3 years ago
Area children in need of a mentor will benefit from a couple of Salina organizations who are partnering for a one-day fund raising effort. Meridian Media radio stations including Y 93.7 Today’s Country, FM 104.9, News Radio 1150 KSAL, and AM 1560 KABI The General, have teamed up with 24/7 Travel Stores and Citywide Storage to ...

3 years ago
Colin O’Brady, Athlete, Adventurer and Author, will be the featured speaker at the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet. According to the Chamber, Colin O’Brady is a 10-time world record breaking explorer and one of the world’s best endurance athletes. He isn’t your typical adventurer despite his unmatched athletic accomplishments including a world-first solo ...

3 years ago
A two-vehicle crash killed two people in south central Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash happened when an SUV struck a pickup at a rural intersection in Stafford County. The driver of the SUV , 17-year-old Tate Martin from Ellinwood, suffered fatal injuries and died at a Wichita hospital. A passenger in the truck, ...

3 years ago
It's a call for Christmas cards. Kansas Highway Patrol Troop Ben Gardner has issued a request for Christmas cards. Via social media he posted this week: "I need your help. Our local KHP office has a hallway where Troopers, Dispatchers and support staff walk daily. Be so kind to mail them a Christmas card. I hope to COVER ...

3 years ago
TubaChristmas, a long-time celebration comprised of tuba and euphonium players, returns to Salina this weekend, The Kansas Wesleyan Department of Music will coordinate the event Saturday at the Central Mall. According to KWU, Dr. James McAllister, department chair, will conduct the TubaChristmas ensemble, which will rehearse Saturday morning at KWU. The group will then play at Central ...

3 years ago
A man from California was arrested in Solomon after he was clocked driving a stolen car at 150 miles per hour. According to the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office, on Monday of this week at approximately 12:33 AM, the Salina Police Department notified the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office of a stolen black Mercedes GL Coupe traveling east ...

3 years ago
Dr. Milt Allen has been all over the world to perform music - and to listen to the music nature plays in some of the planet's most iconic places. The former Chair of the Kansas Wesleyan Music Department has climbed to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, trekked to Machu Picchu in Peru and recently ...

3 years ago
Kansas has finalized a settlement with JUUL Labs, resulting in nearly $10 million for Kansas and resolving a two-year investigation into the e-cigarette manufacturer’s marketing and sales practices. According to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, the settlement forces JUUL to comply with strict injunctive terms limiting their marketing and sales practices. Kansas is expected to receive ...

3 years ago
The Bethany College Department of Music presents its annual Winter Holiday Concert: “A Bethany Choir Christmas”. Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, at 4 p.m. in Presser Hall on the Bethany College campus. According to the school, the Bethany Choir will feature an assortment of Christmas selections spanning from the Middle Ages to the modern day, including works ...

3 years ago
Massive expansions of three big businesses in recent months show promise to boost the economies of Salina and Saline County, if all necessary pieces fall into place. Excitement reigns in north-central Kansas as Great Plains/Kubota, Schwan’s and 1 Vision Aviation are prepped to grow. The major employers are adding workers and luring ancillary businesses, while downtown Salina ...

3 years ago
After a two-year reprieve due to COVID-19, Hospice of Salina will be hosting their Annual A Night of Remembrance that is open to all community members who are grieving the loss of a loved one during this holiday season. A Night of Remembrance will be Tuesday, December 13, at Hospice of Salina, 730 Holly Lane, ...