3 years ago
A measure to create a flat income tax for Kansas residents is moving ahead in the state senate. Senate Bill 169, championed by Republican Senate President Ty Masterson, would create a 4.75 percent, flat income-tax rate. The Kansas Reflector reports after a debate that turned bitter when a Democratic senator proposed a graduated income tax system, the ...

3 years ago
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina is gearing up for their largest and longest-running annual fun-raising event, Bowl For Kids’ Sake, and in conjunction with it, the Pin and Ink Art Showcase. The Pin and Ink Art Showcase this Monday will get things started. Local artists of all ages and skill levels have decorated bowling pins, ...

3 years ago
The Saline County Waste Reduction Survey is only open for one more week. The City of Salina encourages you to participate if you have not already, and thank all of you that have participated already. According to the City, the organization is committed to protecting our environment by diverting waste from landfill disposal. Salina has a ...

3 years ago
Staff members from Tammy Walker Cancer Center, Salina Regional Health Center, and the Masonic Cancer Alliance gathered in Salina earlier this month with community leaders, elected officials, and others to celebrate the role the two Salina medical facilities played in The University of Kansas Cancer Center earning comprehensive designation from the National Cancer Institute. According to ...

3 years ago
Stir up a bit of Bizet, Broadway and The Beatles, and what do you get? A soufflé of a pops concert from the Salina Symphony entitled, appropriately enough, “Love is All You Need.” The concert’s title comes from the lyrics of one of The Beatles’ most popular songs and will feature an orchestral tribute to the Fab ...

3 years ago
Police arrested a Salina man following his path of destruction that damaged four vehicles this week. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 54-year-old Michael Sampson was taken into custody in connection to four separate instances that began with the theft of a mailbox on Tuesday. Police say door video shows Sampson driving his Dodge Ram ...

3 years ago
It was a record setting night at one of the biggest fund raising events of the year at Kansas Wesleyan University. According to the school, Night with the Yotes has been important for KWU since its inception, but it reached new heights this past Friday when the 12th annual event was held in Mabee Arena. It was ...

3 years ago
Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad officials have received an unexpected present as the railroad nears its 30th anniversary in June. According to the organization, after filing the required Federal Railroad Administration papers, it was discovered that the railroad’s iconic 104 year old steam engine, Santa Fe 3415, has one remaining year of operation before it must ...

3 years ago
Salina Arts & Humanities have released details of some of the entertainment for the 2023 Smoky Hill River Festival.  According to the organization,   Salina’s epic arts party will feature a variety of fresh and exciting musical entertainment throughout Oakdale Park for the 47th annual Smoky Hill River Festival. “Entertainment will feature an eclectic group of performers ...

3 years ago
A couple of urgent care clinics in Salina are merging into one single location. According to Salina Regional Health Center, its two urgent care clinics, StatCare and Urgent Care Clinic, will merge into one location at the current Urgent Care Clinic location on South 9th street. Effective March 8th, all patients will be seen at 2265 South ...

3 years ago
A group of Salina high school students have a head-start on a teaching career. According to USD 305, ten juniors and seniors, six at South High and four at Central High, are enrolled in “Teaching as a Career” to earn one credit hour in ED100 through Bethany College. The classes, offered at both Central and South ...