9 months ago
Despite a rainy start, Saturday at the 49th annual Smoky Hill River Festival in Salina proved to be another crowd-pleaser. A brief thunderstorm rolled through the area early in the morning, but cleared just in time for the festival grounds to open at 10 a.m. Although light rain lingered until midday, festival-goers were not deterred. Main ...

9 months ago
The Post Rock Community Foundation awarded over $98,000 to twenty-two local projects during its Spring Grant Cycle. According to the Foundation, the following organizations received funding: Denmark Evangelical Lutheran Community Church, $10,000.00 toward the Church Restoration and Historic Preservation Project. Hunter Economic Development Corp, $8,500.00 toward a storage addition for the Hunter Community Center. Sylvan Historical ...

9 months ago
Over 400 people in Salina joined thousands of Kansans across the state who rallied as part of a nationwide "No Kings" backlash to President Donald Trump, hoisting signs, joining in pro-democracy chants and speaking out against immigration raids. At the state capitol in Topeka, several thousand people gathered at a rally. They heard  speeches from advocates ...

9 months ago
Their fingers are stained with paint and the bright colors of the rainbow dot their shirts as they work on a multi-panel art project to beautify a space in downtown. It's a mother-daughter weekend at the Smoky Hill River Festival for Mindy and Haley Allen. The duo is tackling the 14-panel project with paint guns and ...

9 months ago
Nicholas Pahls has been working with wood for about a dozen years - and so far it's been a trip that's taken him back in time. Pahls woodworking journey led him from using modern-day power tools to Old World, Nordic blades and axes that he now grabs to fashion household items like bowls and spoons. The texture ...

9 months ago
Sunshine, music, and community spirit filled the air Friday as the first full day of the 49th annual Smoky Hill River Festival kicked off in Oakdale Park. Festivalgoers lined up at the gates before 10 a.m., eager to claim their favorite spots for a day packed with sights, sounds, and flavors unique to this beloved ...

9 months ago
Over the past couple of weeks Salina Firefighters have used the new ladder truck to assist in aerial rescues, including on a roof and in a tree. According to the agency, the tuck was put to good use on two separate rescue calls involving people stuck in elevated locations. In the first, a tree trimmer suffered a ...

9 months ago
A three-vehicle crash in a construction zone on Interstate 70 near Junction City sent two people to the hospital. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Ford F 350 pickup truck was headed west on I 70 in the Junction City area construction zone. The Ford rear-ended a Nissan Frontier pickup truck. The Nissan spun into ...

9 months ago
Smoky Hill River Festivalgoers had to juggle hundreds of choices on Friday, the first full day of the four-day party in Salina's Oakdale Park. With three stages of live music, roaming performers and hundreds of art and craft vendors, patrons had a chance to work up a sweat and then cool down under the shade ...

9 months ago
A Salina man was arrested early Friday morning after allegedly trying to get in a room and inappropriately touch two children who had locked themselves inside it.  Police say at about 3:50 AM Friday, officers responded to a 911 call at a residence in central Salina, in reference to a child under the age of 15 ...

9 months ago
 A squad of Kansas soldiers are among the best of the best. According to Fort Riley, 1st Infantry Division Soldiers proved they were the best during the III Armored Corps Best Squad Competition this week. Eleven teams from across the III Armored Corps competed in the 2025 Best Squad Competition, each representing the best their division or ...