captain Gary Hanus of the Salina Police Department tells KSAL Staff that Odell Wilson a 55-year-old was spotted Wednesday by a patrol officer on Westport Boulevard at Americas Best Value Inn. Knowing Wilson had a warrant the officer made contact and ...