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 ...

8 years ago
Police are investigating a vehicle burglary after a handgun was stolen from an unlocked truck. Officers were called to the 800 block of McAdams Road on Thursday after someone entered the vehicle and stole a .45 caliber Taurus brand semiautomatic handgun. Police say the pistol was taken sometime between 11:30pm on Wednesday and 9:30am Thursday morning. The gun ...

8 years ago
Gas prices in Kansas are starting the month of December slightly up from a month ago. The latest Triple-A Daily Fuel Gauge Report shows today's average is at two-34 for a gallon of regular unleaded. That's two-cents more than the beginning of November but a whopping 39-cents higher than the beginning of last December. The good news is ...

8 years ago
The Kansas Supreme Court has ruled in a case involving a Salina woman who failed to register as a drug offender. In an opinion written by Justice Caleb Stegall, the Supreme Court affirmed 37-year-old Ami Latrice Simmons' conviction in Saline County District Court for violating the Kansas Offender Registration Act. A majority of the court held ...

8 years ago
Salina Police are looking for thieves who broke into a work site trailer and stole a drill used for boring through concrete that's valued at $3,300. Police say a core drill with stand, vacuum pump, water collector and in-line GFI was taken from a trailer owned by Heineken Electric of Salina. The tools were stolen sometime between ...

8 years ago
On October 31, 2017 at about 12:00PM, a drone owned by K-State Salina Poly Tech, was shot while being operated in rural Saline County. The drone, a Strix Strato Surfer was being operated by an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) student over pasture land leased by the college. The incident occurred in the 3000 block of S. ...

8 years ago
In an ongoing effort to provide digital literacy opportunities for all ages, the Salina Public Library will host several Hour of Code classes. They are scheduled for December 5th, 7th and 9th during the national Computer Science Education Week December 4-10, 2017. The Technology Center will offer two sessions of Hour of Code for adults on ...

8 years ago
That Jolly Old Elf will be landing at the Salina Regional Airport Saturday for a special event. Young and old alike can explore all things aviation at Candy Canes and Airplanes, and welcome Santa to Salina. You will see K-State, military, and civilian aircraft and participate in activities hosted by Kansas State Polytechnic student clubs, including: ...

8 years ago
Kansas City quarterback Alex Smith was hoping to jumpstart the offense with a come-from-behind victory. Instead, he was intercepted. Smith forced a pass into coverage, picked off by Buffalo’s Tre’Davious White with about a minute remaining, capping off a dismal offensive performance in a 16-10 loss at Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City lost for the fifth time in ...