8 years ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2018-2019 school year. This year, more than $100,000 will be distributed to area students through the foundation’s 29 scholarship funds. Eligible scholarship applicants include graduating high school seniors, current college students and non-traditional students. Each scholarship has a unique set of criteria established by donors ...

8 years ago
The 4th annual CMT "Next Women of Country Tour" will roll into Salina as it crosses the country. Country star Sara Evans and her "All The Love Tour featuring RaeLynn and Kalie Shorr" will make a stop at the Stiefel Theatre. ACM and CMA Award winning country music star Sara Evans has partnered with CMT for ...

8 years ago
A man who repeatedly called 911 - yelling and cussing at the dispatcher was taken to jail after tussling with Salina Police officers. Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that 24-year-old Shane Huddleston was arrested Sunday evening after Emergency 911 dispatch sent police to the 500 block of S. Ohio around 6pm. Police say Huddleston called 911 ...

8 years ago
The suspect in the firearm discharge in Aggieville has been identified and located. The investigation into possible charges continues. Thank you to everyone for your help! ORIGINAL:  Riley County police are investigating after shots were fired in Manhattan. Someone allegedly fired a gun about 1:00 morning Sunday near 11th and Moro streets in Aggieville. Police have video from ...

8 years ago
Kansas Wildlife And Parks Magazine – Kansas’ premiere outdoor magazine produced by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism – will soon adorn its pages with winning entries from the 2017 Wild About Kansas Photo Contest. The winning images will be featured in the magazine’s much-anticipated annual January/February photo issue, alongside works from some ...

8 years ago
Money collected during a Salina organization's one day charitable collection event has been donated to help fund a Salina Christmas tradition. OCCK Transportation last week organized the 2017 Holiday Give & Go charitable campaign, a community fundraiser. All monetary fares received by OCCK general public transportation, and on the CityGo buses were donated. Each CityGo bus also ...

8 years ago
A group of students from Southeast of Saline High School volunteered to help the Salina Salvation Army, and at the same time had a little fun playing the role of Santa's elves. Several groups of students from the school's National Honor Society helped during the Salvation Army's Christmas Fund and Angel Tree distribution day. Captain Lynn ...

8 years ago
OCCK Transportation is recognizing some of its drivers as recipients of the 2017 Driver Safety Recognition Awards. The OCCK Transportation Division Safe Driver Recognition and Award Program is designed to distinguish and honor OCCK Transportation drivers who have proven their skill in avoiding accidents and consistently perform their jobs in a safe and efficient manner.  Recipients ...

8 years ago
After receiving two additional approvals this week, Salina Area Technical College will offer a Practical Nursing program to up to 40 students starting in the fall of 2018. Final approval to launch the program came this week; the Kansas State Board of Nursing approved the plan on Wednesday, and the college was informed Friday that the ...

8 years ago
A new person is in a leadership position at one of Salina's largest social service organizations. Bill Whymark, Ph.D., has been named Chief Information Officer for Saint Francis Community Services. He brings more than 20 years of experience to the role, having held analytical leadership positions with global entities including Northwest Airlines, IBM, General Electric, and ...

8 years ago
Family and friends are trying to find a teen who has been missing since late October. Kansas Missing and Unsolved tells KSAL News that 16-year-old Justin T. Smith went missing from his placement on Salina back on October 25th. Smith stands 5’ 8″ tall and weighs 200 pounds. He has brown hair and hazel eyes. Anyone with information ...