6 years ago
No serious injuries are reported after a plane crashed in Valley Center. Officials say a Cessna taking off from a grassy area went down about 3:00 yesterday afternoon behind the Valley Center Christian Church near 85th Street North and Seneca. The pilot suffered minor injuries in the crash, but refused medical treatment, and three other people aboard ...

6 years ago
A benefit concert to help fund a new roof for a historic near century-old Salina landmark was a success. A “Raise the Roof” at the Temple benefit concert was held Saturday night. The Temple, Salina Innovation Foundation is a 501(c)3 whose mission is to save and preserve the historic Temple building for use as a community ...

6 years ago
Through a unique partnership, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism and Humboldt High School have successfully created a safe haven for area birds that would have otherwise been displaced. Two years ago, Humboldt High School had a large colony of chimney swift birds that had nested and roosted in the school’s abandoned boiler ...

6 years ago
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, in partnership with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, has a new “bucket list” for Kansas kayakers, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts to pursue – recreating at Kansas’ clearest lakes. Aquatic vegetation, underwater structures, and even fish may be visible at these lakes, providing a unique view ...

6 years ago
This weekend, 239 youth delegates ranging in ages from 13 to 18 will convene a live, two-day, hands-on civics lesson at the state capitol. Citizenship in Action, hosted by Kansas 4-H Youth Development, a statewide K-State Research and Extension program, will take place in Topeka on Sunday and Monday with teens from 50 Kansas counties learning ...

6 years ago
With the air temperature a little warmer than in past years, but still a chilly 40 degrees, the Salina Polar Plunge lived up to its name on Saturday. A group of hearty volunteers took an icy dip as a large group of well-wishes cheered them on. The Salina Polar Plunge event to help support Kansas Special ...

6 years ago
Former Kansas Secretary of State and current candidate for U.S. Senate Kris Kobach will make multiple stops across Kansas over the next several days, including a stop in Salina. Kobach will make a stop in Downtown Salina Sunday. According his campaign, Kobach will host a "U.S. Constitution 101" event on Sunday evening.  He will present a ...

6 years ago
Salina Regional Health Center is "Baby Friendly". According to the hospital, they have been awarded an international Baby-Friendly Designation after a rigorous review process conducted by Baby-Friendly USA, the organization responsible for bestowing this certification in the United States. Standards for the designation are built on the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, a set ofevidence-based practices ...

6 years ago
New leadership is in place at one of the ;largest organizations which provides foster care services in the the Midwest.  TFI Family Services has named Tina Holt as the new Vice President of Development and Marketing.  Holt previously served in this role, and they say they are pleased to have her back. Holt has worked at ...

6 years ago
Adult singers are invited to join the Salina Silvertones Chorus with rehearsals beginning Monday, February 24 for the 2020 season. The chorus’ 90-minute weekly rehearsals begin at 10 a.m. Monday on the second floor, Salina Senior Center, 245 N. 9th, Salina.  Director is Linda Collins, retired USD305 vocal music teacher. There is no charge to sing ...

6 years ago
A state bill proposed this week would raise the minimum age for tobacco-use from 18 to 21 in the Sunflower State. Officials in Topeka say the measure would go a step further than current federal law with respect to both open- and closed-tank vaping devices. The federal law reportedly only bans the latter. If passed, the proposal ...