8 years ago
The Salina Salvation Army is in the process of enlisting holiday help. The agency is preparing for its busiest time of the year, and this week begins the bell ringer application process. The agency is working on plans for the upcoming holiday season. Seasonal programs include the free community Thanksgiving dinner, the Angel Tree, a holiday ...

8 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University will celebrate homecoming festivities this weekend. Alumni, their families and the Salina community can celebrate and reconnect Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. According to the school, highlighting the celebration will be a recognition of accomplished alumni who have excelled in their fields and contributed to the KWU community. Heather Morgan ’02 will received the Alumni ...

8 years ago
A stolen Jeep is found disabled after a 17-year-old driver hit a stone mailbox and abandoned the vehicle. Police arrested Kaden Kronmiller, 17 of Salina after a witness saw him jump out of the Jeep and run from the scene in the 2500 block of Aberdeen Lane around 7pm on Monday. Owner Christopher Giroux, 20 of Salina ...

8 years ago
A Salina woman's call for help leads to the arrest of her boyfriend after he allegedly tried to choke her with a hammer. Police took 30-year-old James Mallett, III into custody on Monday morning after a Sunday evening scuffle with his 26-year-old girlfriend. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the couple had been arguing all ...

8 years ago
The sound of marching bands will fill the air across the Kansas State University campus on Saturday, Oct. 7, for the Central States Marching Festival. Billed as the premier marching band festival in Kansas, this year's event will feature 40 high school marching bands from Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska and Oklahoma, said Frank Tracz, professor of music ...

8 years ago
The fall season continues to roll on for the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes. And so does the Kansas Wesleyan Coaches Show, which takes place every Monday from 6 to 7 pm, live at Burger Theory inside the Holiday Inn just past Lowe’s. Come in for the $6.99 Build-Your-Own-Burger Special that includes a side. Various members of the ...

8 years ago
It wasn't exactly a great start for Kansas City rookie kicker Harrison Butker. On his first field-goal attempt of his NFL career, Butker was a tad off. The former Georgia Tech product made up for it when it mattered most. Butker sent a 43-yard kick right down the middle with eight seconds remaining to help the Chiefs ...

8 years ago
In connection with the very timely exhibit, Sorting Out Race: Examining Racial Identity and Stereotypes in Thrift Store Donations, the Smoky Hill Museum will be holding Community Conversations with a focus on different aspects of race and stereotypes, as well as how things change over time. Take a stroll through the new exhibit, then explore ...

8 years ago
Hundreds of high school singers from around the state participated in the 13th annual Bethania Pre-Audition Choral Workshop at Bethany College, Sept. 28.  Bethany’s music faculty helped prepare the singers, audition pieces for their respective district, and eventually for the 2018 Kansas Music Educators Association All-State auditions. Mass choir rehearsals were led by Mark Lucas, Ph.D., ...

8 years ago
A Geary County man will spend 16 years in federal prison for his role in a fatal kidnapping case. According to U.S. Attorney Tom Beall's office, 27-year-old Drexel A. Woody was sentenced Monday to 16 years in federal prison for taking part in the kidnapping of a Junction City woman who was killed during the abduction. ...

8 years ago
A new discount store in Salina is opening this week. The grand opening of Five Below is scheduled for Friday. The grand opening in Salina is one of ten the company has scheduled across the country, including two in Kansas. Grand opening locations include: 1. Manhattan, KS 2. Mason, OH 3. Michigan City, IN 4. Montgomery, AL 5. Peoria, IL 6. St. Cloud, ...