8 months ago
When the Swedish artist Birger Sandzén arrived in the wheat belt of central Kansas in the early 1890s, the painter saw a vast, untapped subject full of potential. His sweeping landscapes, rendered in thick brushstrokes and vivid color, redefined how people around the country viewed the Great Plains. “Sandzén had an enormous influence on the entire ...

8 months ago
Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas is expanding its outreach services to include the Solomon community. According to the organization, this move aims to provide essential support to families who may require additional assistance. "On behalf of Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas, I am excited to announce our expansion into Solomon," said Megan Robl, Executive Director of Catholic ...

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 Two high school seniors from North Central Kansas have been named winners of the 2024-2025 Rural Voices Youth Contest. The North Central Regional Planning Commission has been sponsored the event since 2006. According to the organization, Alliana Thomasson Nicholas Niewald are this year's winners. Alliana Thomasson, a senior at Ellsworth Junior/Senior High School, and Nicholas Niewald, a ...

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Less than a month remains to apply for the 2025 session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas, to be held Sunday, June 1st - Saturday, June 7th at Kansas State University in Manhattan.  This will be the 87th session of the Kansas Boys State program and the 33rd consecutive year at KSU. The American ...

8 months ago
A retired Salina teacher is among the newest class of inductees to the Kansas Teacher Hall of Fame. According to the organization, Brenda McDaniel is part of the hall of fame class of 2025. McDaniel is a retired educator who taught in Salina public schools for three decades. She was a middle-school teacher at Roosevelt-Lincoln and Lakewood ...

8 months ago
A family-owned roofing company that serves the Southwest, Central and Northwest Kansas regions are establishing a 3rd office in Salina. MVP Roofing provides roofing solutions/services that ensure the safety and comfort of the customer's home. Owner Aaron Carswell tells KSAL News they offer $250 incentives to military, first responders and law enforcement. "We have first responders and ...

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Salina police arrested a suspect who attempted to run over a man riding a bike. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News on Thursday, April 10th at 5:30 pm, a 39-year old man was riding his bike eastbound in the 900 block of W. South St. Allegedly, a gold Chevy S-10 pickup was heading westbound on ...

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A Salina Police SUV en-route to a crash with lights and siren activated was involved in a crash of its own Thursday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Salina Police Ford Explorer was headed east on Crawford Street, responding to another accident.  A Ford Freestar Van was headed south on Lewis Avenue. The van ...

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A company that was founded in Salina back in 1977 with less than a half-dozen staffers celebrated a milestone Thursday afternoon.  Vortex, which now employs over 400 people through the brands under its umbrella, ceremonially cut the ribbon on its newly renovated manufacturing facility which Spectrum Metalcraft and Fortress Abrasive Blast operate from. The project began ...

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Salina Area Technical College joined other technical colleges across the nation on Thursday in hosting an event to recognize, and celebrate students who are entering the college in the fall. The school hosted a National CTE Letter of Intent Signing Day. According to Salina Tech, this event honors students who have dedicated themselves to pursuing a ...

8 months ago
The Smoky Hill Museum is inviting you to celebrate an initiative that is meant to recognize American history. According to the museum, they have announced Salina will celebrate "Two Lights for Tomorrow," which is a nationwide initiative to commence the celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States of America. The initiative honors the moment ...