2 years ago
The Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad has announced its most ambitious operating schedule in the railroad’s 31-year history. According to the organization,  the regular 2024 schedule will open on April 10, with some dinner trains and excursions scheduled during the KSU/KU Spring Breaks in March. A&SV President and General Manager Ross Boelling said today that the railroad ...

2 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan will lead this year’s Salina Choral Festival, which will be held Monday, March 4th, at 7 p.m. at the Stiefel Theatre in downtown Salina. According to KWU, the event features choirs from four local high schools, along with the Salina Chorale, performing a pair of selections apiece. Members of KWU’s vocal area will perform, ...

2 years ago
The Bennington State Bank has promoted five employees. According to the bank, these strategic changes will contribute to the growth and expansion of the company. Promotions include: Debbie Adams joined BSB in 2009 and has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Treasury Management Officer. Adams is responsible for promoting Treasury Management products and services, providing creative product ...

2 years ago
Monday is the last day to help Salina's Rolling Hills Zoo become one of the most beloved in the country. Rolling Hills is among of group of zoos from across the country vying to be voted as one of the best. Rolling Hill is in the running for USA TODAY's 2024 10 Best Readers' Choice travel ...

2 years ago
The new March list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. The March list went online Saturday morning. Those on the new list are wanted for crimes which include robbery, aggravated battery, making criminal threats, stalking, domestic violence battery, fleeing an eluding, felony drug ...

2 years ago
When Ed and Mary Hammond think of home, Hays, Kansas, and Fort Hays State University come to mind. As an investment in our community and FHSU students, the couple is leaving half of their estate, a more than seven-figure gift, to Fort Hays State University. The couple announced their generous gift at a news conference ...

2 years ago
Two Salina radio stations raised over $77,000 to help in the fight against childhood cancer. Meridian Media Radio Stations Y 93.7 and FM 104.9 on Friday concluded a two-day radiothon to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Listeners from all over Kansas opened up their hearts, and their wallets, to help in the effort. After all was said ...

2 years ago
Police are investigating a fraud phone call that led to the loss of up to $5,000 in gift cards. According to Captain Jim Feldman, last Wednesday a 72-year-old Salinan was clearing out his mother's estate when he received a phone call from a man who allegedly claimed to be an AT&T employee. The caller stated that ...

2 years ago
The out of control wildfire that prompted an evacuation order for an area of Saline County northwest of Salinas left the landscape charred.  According to Saline County Sheriff Sheriff Roger Soldan, all 6 county fire districts responded to the scene Thursday after receiving a call around 12:19 pm.  The fire broke out on the south side ...

2 years ago
Salina Police are seeking tips in a case involving a suspected thief who was caught on camera. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to police, on Saturday, February 17th, a subject reported they were shopping at Marshall’s retail store on S. 9th Street between approximately 2:30 PM and 4:15PM. ...

2 years ago
Salina firefighters Friday morning were on the scene of structure fire in the 100 block of E. Jewell Avenue which caused significant damage, in the area of Kansas Wesleyan University. Multiple first responders were on the scene, including firefighters, EMS, and police. It is the fourth such structure fire since Saturday. First responders were called to a fire ...