11 months ago
Downtown Salina has its own angels.  Angels Care Home Health celebrated its expansion into Salina with a ribbon cutting and open house Thursday afternoon. The business, which is located in the Townsite Building at 131 N Santa Fe, provides senior home health care and nursing services in Saline County, as well as multiple surrounding counties. Branch Manager ...

11 months ago
The sounds of Handel’s “Messiah” will once again fill the airwaves this weekend. The Messiah Festival of the Arts is a weeks long celebration of music, art, and culture in Lindsborg. The event begins each year a month prior to Easter and includes many events including art exhibits, theatre productions, a jazz walk. The festival concludes ...

11 months ago
A music store in Salina will be offering a free guitar restring and recycle service this Saturday. SM Hanson Music in Salina is excited to announce their partnership with D’Addario, in the Playback String Recycling Program (the world’s leading string recycling program). People can try the newest D’Addario XS Coated electric or acoustic guitar strings for free. ...

11 months ago
K-State Salina will be organizing a fun egg hunt for children on Friday. On Good Friday, K-State Salina will be hosting a "Spring Egg Hunt" from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm. According to the school, the event will be held at the Student Life Center and will be categorized in three groups. The groups will be ...

11 months ago
Upgrades for Salina’s downtown farmers market and parking improvements for the Temple are planned for this year. At the Salina City Commission Meeting on Monday, commissioners and city/county members discussed about a establishing an aesthetic shade structure at the City Lights Stage parking lot on Ash and Santa Fe. This would provide shade and amenities for ...

11 months ago
Kansas State University Salina is once again offering summer camps for youth featuring interactive experiences for participants to explore STEM initiatives and learn about accelerating fields. K-State Salina's summer camps for students in the fourth- through 12th grades emphasize exposure to the aviation, engineering, robotics and uncrewed aircraft systems, or UAS, education programs offered through the campus ...

11 months ago
A 109-year-old downtown brick building renovated with farming and fellowship in mind, also fits when featured topics include Kernza® beer and regenerative agriculture. The Farm & The Odd Fellows coffee cafe, brew pub and event center, will play host April 25 to “Beer Saves the World!,” an evening featuring the world’s first trademarked perennial grain. The short film is about ...

11 months ago
A measles outbreak in Kansas is continuing to grow. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says there were 37 known cases in eight counties as of Wednesday. Thirty of the patients are unvaccinated against measles, and most of the cases involve juveniles between the ages of five and 17. While measles is highly contagious, vaccination remains ...

11 months ago
An Easter -weekend event that has been happening in Salina for over two decades will be held on Saturday. The City of Salina invites everyone to come join Salina Parks and Recreation and the Salina Optimist Club for their 22nd  annual Community-Wide Easter Egg Hunt. Everyone is invited to hop on over for an egg-citing time. The ...

11 months ago
As spring blooms and Easter baskets fill with treats, many families are feeling the pinch at the grocery store—especially in the egg aisle. With the price of eggs remaining higher than usual, it’s no surprise that consumers are seeking alternatives. Luckily, there are affordable, nutritious, and even fun options for both your Easter celebrations and ...

11 months ago
A survey on the impact of opioids in Saline County is complete. According to the Saline County Health Department, the Saline County Opioid Impact Survey gathers insights from the community to better understand the local impact of the opioid crisis and inform strategies for prevention, treatment, and recovery. The survey results are now available to the public ...