1 year ago
Several students from Salina are among thirty-four students in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kansas State University who have received research awards from the college for summer and fall 2024. The awards aim to provide students with impactful, paid research experiences alongside faculty mentors. The $1,000 scholarships are offered in fall, spring and summer ...

1 year ago
When a Downtown Salina bar which closed this summer reopens under a new name and new ownership this fall, it will also have a new covered outdoor dining area. In July it was announced the Prickly Pear would  be transitioning to a new ownership group and concept, Jose Pepper’s. When the new Jose Pepper's opens this fall ...

1 year ago
Military service academy nomination applications are being accepted. First District U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann invites students from the district who wish to pursue an education at one of the U.S. military service academies to complete and submit their applications ahead of the September 27 deadline. “It is an honor to nominate brave young Americans from the Big ...

1 year ago
The Fort Hays State University Foundation welcomes four new members to its board of trustees, including one from Salina. According to Fort Hays State, Eric Brown is one of the new trustees. Brown, who currently is Hutton's North-Central Kansas Business Development Manager, and previously was the  President and CEO of the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce. “Our ...

1 year ago
The Salina Fire Department is planning its third “Central Kansas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb and 5K Family Walk”. According to the agency, the event titled “Steps of Hope” will be held on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan University on Sunday, September 29th The agency will host two events leading up to the stair climb and a post-climb ...

1 year ago
Fort Riley hosted troops from Alaska and Wyoming for training exercises. According to the Army, the Fort Riley Mobilization Force Generation Installation (MFG) hosted the 297th Regional Support Group (RSG) from the Alaska Army National Guard & the 189th Combined Arms Training Brigade (CATB), which mobilized the 2-300 Field Artillery Battalion from the Wyoming Army National Guard ...

1 year ago
Theatre students from Salina attended the International Thespian Festival in Bloomington, Indiana, this summer in June and represented well. The Salina Central Theatre Department performed "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" at the event. To earn this honor, students competed at the Kansas Thespian Festival in January to earn first place in the one act ...

1 year ago
Maintenance crews with the Kansas Department of Transportation Friday closed the right lane on southbound U.S. 81, between K-41 and K-18, near Minneapolis in Ottawa County. According to KDOT, the lane closure is necessary to replace damaged concrete panels in the roadway. During construction, traffic will be reduced to one lane at a reduced speed. Motorists should ...

1 year ago
A call to police from staff at a Salina grocery store may help solve a burglary case at a vape shop. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that officers were sent to Dillon's at 1201 W. Crawford around 8am Friday morning in reference to a couple of juvenile runaways from St. Francis. Officers contacted the ...

1 year ago
Police are seeking tips in connection with a couple of construction site burglaries, The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say between 4:00 PM on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 and 7:00 AM on Thursday, August 8, locks were cut on two construction jobsite trailers in the area of Fountain Drive ...

1 year ago
With some Salina area kids back in school, and others soon to follow, parents strive to make sure they have the proper tools and support to be successful. There are also things they can do to help keep them safe. The American Red Cross has a checklist to help make sure students are safe. If your ...