8 years ago
Two junior students from the University of Kansas School of Nursing in Salina have each been awarded $500 scholarships from the Saline County Medical Society. According to the University of Kansas, the Recipients are: Vanessa Torres, a graduate of Salina South School High School, who attended Cloud County Community College and Wichita State University for her pre-nursing ...

8 years ago
A Salina man was arrested after trying to buy pizza and cigarettes with a counterfeit $100 bill. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 39-year-old Deandre Finch was taken into custody early Saturday morning after he allegedly tried to use a fake $100 at Casey's General Store, 215 W. Crawford. Police say Finch attempted to buy ...

8 years ago
One of the most iconic rock bands of all time is coming to Salina. The Doobie Brothers are coming to the Stiefel Theater. The Doobie Brothers have won four Grammy Awards and sold more than 48 million records worldwide. Their 1976 Best of the Doobies has sold more than 12 million copies, earning rare RIAA Diamond ...

8 years ago
Salina Police are looking for a person who left a hand written note inside a woman's restroom at Tony's Pizza Plant with a bomb threat over the weekend. Officers were called to Tony's, 3019 Scanlan Avenue on Saturday night around 8:45pm after the note was discovered explaining there was a bomb planted inside the facility. Police Captain ...

8 years ago
A man from Michigan was taken into custody after he left behind a rental car full of pot on Interstate-70 and ran from law enforcement. According to Captain Jim Hughes with the Saline County Sheriff's Office, a deputy attempted to make a traffic stop Saturday just after midnight on I-70 near the Halstead exit for driving ...

8 years ago
The Smoky Hill Museum is inviting the community to stop in and help celebrate Kansas’157th birthday. Visitors will be able to try their hand at a few activities pioneers would have done like churning butter or shelling corn. There will also be make and take crafts and door prizes. They will have free cupcakes to mark the ...

8 years ago
The most popular event of its kind is in the area is nearly here. Hundreds of brides to be and prom goers will converge on the Tony's Pizza Event Center this weekend for the 2018 Salina Bridal & Prom Expo. The event is for anyone who is getting married or attending prom this year. It will ...

8 years ago
Students looking to attend college can apply for a wide variety of scholarships through the Greater Salina Community Foundation. The organization is home to many scholarship funds that support area students in their pursuit of higher education. These scholarship funds have been established by many generous donors who value education and leave a lasting legacy. Online ...

8 years ago
Staff from Fort Hays State University's Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science will host six free information sessions across the state for seventh-graders through high school sophomores and their families in February and April. The academy offers high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to get a head start on their college educations (up to 68 ...

8 years ago
Meteorologists from the National Weather Service are preparing for a kind of barnstorming tour to help prepare storm spotters and weather enthusiasts for the upcoming severe weather season. They are getting ready to head out across the state to present severe weather safety and information talks. According to the National Weather Service in Wichita, they will ...

8 years ago
The winner of a $356,873 Super Kansas Cash jackpot has claimed the prize.  The jackpot-winning ticket in the January 10 drawing was mailed to the Kansas Lottery office, along with the winner’s claim form.  The winner is a resident of Overland Park, but did not wish to have her name disclosed. The winning ticket was a ...