6 years ago
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake shook Central Kansas on Sunday afternoon. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake was felt just after 1 p.m. on Sunday and was centered a little more than one mile west-southwest of South Hutchinson, Kan. The USGS says some people in Saline County reported feeling the quake on Sunday. There are no ...

6 years ago
Salina Presbyterian Manor has issued a call for entries for the Art is Ageless® juried exhibit to be held March 3 – 4, 2020. Entries of artistic works will be accepted from any area artist who is 65 years of age or older to exhibit and/or compete for an opportunity to be featured in the ...

6 years ago
World War I forever changed human reliance on fossil fuels such as petroleum. This product, considered essential to military and economic progress, altered battlefield expectations of how the war was fought. Penn State Altoona’s Brian C. Black will host a discussion on how the Great War informed the 20th century’s use of various energy sources, ...

6 years ago
Do you want your barn quilt to be proudly displayed in a professional art gallery? Do you think your barn quilt could win 1 of 5 cash prizes? The Dane G. Hansen Museum is calling all barn quilters to enter their best barn quilt into the inaugural Open Call Barn Quilt Exhibit. “Intent to exhibit” registration ...

6 years ago
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office have located and arrested Alejandro Alvarado, the subject who fled an officer involved shooting early Saturday morning. Alvarado was arrested just after 8 a.m. at 551 R Rd. in Pawnee Rock, Kan. EMS responded and evaluated Alvarado, though he had not been shot during the ...

6 years ago
Fort Hays State University’s economic impact on its five-county region ranged between $175 million and $234 million in fiscal year 2018, according to a recent economic impact study. The exact estimates computed in the study for the year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, were $175,280,975 and $233,710,726. The estimate of the total economic ...

6 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly today announced her intent to submit an executive reorganization order (ERO) to the Kansas Legislature, moving the State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) and the State Self Insurance Fund (SSIF) from the Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) to the Department of Administration (KDOA). The new reporting structure will align the office ...

6 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a damage to property case after a couple of businesses had their windows shattered. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers were sent to Popeyes at 720 S. Ohio and Bennett Autoplex at 651 S. Ohio after someone used a BB or pellet gun to break the glass late Thursday ...

6 years ago
Salina will recognize the life, legacy, and leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this weekend. Multiple events are planned. As part of MLK  Jr. Week, there is a community potluck on Saturday at 6:00 p.m at New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church at 321 N. 8th Street. Bring a dish to share, drinks and tableware provided. A ...

6 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly’s budget wish list is long: boosting spending on higher education, public safety and human services. She'd aim to cut some taxes, but look to add new ones for streaming video and music services. Not surprisingly, the $7.8 billion plan is getting a mixed response from the Republicans who control the Legislature. It’s the ...

6 years ago
In conjunction with the biggest weekends of football games of the year, Salina’s biggest weekend efforts of the year to gather food for the hungry are here. The 2020 Souper Bowl of Hope kicks off this weekend. The Souper Bowl of Hope is an effort of Salina churches and businesses to gather cans of soup. Volunteers ...