7 years ago
This summer Bethany College will be offering a unique, fun, summer camp for children. The college in Lindsborg will host a crime scene summer camp for kids in the 4th thru 8th grades.  The program is being sponsored by the college’s criminal justice department and will feature various aspects of crime scene investigation. Activities will include: Crime ...

7 years ago
A new person is in charge at the Salina Public Library. According to the library's board of directors Melanie Hedgespeth is the new director. She began her duties on March 19 after serving as interim director since December. “Melanie brings years of experience in management and library work to the role of director, and she is familiar ...

7 years ago
In its final grant cycle of the 2019 fiscal year, the Greater Salina Community Foundation awarded $27,226 to 10 charitable projects and organizations in Saline County. Recipients include: USD 305, $4,300 to purchase a Boss Laser cutter for the Salina South Middle School Technology Education program. Salina Area Technical College, $4,000 to support instructor salaries for ...

7 years ago
Salina home was broken into on March 29th. The Salina Police Department told KSAL; Sometime between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM on Friday night someone forced entry into a home through a window in the 600 block of S. Front St. There were various items stolen including: 2 XBox 360s, 10 video games (for the stolen gaming ...

7 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office was called after a man was found unconscious. Sheriff Roger Soldan told KSAL officers were dispatched to The Shady Lady on W Old 40 around 12:52. A man was laying unconscious in the smoking area with a head injury, he was quickly taken to Salina Regional Hospital to be treated. There ...

7 years ago
A weekend fire destroyed a rural Saline County home. The Saline County Sheriff's Office told KSAL they received a call from Jacob Thelander (26) Sunday night at 8:28PM. Thelander told the Sheriff's Office he just got home and discovered his mobile home was on fire. Rural Fire District #5 arrived to the S. Simpson Rd. address as ...

7 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly will host an event in Salina later this week. The Governor will be at the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Visit Salina Annex on Friday, hosting a town hall meeting. Kelly will discuss her priorities for Kansas. She will also answer questions submitted by the audience. Organizers say no signs will be permitted in ...

7 years ago
On a rainy and gloomy Friday, two siblings were nothing short of a ray of sunshine as they anonymously claimed the $2 million Powerball ticket from last Wednesday's drawing. One of the siblings lives in Johnson County, while the other sibling lives out of state. The winners explained they hardly play Powerball, but when they saw ...

7 years ago
Children can experience the power of Polytechnic by registering to attend any of the hands-on interactive summer programs offered on the Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus in June and July. Summer programs are available in topics ranging from unmanned aircraft systems to digital media to aviation and more, and all are designed to suit the interests ...

7 years ago
A new liquor law is taking effect in Kansas. Starting this week, grocery and convenience stores will be allowed to sell higher alcohol-content beer. Previously stores could only sell cereal-malt beverages with three-point-two-percent alcohol content. As of April 1st, content of up to six percent will be allowed. The change stems from the signing of the "Uncork ...

7 years ago
Spring fever may be in the air, but American motorists already have summer road trips top of mind. AAA’s latest Gas Price survey found that if gas prices remain low, 1 in 3 Americans (33 percent) would likely plan another summer road trip while 27 percent would increase the distance of one – with Generation ...