5 years ago
Fort Hays State University is once again addressing the needs of students and tomorrow's workforce by developing three new degree programs in agriculture. Beginning immediately, FHSU will offer degree program emphases in Agronomy Business, Agricultural Leadership, and Agricultural Communication. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, current trends show a national shortage of college graduates in ...

5 years ago
With peak season just beginning, there have already been crashes reported involving deer and vehicles. Deer activity on and near Kansas' roadways poses a seasonal traffic hazard. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, because deer-breeding season runs from October and into December, law enforcement officers routinely investigate a large number of vehicle-deer crashes this time of ...

5 years ago
The Salina Area United Way has a new place to call home. According to the agency, after the Board of Directors completed a strategic plan last fall, it was decided that they would begin to look for a new location. The existing lease would be coming to an end in the upcoming year, so it made ...

5 years ago
It was literally a blessing to gather outside a Salina church Sunday afternoon, safely social distanced. On a beautiful fall afternoon, pets were blessed during a very special service at the Christ Cathedral Gazebo Garden. The Very Rev. David B. Hodges and  the Rev. Catherine Cox presided over a "Blessing of the Animals" service. All pet ...

5 years ago
Volunteers are needed Saturday morning to help make Salina a better place to live. People of all ages are needed to roll up their sleeves and tackle a variety of community service projects during the annual Fall Fix-Up effort. Organizers tell KSAL News they didn’t have a similar Spring Spruce-Up because of Covid-19, but feel they ...

5 years ago
The Salina Area United Way Campaign is $5,000 closer to its 2020 fundraising goal thanks to a Salina DJ and her listeners. Meridian Media DJ Hannah Holt from Salina radio station Y 93.7 went up on the roof of Taco John's bright and early Saturday morning, vowing to not come down until she raised $5,000. The ...

5 years ago
If your children will be trick or treating this year health officials urge you to take the appropriate precautions to fight the spread of OCVID-10. But COVID is not the only thing to beware of. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation advises parents to perform a check for registered offenders in their neighborhoods, and areas their children ...

5 years ago
A unique flash mob converged on downtown Salina and left its mark. Its arts mark. Downtown light poles and trees are now wrapped in bright colors to kickoff National Arts and Humanities Month. October is National Arts & Humanities Month. It's a coast-to-coast collective recognition of the importance of culture in America. The month-long event was launched ...

5 years ago
They are a sign of the times, and they are popping up all over town. Numerous signs supporting various political candidates have been placed in yards and businesses across Salina. According to the City of Salina, there are some dos and don'ts when it comes to putting up a sign. The following are regulations regarding signs: Placement of ...

5 years ago
Salina Presbyterian Manor had zero deficiencies on its annual health care survey conducted on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in September. The survey was conducted by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS). “Our staff’s willingness to preserve the health of our residents and strive for excellence has been ...

5 years ago
The 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. The September list generated over a dozen arrests, and one Crime Stoppers reward was paid. Since the Most Wanted program began back in July of 2000, thanks to tips from the public, 3,334 criminals ...