8 years ago
A long-time Salina organization whose mission is to mentor children is getting a new look. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina along, with more than 270 Big Brothers Big Sisters affiliates across the country, Monday unveiled a new, modern look and brand repositioning with a goal of recruiting more diverse volunteers. “The need in Saline County ...

8 years ago
The Rebecca A. Morrison House will host a 25th anniversary celebration this week. The Morrison House serves as a home away from home for loved ones of patients at Salina Regional Health Center who come from outside Salina. The home also is utilized by patients from outside Salina who are undergoing outpatient treatment at the Tammy ...

8 years ago
Enrollment at Salina Area Technical College rose 27% in the fall of 2018 compared to the previous fall, according to information collected on September 20th for reporting to the Kansas Board of Regents. According to the enrollment data, Salina Tech had a total of 435 Full Time Equivalent students, compared with 342 at this time in ...

8 years ago
Lindsborg will be the first of six free hearing screenings, funded by the Kansas Masons, offered again this fall and next spring in western Kansas communities by Fort Hays State University. “The FHSU Herndon Clinic in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is very fortunate to have received a large grant from the Kansas Masons ...

8 years ago
The exhibition Claire Pentecost: 2018 Prairie Festival Artist is at the Salina Art Center Sept. 26 - Dec. 16, 2018 in downtown Salina. Claire Pentecost, artist, activist, writer, and professor of photography at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, is The Land Institute’s 2018 Prairie Festival Artist. The Prairie Festival offers a unique opportunity ...

8 years ago
The 15th Annual St. Mary’s Grade School Extravaganza is looking to hit a high note this year with the theme of “Keys for Kids”! The annual fundraiser will held Saturday, October 6th. The Extravaganza brings together parents, extended family, parishioners, community members, and educators to celebrate and support the mission of St. Mary’s Grade School, which ...

8 years ago
A large crowd gathered Saturday afternoon to tantalize their taste buds with craft beers from around the area, and around the country. Over 1,000 people converged on the Tony's Pizza Events Center to be a part of Rocking M Media's second Salina On Tap beer festival. According to the venue, it is the largest attended craft ...

8 years ago
For the 69th year in a row fun, shopping for the whole family, and of course horses are coming to Salina. Over 150 horse trainers and exhibitors will be gathering in Salina October 12-14  for the 2018 Salina Charity Horse Show. The annual event benefits Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Salina. The family-friendly event brings competitors and vendors ...

8 years ago
Fort Hays State University students walking to Cunningham Hall by way of the Cunningham walking bridge for early morning classes were greeted this week for the first time by a huge glowing Victor E. Tiger on the east end of the bridge. The bright black, white and gold university mascot was installed Monday morning . The ...

8 years ago
A Salina area state representative is welcoming President Donald Trump to Kansas. Rep. J.R. Claeys is the leader of the campaign team organizing events for the president and Republican gubernatorial nominee Kris Kobach. A rally is planned for Saturday, October 6th, at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka. Claeys said via written statement “we’re looking forward to bringing ...

8 years ago
Crimes that could be connected at a couple of Salina businesses are this week's Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to Salina Police, on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, between 3:07 AM and 5:00 AM, vehicles were broken into at Brian’s Paint, 421 N Chicago. A vehicle’s window had been broken and another vehicle had been ...