2 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University’s Multicultural Student Union is planning an event. According to the school, the organization will host its annual Gospel Brunch this coming Saturday February 10th. The event will begin at 10 a.m. in the Student Activities Center, and music will be provided by noted performer Samuel Hines and the Salina Gospel Choir. Hines is a ...

2 years ago
Employees of Memorial Health System in Abilene wore blue jeans at work for another “Jeans Day” fundraiser on Fridays throughout the month of January. According to the hospital, employees make a donation, of at least $5, and are allowed to wear blue jeans at work. A total donation of $1,045 was presented to Clover Cabinet, a new ...

2 years ago
As part of the Messiah Festival of the Arts at Bethany College a production of "The Spitfire Grill" is planned. According to Bethany, "The Spitfire Frill" is a soul-stirring musical that promises to captivate audiences with its touching narrative and unique bluegrass-infused orchestration. The show brings together a talented cast of Bethany students under the direction ...

2 years ago
A construction business headquartered in Wichita celebrated a Salina expansion. Officials gathered in Salina to celebrate the expansion of  the Hutton office and staff in Salina.  A dozen people work out of the Salina location, including architects and designers. Among the new staff is Eric Brown, the former President and CEO of the Salina Area Chamber ...

2 years ago
Five Salina FFA Chapter members, including Central and South high school students, competed in the Employability Skills and Public Speaking Leadership Development Events  at the end of January. According to USD 305,  FFA Advisor and agriculture education teacher Kaitlyn Elder makes sure leadership and growth opportunities are a part of the chapter. At the January competition, ...

2 years ago
The new February 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 February 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, ...

2 years ago
Salina USD 305  Public Schools have unveiled a new school safety video. According to the district, the video highlights recent developments in its ongoing commitment to maintaining a secure learning environment. These changes reflect the invaluable feedback received from the community. The school safety video showcases the expansion of playground fencing across the district to provide a ...

2 years ago
Did you feel it? A strong earthquake late Friday night centered near Oklahoma City was felt across several midwestern states. According to the USGS, a 5.1 magnitude earthquake occurred at 11:24 PM with an epicenter 5 miles northwest of Prague, Oklahoma. Smaller quakes, magnitudes 2.6 and 3.5, were reported around the same area shortly after. There were ...

2 years ago
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment  has rescinded a boil water advisory for Boil Water Advisory Issued for the Ottawa Co Rural Water District No. 2, located in Ottawa County. The advisory was issued because of a loss of pressure in the distribution system. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may put the system at ...

2 years ago
State lawmakers are pondering a measure that -- if enacted -- would create a state child tax credit that would provide an annual payment of up to six hundred dollars per year. The measure, which was introduced yesterday, reportedly would apply to all parents with children under the age of 18. Lawmakers say the vast majority of ...

2 years ago
Deputies track down a stolen vehicle outside of Falun, Kansas. Capt. Jim Hughes with the Saline County Sheriff's Office tells KSAL News, that around 8:30pm Thursday night, authorities answered to a call of a stolen Ford Taurus, valued at $2,100. Deputies located and pulled over the vehicle near Falun and South Centennial Road and found 36-year-old Alexander ...