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All performing ensembles of the Kansas Wesleyan University Music Department will participate in the department’s Pops concert, the last performance of the academic year. The school says KWU Music Department Chair Dr. James McAllister promises some surprises, along with rock, jazz, original, contemporary and classical selections. The concert, featuring The Howl of Kansas Wesleyan Pep Band, Wesleyan Chorale, String Orchestra, ...

4 years ago
A Nebraska man is facing federal charges after admitting to participating in a bank robbery in a Jewell County Kansas community. According to the U.S. Justice Department 26-year-old Cody Deichen of Hastings, Nebraska, pleaded guilty to one count of use of a firearm during a crime of violence. According to court documents, in February 2021, Deichen, admitted ...

4 years ago
Salina Area Technical College has inducted 18 new students into its chapter of the National Technical Honor Society. According to the school, to qualify for membership in the organization, students must have at least a 3.5 GPA, be nominated by an instructor and submit an essay about their community service activities and why they should be inducted. Students ...

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The Smoky Hills Prescribed Burn Association will host its inaugural meeting Wednesday evening. A Prescribed Burn Association, or PBA, is a group of landowners/managers and other interested persons that form a partnership to organize and conduct prescribed burns. Organizers say developing a local PBA will assist the central Kansas landowners with education, training, and assistance in conducting ...

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The following student-athletes will be signing their college letters of intent on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 in the South High Commons at 2:50 p.m.   Aleah Shaw – Cowley County Community College – Cheerleading Phoebe Norris – Bethany College – Volleyball Jaydyn McLaughlin – McPherson College – Girls Soccer Seth Carter – Missouri Valley College – Debate & Forensics Delilah Jimenez ...

4 years ago
A City of Salina work truck and $5,000 in power tools were stolen from a city park shed. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that sometime between 11am April 30 and Monday morning at 6:30am, someone forced a door open on the maintenance building in Sunset Park. Once inside they loaded numerous power tools into ...

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The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of $2,300 in cash from a pickup parked in Brookville. Undersheriff Brent Melander tells KSAL News that sometime Monday between 4:29pm and 5:01pm someone entered a 2000 Chevy 1500 truck that was parked in the 100 block of E. 3rd Street and removed most of the cash ...

4 years ago
Coming off one of the driest Aprils ever, the first week of May brings the promise of much needed rain. According to the National Weather Service, it certainly was a dry April for most across the region. Highlights include: Salina tallied its 6th driest April on record, and the driest since 1982. Russell tallied its 2nd ...

4 years ago
Public transportation in Salina is continuing its popular youth bus pass program this summer. According to OCCK Transportation, youth ages 7-18 will be able to purchase a “Get On & Go” Summer Youth Bus Pass for $10.  The pass will be good for unlimited rides on Salina CityGo from June 1 to August 31.  Youth must ...

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Details were unveiled over a week ago and collection officially begins this week. Project Salina, an annual effort to feed the hungry, is underway. Project Salina unites multiple businesses and organizations in an effort to collect food for five agencies that serve meals, or distribute food, throughout the year. Food will be collected throughout the month ...

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A family whose connection to Kansas Wesleyan University dates back over six decades has established an endowed scholarship fund. According to the school, few families have a deeper legacy at Kansas Wesleyan than the Franzens, whose lineage with KWU dates back 60 years. The family moved to extend that legacy at April 23’s scholarship gala, when ...