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A basketball hall of famer will speak in Salina Thursday night. College Basketball Analyst and ABC Sports and ESPN talent Dick Vitale will be the featured speaker at the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet. Vitale is considered by many to be college basketball’s top analyst and ambassador. He joined ESPN during the 1979-80 season ...

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Kansas Wesleyan’s religion and philosophy department will welcome two special guests for its second annual Women in Religion event on Thursday, Feb. 20. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in Fitzpatrick Auditorium, and admission is free. This year’s forum will discuss the role of the spiritual disciplines in self-care and care of others. The evening includes ...

6 years ago
A First Thursday presentation at the Smoky Hill Museum will feature a book that digs into Kansas's hidden past. Authors Rex Buchanan, Josh Svaty and Burke Griggs will all be on hand to sign copies of "Petroglyphs Of The Kansas Smoky Hills." Buchanan tells KSAL News that the book began with a passion for the past - ...

6 years ago
Saline County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a single vehicle crash in the southeastern portion of the county on Tuesday. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that a single box rental truck was traveling southbound on Simpson Rd. just north of the intersection with Magnolia Rd. at 1:12 p.m. on Tuesday. The driver says a gust ...

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A male acquaintance allegedly steals a vehicle from a Salina woman's residence early Wednesday morning. According to Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester, the victim, Hollie Ruiz, 43, Salina, was visited by a male acquaintance at her home in the 1300 block of Franklin between 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m., Tuesday. After the subject left, the victim was ...

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A vehicle that was reported as stolen was found by a Salina Police Officer on Tuesday. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the 2006 Ford Free Style was stolen from a driveway of a Salina residence between 7 p.m., Monday and 7 a.m. Tuesday. The victim, 57-year-old Daniel Hess of Salina told authorities that ...

6 years ago
An acclaimed musician, humanitarian, filmmaker, and activist is setting out on a world tour and planning a stop in Salina. Michael Franti is coming to the Stiefel Theatre this summer. According to the venue, Franti is recognized as a pioneering force in the music industry. He believes that there is a great battle taking place in ...

6 years ago
The City of Salina is seeking public feedback about City boards, commissions and committees. A new survey is now available online to gather input. According to the City, the six question survey asks questions about participation and communication preferences pertaining to vacancies. The survey is available at   www.salina-ks.gov, and select the link located within the Featured Items ...

6 years ago
The Art Center Cinema is planning to screen all of short films which have been nominated for Oscar awards. The theatre will host an Oscar Shorts Festival this weekend, Friday through Sunday. According to the organization, for the 15th consecutive year Shorts HD and Magnolia Pictures have teamed up to present all the Oscar-Nominated Short Films. ...

6 years ago
A Salina man was injured on his motorcycle after an intoxicated driver allegedly hit him from behind in a van. According to Police Captain Paul Forrester, emergency responders took 19-year-old Landon Howard to Salina Regional Health Center to be treated for a deep cut in his right leg with two broken bones. Police say Howard was stopped ...

6 years ago
UPDATE:  An incident that began with an armed robbery in  Newton ended in a crash in Salina in front of a school early Tuesday morning. According to the Newton Police Department, at 5:45 AM officers responded to an armed robbery at E-Z Trip Convenience Store, 100 S. Main. Two men had entered the store, armed with ...