8 years ago
It was déjà vu for the Lindsborg crowd Saturday night in Lindsborg. A team builds a large lead, gives it up in the second half, then hangs on for a close win. Sounds familiar, right? After rallying from 19 down against Friends, only to fall short on Wednesday, Bethany built an 18 point lead against Ottawa, ...

8 years ago
Following the narrow defeat to St. Mary, Kansas Wesleyan men's basketball head coach Anthony Monson was searching for toughness. The Coyotes responded in the biggest way. Junior guard Rashun Allen drilled a three with 34 seconds left, sophomore Nate Leach locked down Bethel's Chase Banister for the game-tying three, and the Coyotes held on for an 82-77 ...

8 years ago
The Ell-Saline Cardinals tipped off the 2017-2018 high school basketball season Friday night in Brookville, taking on the Little River Redskins.  While the season opened with high hopes for a Cardinal boys squad featuring ten seniors on the roster, a pair of Garrisons spoiled the party for the home faithful, leading Little River to a ...

8 years ago
When you purchase your 2018 licenses and permits from the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), you’ll likely notice some changes. As usual, annual and 14-day camp permits and most other annual licenses will be available on Dec. 15, 2017. The campsite and cabin reservation system for 2018 will go live Dec. 18, ...

8 years ago
It's back! The Coaches Corner from Russell's Restaurant is finally here for the basketball season. Come out to Russell's on Westport Boulevard every Saturday from 8 to 9 am to visit with 11 basketball coaches. Listen to the program on Sports Radio 1150 KSAL. Boys coaches on the show: Sacred Heart's Pat Martin, Southeast of Saline's Jeff Wells, ...

8 years ago
Friday night brought new hope to nearly every team around the state of Kansas as it was opening night of high school basketball for many teams around the state. Unfortunately for the Salina South girls' basketball team, their optimism was dampened after an opening night loss to Andover Central, 61-44. The Cougars couldn't avoid the slow start ...

8 years ago
Sacred Heart boys’ 2017-18 season opened the same way their State Championship season did last year, with a loss to Hesston. The Knights lost to the Swathers in the opening matchup before winning 25-straight on the way to their first State title in boys basketball since 1981. Sacred Heart is hoping for a similar response after ...

8 years ago
The Abilene High School basketball teams picked up where they left off last season with dominant season opening victories against Smoky Valley at Abilene High School.  The Cowgirls won their 12th straight game against the Lady Vikings with a 62 -21 victory. Tonight marked the coaching debut of Molly Burton as head coach. She had ...

8 years ago
Going into the 2017-18 season opener, Salina Central boys basketball coach Doug Finch knew play would be a bit off. Good thing there are no ugly wins. Senior Sam Shaffer connected on five threes, Central's defense tightened up down the stretch and the Mustangs pulled away for a 56-45 victory at Goddard. Central came out a bit cold. ...

8 years ago
A group of students spent Friday night on the campus of Kansas State University Polytechnic working at an effort of "Keeping Salina Warm". Students from the school's social work program gathered in, and outside, the Student Life Center on campus to bring awareness to homelessness. "Keeping Salina Warm" was a simulation, where participants learned what it ...

8 years ago
Over a half a million dollars over a two-year period to advance community goals in the areas of health, education and financial stability will begin January 2018. “Funding from the Salina Area United Way is awarded through an open, competitive grant process.  Under the two-year grant cycle, through collaboration, programs will be strengthening our community,” said ...