3 years ago
You can help support an effort to bring awareness and funding to local Juneteenth festivities in Salina. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is an annual holiday celebrated on June 19th in the United States to commemorate the ending of slavery. It marks the day in 1865 when word reached African Americans in ...

3 years ago
Hospice of Dickinson County is looking for compassionate individuals who want to make a difference, and join the dedicated team of volunteers. New hospice volunteer training for those interested in becoming a volunteer has been scheduled. Anyone in Dickinson County is welcome to attend. According to the organization, the class in Abilene will be held from ...

3 years ago
A renowned poet will be in residency in Salina at the beginning of March. According to Salina Arts and Humanities, Huascar Medina will be in residency March 1 and 2 in Salina Area schools through the Arts Infusion Program of Salina Arts & Humanities. The residency includes a community event, which is free and open to the public, ...

3 years ago
A large amount of methamphetamine and multiple guns were seized as part of a muti-agency drug case in Russell. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, on Thursday morning the KBI, the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, the Russell Police Department, the Kansas Highway Patrol, and the Barber County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people for suspected distribution ...

3 years ago
There were no injuries when shots were fired in a Salina neighborhood early Friday morning. Salina Police say an incident in which shots were fired was reported at 3:50 in the morning. The incident happened in the area of the 100 block of Baker Street. Video shows two people walking across the intersection of Baker and ...

3 years ago
A national youth basketball tournament is coming to Salina. According to the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, the National Division II Christian Homeschool Basketball Tournament (ND2CHA) has selected Salina as its host  location for the 2024, 2025 and 2026 Tournaments. The three-day event is expected to attract 80+ teams featuring  middle high and high school boys ...

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 ...