5 years ago
Enrollment for 2021 health insurance has re-opened. According to Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's Office, residents have access to a Special Enrollment Period to sign up for Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance plans between February 15, 2021 and May 15, 2021, in addition to Medicare and Medicaid benefits. The Special Enrollment Period was opened by a January ...

5 years ago
One South Central Kansas Lottery player woke up to a sweet surprise on Valentine’s Day after winning a $50,000 Powerball prize from the Saturday night drawing. According to the Kansas Lottery, the player’s ticket matched four numbers and the Powerball to win. The winning numbers on February 13, 2021, were 20 – 28 – 33 – ...

5 years ago
The Capitol Graduate Research Summit, annually held at the Kansas state capitol in Topeka, has been moved to a virtual program for 2021. The summit, in its 18th year, is an annual showcase of research conducted by graduate students from the Kansas Regents institutions. This year’s summit will be available online by Thursday, Feb. 18, for ...

5 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is issuing a State of Disaster Emergency due to the extreme cold impacting the state. The declaration was issued because natural gas providers have been put under stress due to increased demand. Kelly is urging residents to conserve energy in order to ensure a continued supply of natural gas and electricity and to ...

5 years ago
Forecast wind chills range from around 20 degrees below zero in southeast Kansas to around 35 degrees below zero in north central Kansas. At these values, frostbite can occur in 20-30 minutes on exposed skin. So avoid or limit your time outdoors and dress warmly. If traveling by car, make sure you have a blanket ...

5 years ago
Stakeholders in a local sports league love football - and family time as well. Arthur Fair and Tiandre Erving with Salina Kansas Flag Football (SKFF) are gearing up for the league's fifth season to begin in March. Newly named Commissioner, Arthur Fair tells KSAL News he got involved after owner Tiandre Erving asked for his help. [audio ...

5 years ago
The newest addition to the Kansas Wesleyan University campus will be dedicated this week. Accirding to KWU the Nursing Education  Center will be dedicated Friday, Feb. 19 with a special virtual ceremony. The event will begin at 3:30 p.m. and can be viewed at http://portal.stretchinternet.com/kwu. KWU administration and faculty, led by President Dr. Matt Thompson, will speak briefly ...

5 years ago
The history of Valentine's day is most credibly rooted in Rome during the third century. The city was under the rule of Emperor Claudius the second, who thrived on war. His troops, especially the men who were married, grew tired of the fighting and refused to continue. To keep from losing his army, Emperor Claudius ...

5 years ago
The Lincoln Senior Center will be partnering with the Kansas Food Bank on Wednesday, March 3rd to distribute the USDA Farm to Families food boxes. This program is made possible by Cares Act Funding. Anyone in need of food assistance may come get a box. There are no restrictions or income guidelines. We will simply ask ...

5 years ago
The Center for Entrepreneurship at Fort Hays State University and Grow Hays will host and broadcast the Faulkner Challenge on Saturday, March 13, through a Zoom virtual platform at the W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship. Students across the state of Kansas are eligible to compete for $10,000 in prizes. Students eligible to ...

5 years ago
Ad Astra Books & Coffeehouse is now accepting grant applications for the Cash Hollistah Scholarship. The scholarship, named after Salina rapper/poet Cash Hollistah, will be awarded to a graduating senior in Central Kansas who shows merit in the field of community enrichment, as well as poetry, music, or visual art. Students must fulfill academic requirements, and ...