3 years ago
The Washburn University Board of Regents has chosen Dr. JuliAnn Mazachek as the university’s 15th president. She will begin her role on Wednesday, Feb. 1, and become the first woman to lead Washburn University as president since its founding in 1865. According to the school, Mazachek is returning to Topeka after serving as president of Midwestern ...

3 years ago
A new larger list of Salina’s Most Wanted went online over the weekend, and already a half-dozen of them have been caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, the latest arrests include: Katie Jane Bailey-Rios Andre Javon McMiller Michelle Renee Rutz Shawn Dean Vermillion Briana Kelly Watkins Sarah Mae Wilson-Mosher The first weekend of each month ...

3 years ago
Smoky Hill River Festival organizers are seeking input. According to Salina Arts and Humanities, to better understand the needs and preferences of Festival volunteers, they are requesting responses to a short survey by potential, past, and current volunteers. “It has been over ten years since we surveyed volunteers to understand their preferences. Volunteers are an integral part ...

3 years ago
A boil water advisory was issued Wednesday for a Saline County rural water district. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for Saline County Rural Water District 1 public water supply system located in Saline County. Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: Boil water for one minute prior ...

3 years ago
Flights out of the Salina Airport ran on time Wednesday following a nationwide delay for air travelers. The Department of Transportation is investigating what led to Wednesday's FAA computer glitch that grounded all commercial flights for a short time. Tim Rogers, Executive Director at the Salina Airport Authority joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with ...

3 years ago
With weather forecasts expecting a wintry mix of light snow Wednesday evening moving through Thursday morning, the City of Salina will be pre-treating bridge decks and other elevated surfaces with rock salt to help prevent icing. According to the City of Salina, the Streets work group plans to have additional trucks ready on standby for emergency ...

3 years ago
Applications are being accepted through March for financial assistance toward utilities from the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP). According to Evergy, the largest utility provider in Kansas, completed applications must be received by 5 p.m. March 31. The average benefit is $1,180, which can be applied to electricity or gas utility bills. Last year, $47 million aided ...

3 years ago
The Salina Symphony is planning a gala event. The organization says the symphony will present a “Once Upon a Time” Gala Saturday, February 18, at the Salina Country Club. Organizers are planning an enchanted evening complete with captivating music, signature cocktails, an elegant dinner, and live auction. The highlight of the evening will be a concert featuring music ...

3 years ago
Three rural Kansas higher education institutions are entering into an agreement to work together. Fort Hays State University (FHSU), North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech) in Beloit, and Northwest Kansas Technical College (Northwest Tech) in Goodland announced a new affiliation initiative to address demographic and economic challenges in rural Kansas. According to Fort Hays State, this ...

3 years ago
COVID is prompting Governor Laura Kelly's State of the State address to be postponed. Because the Governor has tested positive for COVID, the State of the State which was scheduled for Wednesday evening will be postponed to Tuesday, January 24, at 6:30pm Governor Kelly's Office issued the following statement. “This morning, Governor Laura Kelly tested positive for COVID-19. ...

3 years ago
Research indicates high-speed internet is lacking in Kansas, with a broadband rural-urban divide. University of Kansas researchers found that up to 1 million Kansans live in regions that lack access to high-speed broadband services at adequate speeds. Close to half of those who responded to a survey on broadband reported dissatisfaction with broadband services. Average download ...