2 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of five vintage motorcycles. According to the agency, two properties in Gypsum were recently broken into, and the vintage motorcycles were taken.  A 70-year-old man who owned the properties recently discovered that his two locations were broken into after hearing reports from his neighbors. Saline County Sheriff Roger ...

2 years ago
A copper theft is under investigation. According to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan, on May 8th around 4pm a 55-year-old man returned home to the 600 block of South Holmes road and discovered his air conditioning unit left on its side, with the $5 worth of copper stolen from the unit. The theft would have taken place ...

2 years ago
On a night that is the equivalent to Oscar’s Night in Hollywood as far as high school thespians in Kansas are concerned, Salina Central High School took home a top award. High schoolers from all over the state came together to celebrate excellence in theatre and each other at the 22nd annual Jester Awards on May ...

2 years ago
A popular app which many people used in Saline County to save money isn't dead just yet.  The Choose Saline County app, which many people use to save money while shopping locally, has received a stay of execution. According to Saline County, in an unexpected turn of events, the lifespan of the Choose Saline County app ...

2 years ago
The event which marks the official countdown to the Smoky Hill River Festival is almost here. The Medallion Quest begins Wednesday. According to Salina Arts and Humanities, beginning in 2009, the Medallion Quest began to bring the community together to celebrate the arts in a creative and connected way. ​Over the years, families and friends have ...

2 years ago
Graduation season is underway. Seniors  across the area are celebrating commencement this month.  Bethany College got things started two weeks ago, with seniors graduating. Salina Area Technical College and K-State Salina celebrated graduation this past weekend. This weekend, on Saturday, Seniors at Kansas Wesleyan University and Ell-Saline High School will graduate.  Seniors at Sacred Heart High School ...

2 years ago
Salina Public Library has launched an online Digital Archive giving the public virtual access to images ranging from the late 1800s to early 1900s from the collection of over 5,000 historic photos housed in the Campbell Room of local history. These images will be displayed in an online digital archive through the library’s website at salinapubliclibrary.org/local-history. With ...

2 years ago
The Kansas State University chapter of Blue Key Senior Honorary has initiated 15 new members, including a student from Salina, for the 2024-2025 academic year. According to K-State, Blue Key recognizes upperclassmen at colleges and universities throughout the nation for an exemplary and balanced record of achievement inside and outside the classroom. K-State Blue Key is ...

2 years ago
Misty Livingston-Holmes has lived most of her life in her subdivision northwest of Salina. She loved growing up there, and after leaving home for a few years, she moved back to take care of her grandmother in her old age. Much of her family has lived in the modest neighborhood of mobile homes. But if she had ...

2 years ago
A groundbreaking ceremony for a new multi-family housing development was held Wednesday morning. Located at the intersection of Magnolia and Interstate 135 in south Salina, the new multi-family housing development will fill the much needed gap of housing in the City. The last few years have promised new economic development in the area, and with hopes ...

2 years ago
The Smoky Hill River Festival is searching for a few good men and women willing to volunteer to help at this year's event. According to Salina Arts and Humanities, every year more than 2,000 dedicated, engaged, community-minded, and fun volunteers step up to make the Smoky Hill River Festival happen. Volunteering at the River Festival gives ...