8 years ago
An employment expo event for anyone looking for work, or for a career change, will be held in Salina this week. Multiple employers will set up booths at the Salina Central Mall on Thursday, accepting resumes and talking with prospective employees. Anyone looking for work is encouraged to attend. There will be a wide cross section ...

8 years ago
The Bethany College Music Department has seen a 31% increase in the number of new students in the music program from last year. Freshmen participating in ensembles last year was 13 students, and this fall the number has increased to 42 students. "This large increase in musicians is the result of a team effort at the ...

8 years ago
The Salina Animal Shelter is participating in an event this weekend in which shelter dogs will be available for free adoptions. Salina Animal Services will host a fee-waived adoption event in partnership with Money Automotive Center this Saturday. The agency will receive a $2,500 grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ...

8 years ago
A combination of rain, and an ongoing construction project, prompted a power outage at a portion of a Salina school on Wednesday. According to USD 305, Salina South High School pods 200 and 300 experienced a power outage due to the rain and building construction. There is no safety issue and lights are operating in the ...

8 years ago
An investigation into alleged poaching in northwest Kansas is ending with charges being filed. According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism, throughout the summer Region 1 Game Wardens worked on an investigation in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Game Wardens. Antlers were seized as evidence. During the investigation it was found ...

8 years ago
A Salina man was jailed on multiple charges of theft from an auto parts store where he worked. Officers arrested 19-year-old Andrew Guebara on Tuesday after an investigation revealed he had been taking money from the cash drawer at O'Reilley Auto Parts, 2154 Planet Avenue. Police allege Guebara was grabbing an item off the store's shelf, ringing ...

8 years ago
Cheryl Rathbun, LSCSW, has been promoted to the newly created position of Chief Clinical Officer for Saint Francis Community Services. Rathbun – whose 39-year career with Saint Francis spans leadership roles in social work and clinical services – will provide strategic direction on all clinical aspects of Saint Francis’ national and international initiatives.  “Saint Francis ...

8 years ago
Songs of the Lost, a World War II musical program, will be performed in the Visitors Center auditorium on Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. This immersive recital by Emmy and Grammy award winner Bryan Pinkall will also include performances by pianist Amanda Arrington, violinist Cora Cooper, tenor Reginald Pittman, composer and alto recorder player US Army ...

8 years ago
County Administrator Rita Deister told Saline County Commissioners that she had spent much of last week working on the details of moving the Saline County Commission on Aging into a county department.  Both entities use Assurance Partners to provide various insurances.  Duane Grace, with the City-County Building Authority has offered his staff to do yard ...

8 years ago
Salina Parks and Recreation Director Chris Cotten, Parks and Recreation Superintendent Travis Scheele, and Rocking M Media/KSAL News Director Todd Pittenger sat down for a chat on Salina Community Access Television’s “Your City in Action”. The trio talked all things Salina Fieldhouse. The fieldhouse opened back in July, and since then several large events have been hosted. ...

8 years ago
The Kansas Jayhawks used the bye week to their advantage. KU is coming off a full week of rest following a 56-34 loss to West Virginia. Sophomore running back Khalil Herbert tore up the Mountaineer defense. Herbert ran 36 times for 291 yards and two touchdowns. Up next for Kansas is a home matchup versus the Texas Tech ...