9 months ago
No injuries are reported after a gas leak led to a building explosion in downtown Hutchinson. Firefighters responded to a natural gas leak at Steffen's Auto Parts near Avenue E and Main Street on Saturday and witnessed the building explode after they arrived. Evacuations were ordered as a precaution, and the incident is under investigation.

10 months ago
After a week of bitter cold weather, including a couple of days of record cold, unseasonably mild spring-like weather is returning to the area. According to the National Weather Service, the following record low temperatures were set in Salina last week: Wed Feb 22:  New Low -7  / Old Record  -3 1978 Thurs Feb 23 New ...

10 months ago
Spring sports at Kansas Wesleyan University which have been put on pause because of the recent multiple days of cold and snow are resuming, and fans can watch for free. According to KWU, the athletic department will offer free admission to all flag football, baseball, softball, and men’s volleyball games for the spring 2025 season, as ...

10 months ago
College students will have the opportunity this summer to experience what law enforcement training and careers are like through the Collegiate Law Enforcement Academy. The Collegiate Law program is hosted by the Kansas Highway Patrol and will be held from May 19 – 23 at the Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy in Salina. The Collegiate Law ...

10 months ago
Soloists are busy rehearsing for this year's Messiah Festival of the Arts. According to Bethany College, featured soloists for this year’s performances include Claire Herzog, coloratura soprano; Michelle Rice, soprano; Maxwell Ary, tenor; and Ian Schipper, bass-baritone. These talented artists will bring their expertise and passion to the stage in performances of The Passion According to ...

10 months ago
Meteorologists from the National Weather Service have been on a kind of barnstorming tour to help prepare storm spotters and weather enthusiasts for the upcoming severe weather season, and they will be in Salina this coming Tuesday night. According to the agency, the “Storm Fury on the Plains” event is an in-depth weather presentation which will ...

10 months ago
The Salina Police Department will be hosting a Junior Police Academy program in the late spring. According to the agency, there will be two classes per day one from 8AM-12PM and one from 1PM-5PM. There will be a mix of classroom and practical hands-on lessons designed to educate students on law enforcement. Applications will be accepted now ...

10 months ago
The second annual Black Leadership Symposium will be held on the Kansas Wesleyan University campus on Friday, Feb. 28. The symposium will feature seven speakers, a luncheon and round table discussions beginning at 1:30 p.m. in Peters Science Hall 201. Admissions is free and open to the public. The seven speakers are: Dr. Prisca Barnes – Author and Founder ...

10 months ago
A student from Salina is among a group from Fort Hays State University who travelled to present their research. Colson Browning was among sixteen students, eight faculty members, and three administrators who traveled to Manhattan for the 23rd annual Kansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (K-INBRE) Symposium.  This event, led by the University of Kansas ...

10 months ago
The USDA is laying off employees in Kansas. KSHB reports nearly a dozen employees at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan lost their jobs earlier this month. The job cuts involved probationary employees who were mainly administrative, and they are part of a nationwide reduction of the federal workforce.

10 months ago
Salina Police are seeking tips in connection with a home invasion. The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to police on Saturday, February 15th, at about 2:30 A.M., two male suspects forced entry int a home in the 1400 block of Brittany Street. Once inside they began hitting the resident. ...