3 months ago
A generous anonymous donor has given $100,000 to Salina Public Library and is challenging the community to match this gift by December 31. Every contribution made before the end of the year will be doubled, helping bring the Library’s long-awaited Youth Services transformation one step closer to reality. “This gift shows how deeply people in our community believe in ...

3 months ago
A year ago, Manhattan artist Nate McClendon visited Salina to gather footage from community members for a video portrait project. On Nov. 13, the Salina community can see the results and hear from the artist at the Kansas State University Salina Civic Lecture Series. According to the school, McClendon is the founder of the Community Portrait Project and an ...

3 months ago
Police are searching for thieves who stole tools from a work truck. According to the Salina Police Department, multiple tools were stolen from an Evergy truck parked in the 1000 block of Quincy during the overnight hours Tuesday into Wednesday. Taken from the truck were three small rolls of cooper wire, two Milwaukee Packout Boxes, two sets ...

3 months ago
A Kansas Senate committee voted Wednesday to recommend confirmation of a Manhattan businessman to the Kansas Board of Regents and to direct a Salina attorney nominated to the higher education board to undergo additional vetting by legislators. The Senate Confirmation Oversight Committee agreed to advance to the full Senate the nomination of 11 people to serve ...

3 months ago
The largest marathon in Kansas will take over the streets of Salina Saturday morning. With 5,125 registered participants as of Monday morning, the Salina Crossroads Marathon is quickly approaching last year’s record 5204 registrations. The Salina Crossroads Marathon has more than 5,115 registered runners from all 50 states, Canada, India, Mexico, Norway, Tanzania, and The United ...

3 months ago
A bonus First Friday event is planned in Salina this week. It will be the last one of the year, and the biggest. The event will include artist receptions, live music, and a book signing by a member of the Kansas City Royals broadcast team. Enjoy artist receptions at: Greater Salina Community Foundation Peaceful Body Wellness Retreat ...

3 months ago
Collection locations have been established as part of a Salina Area United Way effort to help provide essentials to those who are struggling because of the government shutdown. Due to the recent government shutdown, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits have been paused — leaving many Salina families without the support they rely on to afford ...

3 months ago
Coming up Thursday at the Smoky Hill Museum, historian and author Bonnie Davies will remove the veil and help Salinans discover the amazing life of Mary Bickerdyke. Davies joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra to unlock some of the stories and secrets of a woman who was beloved by hundreds of Civil War soldiers ...

3 months ago
Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins acknowledged Tuesday that he didn’t gather enough support from his Republican caucus to force a special session on Friday as planned. Hawkins and Senate President Ty Masterson have worked for the past two months to get two-thirds of both chambers to sign a petition for a special session, where they could ...

3 months ago
One person was hurt in a two-vehicle crash that happened as a car was exiting Interstate 135 into Salina. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 30-year-old Tashayla Francois of Salina was driving a Honda Accord exiting I 135. At the stop sign at Schilling Road she pulled out and was struck by a Buick Encore. Francois was ...

3 months ago
The city of Hutchinson is temporarily suspending water service disconnections for late payments. City officials announced yesterday that uncertainty due to the federal government shutdown may be causing financial strain for some residents. Any resident experiencing financial difficulties is encouraged to contact the City of Hutchinson Utility Billing Office to discuss payment arrangements.   Photo via City of Hutchinson ...