9 months ago
More than 500 people came together at Pacific Park on Saturday for the annual Daddy Bud Day celebration, an event that is quickly becoming a cherished tradition in North Salina. Held each year on the Saturday following the Fourth of July, Daddy Bud Day was founded nearly six decades ago by “Daddy Bud,” grandfather of local ...

9 months ago
The middle of summer is the perfect time to get ready for a cool Christmas tradition. The Salina Area United Way has officially announced their 5th annual Christmas Event coming up in December: "Mistletoe Melodies Ugly Sweater Edition  Featuring HiFi Dueling Pianos". The fund raising event will take place Friday, December 19th, at the Tony's Pizza ...

9 months ago
Bethany College is expanding its centralized, student-focused enrollment services by forming a unified student services team. According to the school, this effort is bringing together Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Accounts, and Registrar support in one location: the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Welcome Center. This one-stop shop model reflects Bethany’s commitment to creating a seamless and supportive ...

9 months ago
Summer is here, and hot temperatures are on the horizon. Evergy customers use the most electricity during the summer months as air conditioners work to keep up with the hot weather. According to the company, not only are there small things customers can do to have a big impact on saving energy, Kansas customers can now ...

9 months ago
A search at Kanopolis Lake which began Thursday night ended early Saturday afternoon with two bodies pulled from the water. Three people, an adult male and two teenage girls, were in the water near a boat Thursday night when the boat drifted away in the wind. A  14-year-old girl, who had been in the water for an ...

9 months ago
A new larger list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s most wanted is released. The July list is online now. The July list of Salina’s Most Wanted looks a little different. In an effort to clear up numerous outstanding warrants that are currently active, it ...

9 months ago
Families gathered in Oakdale Park on Friday to celebrate Independence Day with the annual Play Day in the Park, a festive event hosted by Salina Parks and Recreation. The morning began with a traditional flag-raising ceremony, as community members stood in tribute to the stars and stripes. The Salina Municipal Band followed with a rousing performance ...

9 months ago
Over this Independence Day holiday weekend, law enforcement officers and agencies across the country will be on the water educating boaters on safe boating practices as part of the annual Operation Dry Water weekend. In Kansas game wardens will be looking for boaters whose blood alcohol content exceeds the state limit of 0.08. The weekend will ...

9 months ago
Melissa Herrera, Emergency Assistance Coordinator at Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas, has been selected as one of just 40 individuals nationwide to be featured in People of Hope: Faith-Filled Stories of Neighbors Helping Neighbors — a new traveling museum exhibit launched by Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA). Out of more than 240 submissions from across the country, Herrera’s heartfelt ...

9 months ago
New details have been released in the case involving the death of a Kansas Sheriff Deputy. Phillips County Deputy Brandon Gaede was shot and killed while responding to a fireworks call last Friday night in Phillipsburg. At the request of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office is handling the investigation. According to the ...

9 months ago
Many people will celebrate the holiday and following weekend by hitting the road and traveling throughout the Sunflower State. The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) reminds motorists of the importance of traveling safely during the Independence Day holiday and throughout the rest of the summer. According to the agency, as traffic increases over the holiday, KHP urges all ...