5 years ago
The Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank celebrates 50 years of service to the community starting July 1st. According to the Smoky Hill Museum, to kick off a year-long celebration, the Food Bank has partnered with the museum to showcase its history and accomplishments over the years. Food Bank Executive Director Karen Couch stated, “We are so delighted ...

5 years ago
Central Kansas has a way to participate in a nationwide “Dump the Pump” effort. Salina's provider of public transportation is teaming up with transportation systems nationwide to celebrate the 16th annual National Dump the Pump Day onThursday, June 17, 2021, by offering free rides on all services, including CityGo, 81 Connection and KanConnect and regional ...

5 years ago
Creative high school students are being sought. There are openings for unique creative performance opportunities happening in July. In-person high school theater workshops offered by the Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts are returning this summer. According to the organization, each week-long musical theatre workshop is open to high school students (incoming freshman through graduating seniors).  In ...

5 years ago
Tiger Thrive, a virtual mental health platform was launched this spring by Fort Hays State University’s counseling and support services center, the Kelly Center. Tiger Thrive offers all current FHSU students, faculty, and staff therapeutic content on various mental health issues via Blackboard, a Web-based course-management system. Tiger Thrive is designed to provide FHSU students access to ...

5 years ago
The June list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. The May list generated 16 arrests, including a murder suspect.  Additionally, one crime stoppers reward was paid out. Those on the June list are wanted for crimes which include among other things aggravated ...

5 years ago
A new curbside recycling program is now available in Salina. According to the City, Recyclops partners with the City of Salina and J & N Recycling to expand curbside subscription recycling in Salina. The tech-driven recycling service began operating June 1st. “We’ve been talking with the Recyclops Management team for the past several months and look forward ...

5 years ago
Artist Kayla Borell’s exhibit “Soil Take Me Home” is on display in Salina Public Library’s Gallery 708 through July 23. The show includes nine paintings that feature organic abstractions of plants, soil and organic forms and nine hand-stitched, self-written poems on handmade paper. Borell’s paintings use color, texture and lines to empower a diversity of exploration ...

5 years ago
There are 6 new COVID cases in Saline County, and 1 new death. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 6,304 total cases with 20 cases currently active. The total number of community members who have lost their lives to this deadly virus is 117. Salina Regional Health Center reports they currently have 2 ...

5 years ago
Authorities are seeking tips in a case involving the theft of equipment from a rural home. The crime is this week's Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, on Monday, May 17th, deputies responded to the 7900 Blk of S Whitmore Road to a report of a theft. Sometime ...

5 years ago
Half of Kansans 18 and older are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. According to Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's office, to date, the CDC reports that 50% of Kansans 18 and older have been fully vaccinated, and 59.9% of Kansans 18 and older have been vaccinated with one dose. Additionally, 38.5% of all Kansans are reported as vaccinated, with ...

5 years ago
Foul play reportedly is not suspected after police recovered a man's body from Tuttle Creek this week in northeast Kansas. Riley County officials say officers were dispatched to a shoreline near Lakeshore Drive and Shady Lane around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday following a report of an empty vehicle and some scattered clothing. Police say the body of an ...