2 months ago
A Rock & Roll hall of famer, and a Salina hip-hop artist, spoken-word poet, and community advocate were among those honored by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly with a Governor's Arts Award. Cash Hollistah was honored for "Excellence in Arts Education". The Governor's Office describes Hollistah in the following way: "Cash Hollistah is a nationally recognized hip‑hop artist, spoken ...

2 months ago
The Saline County Food Action Community Team (FACT) has released the final Saline County Food System Assessment, a comprehensive, countywide report examining how food is produced, processed, distributed, accessed, consumed, and recovered across Saline County. According to the organization, conducted in partnership with Wichita State University’s Community Engagement Institute and Center for Applied Research and Evaluation, ...

2 months ago
As the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated its annual meeting Tuesday the organization recognized some of its hard working members and community members, and also officially unveiled a new community brand as part of the Community Marketing Initiative (CMI). The annual meeting was a little different this year. In lieu of an evening banquet featuring a ...

2 months ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation is accepting grant applications for the Youth Baseball Fund and the Sunflower Softball Fund. These funds support local youth who would otherwise not be able to participate in baseball or softball due to limited financial resources. Grants may be used to cover registration fees, tournament fees, equipment, uniforms and clinics. According to ...

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 Non-profit agencies have a shot at receiving up to $10,000 via Evergy’s Connecting for Good Hometown Grants Program. According to the organization, this year’s Connecting for Good Hometown Grants will support a project or program for organizations that focus on basic needs. Examples include, but aren’t limited to, food insecurity, housing, hygiene, and bill payment. The one-time ...

2 months ago
An arrest late Monday afternoon clears a couple of cases involving stolen vehicles in Salina. According to Salina Police, on Sunday an individual was working in the 400 block of Chicago and discovered their 2011 Toyota Camry had been stolen from that location.  In the vehicle was a wallet, and a black and brown .380 handgun.  ...

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An Oklahoma woman is headed to prison for the murders of two Kansas women. Tifany Adams was sentenced yesterday to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the deaths of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley. Butler and Kelley were killed Easter weekend in 2024 after traveling from Hugoton, Kansas, to Texas County, Oklahoma, for a ...

2 months ago
Kansas Day was celebrated across the state this past week, including at the Smoky Hill Museum in Salina on Saturday. The annual observance marks Kansas’ admission to the Union on January 29, 1861, when it became the 34th state. Families gathered to learn about the state’s history. Children participated in hands-on activities reflecting early Kansas life, ...

2 months ago
A small earthquake shook the Hays area late Monday morning. According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake happened at 10:48 am. It was centered 6.8 miles NNW of Hays. The earthquake measured 2.9 in magnitude. Earthquakes of this magnitude, ranging between 2.5 and 5.4, are often felt but only cause minor damage.  

2 months ago
A Kansas sheriff's office is investigating the deaths of two horse which were shot and killed. According to the Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office,  two horses were shot and killed, from the road, by unknown person(s) in the vicinity of Bradford and Mission Valley Roads, northeast of the community of Eskridge during the overnight hours of January ...

2 months ago
Over 27,000 ballots will be mailed to registered voters to decide if a ban on the pit bull dog breed should remain in place or be removed in Salina. Saline County Clerk Jamie Doss joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra to talk about the process ahead of the vote. She says the ballot will ...