4 years ago
A Salina team has won a state championship. A team from Sacred Heart High School won the KSHSAA 2A Scholars Bowl championship on Saturday. According to the school, after qualifying for State, but falling in the final round of regionals to Wichita Independent earlier in the week, the Sacred Heart Jr.-Sr. High School Scholars Bowl team ...

4 years ago
Painter Mike Hartung doesn’t read much fiction, but many of his paintings start with a phrase he can’t get out of his head. He says we’re living through a very dark time, and “I’m not sure we’re not going to pull out of it.” Regardless, he keeps making paintings that critique the social and political ...

4 years ago
FHSU Online recently shared the news that six of its online programs were recently recognized by U.S. News and World Report as among the best in the nation. FHSU Online, Fort Hays State University’s distance education arm, can also report that it has earned additional recognition across a range of online programs. These latest rankings further ...

4 years ago
Contributions to the Post Rock Community Foundation are being matched through the end of the month.  Organizers say this matching effort is the key fundraiser for the charitable foundation because of the Dane G. Hansen 150% match. According to the organization, you can  look at any key community institution in the Post Rock Community Foundation (PRCF) ...

4 years ago
A popular fundraising event is back for a Salina college. The re-scheduled 11th Annual Night with the Yotes fundraiser is back. One of the largest fundraising events of the year for Kansas Wesleyan University is scheduled for this coming Friday, February 18th. This year's event, which includes a dinner and auction, will be held at The Temple ...

4 years ago
The seed library is open. The Salina Public Library is making free seeds available. The organization says you can get a head start on your garden by visiting their seed library. There’s a variety veggies, fruits, herbs and flowers. Patrons may take four packets per visit; no checkout is required. The library also has a handy growing guide ...

4 years ago
Musical duo The Reminders are in residency on February 23-25, 2022, in Salina area schools through the Arts Infusion Program of Salina Arts & Humanities. The residency includes a community performance in the Watson Room at the Stiefel Theatre at 7:00 pm on Thursday, February 24. This performance is free and open to the public. ...

4 years ago
Plans are in place for summer school classes in the Salina USD 305 distrcit, According to the district, in 2022 summer school will run May 31 – July 1. The middle and high school programs will be at South High School and the location of the elementary program is still being determined. “There will likely be two ...

4 years ago
The Salina Art Center's Annual Gala, the organization's largest fundraising event of the year, was a success. According to the organization, it was an "affair to remember" as Salina Art Center hosted their annual Gala fundraiser to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Art Center Cinema. The Academy Award-themed night welcomed guests in their finest red-carpet attire and ...

4 years ago
Great Caesar's ghost! The new baby has a name and it's Augustus.  Rolling Hills Zoo’s two month old southern white rhino calf, has officially been named “Augustus”, which means "great, magnificent".  His keepers are already calling him “Gus” or “Auggie” for short. According to the zoo, over 1,200 people took part in voting for the calf’s ...

4 years ago
There has been 1 new COVID death in Saline County since Wednesday and 51 new COVID cases. According to the Saline County Health Department, there are currently 408 active cases in the community. Salina Regional Health Center reports that 21 patients require hospitalization related to COVID-19. There have been 204 COVID related deaths overall. The Saline County Health Department ...