3 years ago
The Chamber Orchestra of the Smoky Valley's  final concert of the season is Sunday. The performance, held at Bethany Lutheran Church in Lindsborg, will feature works by Clarke, Faure, Beethoven and is free and open to the public. According to Bethany College, the Chamber Orchestra of the Smoky Valley is a unique, auditioned regional ensemble of professional ...

3 years ago
Saturday marked the SculptureTour unwrap festivities in downtown Salina, with twenty-two sculptures unveiled. As part of the celebration Cassi Rebman, Belle Plaine, MN, served as the 2023 juror.  After viewing the 22 pieces of the exhibit, Cassi presented these three Awards of Merit from the City Lights Stage downtown. The awards include: Award of Merit - ...

3 years ago
A Herington middle school science teacher who was arrested back in April has been arrested again and is facing more charges. According to the  Kansas Bureau of Investigation, on Monday morning, the KBI and the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office arrested 61-year-old Russell L. Thomas on a warrant. Thomas was arrested for three counts of aggravated indecent liberties ...

3 years ago
Three victims were shot just outside a Salina bar early Saturday morning after heated words turned into gunfire. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that a 25-year-old male and a 31-year-old male were taken to Salina Regional Health Center before being transported to a couple of Wichita hospitals in serious condition to be treated ...

3 years ago
An altercation between three acquaintances lands a Salina man in jail. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells News that a man and woman from Hutchinson and 29-year-old Michael Whitford were in a vehicle early Friday morning when an argument quickly escalated into a violent attack. Police say Whitford was riding in the backseat and punched the 27-year-old woman ...

3 years ago
An argument between a husband and wife on I-70 turned violent on Sunday afternoon. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that 40-year-old Jeremiah John Bastin was arrested after authorities learned about an alleged incident between he and his 28-year-old wife. Deputies say the couple and three children were about a mile east of the Ohio ...

3 years ago
A curious crowd gathered in Downtown over the weekend to celebrate one of the most successful community events of its kind. The 2023 version of SculptureTour Salina was unveiled. The 22 new sculptures which were unveiled did not disappoint. Sculptures range from the very small to the very large, some abstract, and some life-like. Some of the ...

3 years ago
May is a traditional time for recognizing academic milestones, such as completing high school or a college degree. But four students at Salina Area Technical College are celebrating both this month. Every year, a handful of Salina Tech students are able to complete the requirements of an Associate of Applied Science degree at the same time they ...

3 years ago
The lineup is set for the official opening event of the Smoky Hill River Festival. This year will mark 37 years of the SM Hanson Festival Jam, a fast-paced evening of music and fun for all. The Jam has become the go-to event on festival Thursday.  There is never a dull moment at the Jam, four hours ...

3 years ago
Salina’s free summer meal program begins later this month. According to USD 305, you can gear up for summer days by starting with a free, nutritious breakfast, then come back again for lunch. FREE meals are for all children ages one through eighteen, with no signup, eligibility or paperwork required. Adults are welcome to eat breakfast for ...

3 years ago
Kansas wildlife authorities are reminding anglers its not legal to use a gun to fish. According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, last week a Finney County Game Warden seized a 9mm handgun that was being used to take fish in Garden City. The agency says firearms are not a legal means to take fish. ...