5 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University is launching a new climate-change related project believed to be among the first of its kind nationally. According to the school, tentatively labeled “The Mentor Project,” Dr. Matthew R. Sanderson will lead a residential, immersive experience designed to re-work higher education in the context of climate change. “The Mentor Project has been a Kansas ...

5 years ago
A popular family fishing event is returning to Salina. Lakewood presents the 15th annual "Fishing with a Cop" fishing derby. According to Salina Parks and Recreation, Lakewood partners with the Salina Police Department and Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism to bring this family fun event to be enjoyed by anglers of all ages. There will be competitions ...

5 years ago
Unvaccinated Kansans who attended the Garth Brooks concert Saturday night at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, now need to quarantine According to Kansas Department of Health and Environment travel and exposure guidelines, any unvaccinated Kansan who attends any out-of-state mass gathering of 500 or more, where individuals do not socially distance (6 feet) and wear ...

5 years ago
An event which could potentially save the life of a middle or high school student is planned next weekend in Salina. The Back*N*Black (BNB) initiative, in partnership with My HeartCheck, will host the first heart testing event for middle and high school students in Saline County. The BNB initiative was founded by Salina resident Barry Weis and ...

5 years ago
Salina’s favorite treasure hunt will begin in a little over a week. During Festival First Friday events Friday night organizers unveiled preliminary details of the Festival Medallion Quest. The hunt will begin on Wednesday, August 18th. The first clue will be shared at 4:30 PM from the steps of the Smoky Hill Museum at 211 W ...

5 years ago
A new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. Those on the August list are wanted for crimes which include robbery, kidnapping, aggravated battery, domestic violence battery, possession of a firearm by a felon, felony fleeing and eluding, theft, forgery, criminal use ...

5 years ago
There has been one new COVID-related death in Saline County since Wednesday, and 43 new cases. According to the Saline County Health Department there have been two new deaths this week, bringing the death toll in the county to 123. In the last seven days there have been 135 new cases locally. The Saline County Health Department ...

5 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying thieves who have stolen multiple stop signs.  The crime is this week's Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to the sheriff's office, between July 31st and August 4th multiple stop signs were stolen in Saline County. The thefts occurred at various ...

5 years ago
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation  has released the 2020 Kansas Crime Index Report. Notably the number of murders committed in Kansas hit a record at 193. According to the agency, the report compiles crime statistics reported to the KBI by state and local law enforcement agencies throughout Kansas. Violent crime analysis  The 2020 Kansas Crime Index Report indicated ...

5 years ago
A Lincoln County couple has just claimed a large lottery prize, redeeming an instant ticket prize worth $75,000 According to the Kansas Lottery, the players, who wished to remain anonymous, won the prize on the Kansas Lottery’s new $10 Hit It Big game. The winners said they purchase tickets several times a week, and on this trip, ...

5 years ago
Police are investigating a damage to property case after someone broke into a couple of storage units. Police say sometime between Monday morning and Wednesday evening, four locks were cut and two roll-up doors were damaged at KO Storage, 2122 Centennial Road. Inventory is still being sorted through to calculate any loss. Damage is estimated ...