4 months ago
 Kansas Wesleyan University honored its fall graduates Friday evening during its annual Fall Graduation Recognition Ceremony, which was held in Sams Chapel. According to the school, graduates present were recognized and Barbara Marshall Nickell, former KWU professor and last year’s university exemplary teacher, delivered the evening’s keynote address.  The following is a list of students who ...

4 months ago
Picture courtesy of Tanner Colvin Salina South's boys and girls continued their early-season momentum against crosstown rival Salina Central on Friday night, sweeping a doubleheader from the Mustangs at Kansas Wesleyan's Mabee Arena. The Cougar boys trailed by three after three quarters but took control down the stretch to edge Central, 59-55, while the girls went in ...

4 months ago
A driver was arrested following a wild chase that went through a Kansas community. According to the Barton County Sheriff's Office, at about 10:30 Thursday night a deputy attempted to stop a 1992 Oldsmobile passenger car in the 1500 block of Morphy in the city of Great Bend. The vehicle had been observed speeding and running ...

4 months ago
During a recent gathering of Kansas Community College presidents held at Garden City Community College, Dennis King, Fort Hays State University Associate Vice President for Enrollment Leadership, introduced a new scholarship program designed to provide funds to Kansas Community College presidents to distribute directly to students who plan to attend FHSU, but need additional financial ...

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Pictured above: Sacred Heart head boys basketball coach Brian Gormley Nine months after the Sacred Heart boys' 2024-25 basketball season ended in disappointment, the memory still lingers. The Knights went into the postseason unbeaten, positioned to build on a third-place Class 2A state tournament finish the year before, only to stumble in the second round of sub-state. "We ...

4 months ago
Police are investigating after a Salina man was scammed out of $200,000. According to Salina Police Lt. Andrew Zeigler, back in May a 77-year-old man was contacted by two people who told him he had won the Mega Millions Lottery, along with a new vehicle. To collect his winnings, the victim was instructed to send $500 increments ...

4 months ago
Police are investigating a case involving a theft from a Salina builder. Sometime this week between 3:00 in the afternoon Wednesday and 7:30 in the morning Thursday a theft occurred at Young Builders at 260 Smithers. An employee arrived to find a garage door open. Missing items include various tools, car audio speakers, alcohol, and a blue 2007 ...

4 months ago
Tips are being sought in connection with a smash and grab burglary. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Salina Police say on Tuesday, December 9th, at about 1:00 AM, officers responded to an alarm at Juicy’s Vapor Lounge, 2316 Planet Ave. It was determined a large rock had been used ...

4 months ago
A  long-time celebration comprised of tuba and euphonium players, returns to Salina this weekend. An annual favorite for over fifteen years, the Salina TubaChristmas group will be performing at the Salina Central Mall on Saturday at 12:30 pm. A group of about 30 tuba and baritone players participate in this event every year. Salina is one of many ...

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Salina Area Technical College celebrated a milestone this week as it graduated its first cohort of part-time Practical Nursing students. According to the school, the pinning ceremony honored six graduates who completed the college’s 16-month part-time Practical Nursing (PN) program. The part-time PN pathway was created to offer a flexible alternative for working adults, parents, and non-traditional ...

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The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Meeting is going through some changes. According to the organization, its 2026 Annual Meeting will take on a new format this year as a luncheon event on Tuesday, February 3rd, at the Tony’s Pizza Event Center. Doors will open at 11:00 a.m. for VIP Reception, lunch service beginning at ...