3 months ago
A man was arrested after a woman fled to a neighbor's home and called for help late Saturday night. Salina Police responded to a home in the 1600 block Sycamore Saturday night at around 10:00 to the report of a violent incident. Police say 23-year-old Jhobani Raul Torres Simental was in an argument with a female acquaintance ...

3 months ago
A Texas man was arrested after allegedly strangling and punching a female acquaintance inside a vehicle in the parking lot of a Salina convenience store. Salina Police say officers were called Sunday evening at around 8:30 to the Casey's convenience store in the 2400 block of S 9th Street to the report of a woman being ...

3 months ago
Rain falling across the area Monday morning has caused some flooding issues. The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning until 4:00 Monday afternoon for a portion of Central Kansas, including Ellsworth and Saline Counties. Some locations that could experience flooding include: Brookville Ellsworth Ellsworth Airport Falun Glendale Kanopolis Kanopolis Lake Kanopolis State Park The Kansas ...

3 months ago
Salina City Commissioners will get a presentation about a proposed new $146 million project billed as "Destination Salina, a mixed use development opportunity" during their regularly scheduled study session Monday afternoon. The project is an entrainment district located at Ninth Street and Magnolia, the location of the Central Mall. It would include among other things a ...

3 months ago
Get ready to challenge your assumptions, level up your leadership, and spark new thinking at THINK! 2025, Salina’s new leadership conference. This one-day event brings together powerhouse speakers, and a vibrant community of leaders from across industries, disciplines, and generations. Organizers say the event was created with one clear mission: to deliver world-class business training that’s ...

3 months ago
Deer hunting season is upon us, and there are some changes to Kanopolis Lake’s normal equipment permitting process. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, constrained resources and the temporary closure of the project office, hunting equipment permits will not be required when placing tree stands or ground blinds on Corps -managed lands for the ...

3 months ago
As the new school year is underway, Salina Public Library continues to provide students and educators in Saline County with tools and resources that make learning engaging and accessible. From homework help and digital collections to hands-on classroom kits, the library is a hub for academic support and enrichment. Salina Public Library provides more than 8,876 ...

3 months ago
Winning tickets for the the second-largest Powerball jackpot ever were sold in Missouri and Texas. In Kansas, a winning $2 million and winning $1 million ticket was sold. According to the lottery,  two tickets sold in Missouri and Texas, matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing and will split a $1.787 billion jackpot. The winning ...

3 months ago
A Methodist gathering in Salina at Kansas Wesleyan University this summer generated over $800,000 to the local community. According to the school, more than 800 hotel rooms were reserved as part of the Great Plains Annual Conference event, in addition to food and other expenses. Further, local retailers and vendors were involved in making this event ...

3 months ago
The public is invited to welcome our nation's newest citizens on Constitution Day during a special event in Abilene. The Eisenhower Presidential Library will host a Naturalization Ceremony  Wednesday, September 17, at 11 a.m. It will take place the library building indoor courtyard, with overflow seating in the library auditorium. The event will also be livestreamed ...

3 months ago
The Kansas Highway Patrol held a ceremony  acknowledging the reclassification of law enforcement officers within the Capitol Police and Motor Carrier Inspection unit to State Troopers. According to the agency, the reclassification ceremony marks a significant milestone, culminating years of  dialogue. With the change, all sworn officers within the KHP are now State Troopers for the ...