2 years ago
The Bethany College Class of 1983 has established a scholarship in honor of a beloved professor. According to the college, the Henry Hays Scholarship has been endowed  Dr. Hays was a business professor from 1977 – 1996, leaving his mark on the Bethany College campus and in students' lives forever. In honor of their 40-year reunion, the class ...

2 years ago
Salina Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspected burglar who was caught on camera. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say On October 5th officers were sent to Access Storage at 1433 N.9th Street to a report of a burglary. The storage unit owner located a ...

2 years ago
The 2023 Fly Kansas Air Tour lifted off Thursday for a three-day, 10-city celebration of Kansas aviation. The tour touches down in Salina on Friday. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, over 50 pilots and corporate sponsors are registered to fly the Air Tour this year, visiting 10 communities across Kansas. The tour includes presentations ...

2 years ago
The first frost of the fall is possible late Friday night into early Saturday morning. According to the National Weather Service, after an unreasonably cool day on Friday in Central Kansas with a high temperature in the lower 60s, temperatures Friday night into Saturday morning will dip into the low to mid 30s, Many locations will experience ...

2 years ago
An event in Abilene generated funding to help support a program that helps those living with Parkinson's Disease. According to Memorial Health System, the 4th Annual Coyote Crazy Parkinson’s Benefit Poker Walk was held in September at Brown’s Park south of Abilene. The event is held in honor of Dennis Rider, Abilene, and all others fighting ...

2 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University is partnering with a couple of Kansas community colleges. The Salina school has entered into a sponsorship agreement with Allen County Community College in Iola and Seward County Community College in Liberal. According to KWU,  they will place signage in the primary athletic facility at Allen CC. At Seward, the university will have ...

2 years ago
It was warmer and drier than normal in September in Salina. According to the National Weather Service, the average monthly temperature in Salina was 74.4 degrees, which was 4.3 degrees warmer than average. It tied for the 18th warmest September on record, and the warmest since 2019. The warmest daily temperature was 102 degrees on the 2nd, ...

2 years ago
A couple's call to help their unresponsive child leads to drug related charges and more. According to Salina Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges, EMS and police officers were sent to the 300 block of North Penn Street Wednesday evening around 6:15pm to the report of a child who was not breathing. The 10-month old was transported to the ...

2 years ago
The Powerball jackpot evaded players Wednesday night, after no ticket matched all six number drawn. The jackpot now stands at an estimated $1.4 billion for the next drawing on Saturday night. The jackpot has a cash value of $643.7 million. According to the lottery, Saturday’s estimated jackpot ranks as the third largest in the Powerball game ...

2 years ago
The Boom! Salina Street Art & Mural Festival is back for a second year. Though it doesn't officially begin until Thursday, over a half-dozen mural artist's from are already hard at work. By Wednesday evening one of the murals was already finished, covering the entire width of the Valencia Apartment building on 5th Street. The event itself ...

2 years ago
A Salina market that specializes in natural foods is rebranding itself prior to moving to a new location. According to the Prairieland Market organization, a new brand and logo is launching in preparation for the new store to open in late spring. “Plans are moving forward – quickly – for the new store and in anticipation of ...