2 years ago
For only the third time in state history, Kansans will go to the polls Tuesday to vote in a presidential primary election. Though both Donald Trump and President Joe Biden have each already wrapped up their respective party's nomination, they are hoping to add to their delegates with five states holding presidential primary elections including Arizona, ...

2 years ago
The historic 1904 World’s Fair Swedish Pavilion at Lindsborg's Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum is temporarily closed until structural repairs can be completed to ensure the safety of guests. According to the organization, the Board of Directors voted on Thursday, March 14 to close the museum’s historic structure to the public until structural stabilization repairs ...

2 years ago
Rockers Barenaked Ladies are teaming up with Toad the Wet Sprocket for a fall tour and are planning a stop in Salina. The two acts best  known for their hits in the 1990s will perform at the Stiefel Theatre in November. Barenaked Ladies, known for hits like "One Week" and "If I Had $1,000,000", have become ...

2 years ago
A Salina man was taken into custody on Saturday after allegedly breaking a protection order to keep his ex-girlfriend safe. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 27-year-old Cody M. Jones was arrested on Saturday night after a domestic dispute earlier in the day. Police say around 5:30pm Jones kicked in the door to the 38-year-old ...

2 years ago
A head-on crash kills two Salina teens and injures three other people on Friday evening. According to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan, 17-year-old Vance R. McComber of Salina and 17-year-old Anthony J. Windell of Salina both died at the scene Friday. Authorities say speed was factor in the deadly crash that occurred around 6:26pm in the 2800 ...

2 years ago
Salina City Commissioners will gather for a special meeting on Monday to discuss legal considerations relating to the Cozy Inn vs. City of Salina case. Back in February  a federal lawsuit was filed on behalf of the Cozy Inn restaurant in a case involving a mural on the outside of their downtown facility. At issue is a ...

2 years ago
A major project which would allow for a large industrial park along Interstate 70 at Abilene is progressing. According to the Abilene Convention and Visitors' Bureau, the Build Kansas Advisory Committee's approval of a $1.1 million grant to the City of Abilene for the Advancing Abilene Infrastructure & Economic Development Project signifies progress for the industrial ...

2 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University is preparing to host the Sunflower State Spelling Bee. According to KWU, students from across the state with gather this Saturday, March 23rd, when the university hosts the annual Kansas Press Association (KPA) Sunflower State Spelling Bee in Mabee Arena. The event begins with registration at 8 a.m. and features winners of county-wide ...

2 years ago
With the April 15 filing deadline approaching, the Internal Revenue Service encourages Kansas taxpayers who may find it difficult to gather the necessary documents they need to file or pay the taxes they owe to consider several options offered on IRS.gov to avoid late filing and interest penalties. Kansas taxpayers are invited to look up the ...

2 years ago
Preliminary groundwater level measurements compiled by the Kansas Geological Survey show mixed results for western and south-central Kansas in 2023, with some areas in the northwest and west-central part of the state experiencing increases for the first time in three or more years. “In the Ogallala portion of the High Plains aquifer, the aquifer had a ...

2 years ago
The Tony’s Pizza Event Center is hosting the 27th Annual Equifest of Kansas through Sunday. Equifest is known to be Kansas’ largest horse event, showcasing all-breed horses along with a fairs and expositions. The Salina County Commission, along with many sponsors, have helped in contributing to Equifest. One highlighted sponsor is Land Pride. Land Pride is a manufacturing ...